Celestron CGX equatorial 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Celestron CGX equatorial 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Celestron CGX equatorial 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
OVERVIEW
- 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
- Aluminum Optical Tube
- Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
- 2350 mm focal length (f/10)
- 25 mm eyepiece included (94x)
- Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
- 6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
- Includes dovetail rail compatible with CGE mount
OPTICAL TUBE SPECIFICATIONS
|
Optical Design |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
|
Aperture (mm) |
234.95 mm (9.25 in) |
|
Focal Length |
2350 mm (93 in) |
|
Focal Ratio |
10 |
|
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) |
25 mm (0.98 in) |
|
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 |
94 x |
|
Finderscope |
6x30 |
|
Star Diagonal |
1.25 |
|
Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
|
Highest Useful Magnification |
555 x |
|
Lowest Useful Magnification |
34 x |
|
Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
14.4 |
|
Resolution (Rayleigh) |
0.59 arc seconds |
|
Resolution (Dawes) |
0.49 arc seconds |
|
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) |
1127 x |
|
Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
3.35 in (85 mm) |
|
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter |
36% |
|
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area |
13% |
|
Optical Coatings |
StarBright XLT |
|
Optical Tube Length |
22 in (559 mm) |
|
Optical Tube Weight |
20 lbs (9.07 kg) |
|
Dovetail Compatibility |
CGE Mount |
MOUNT SPECIFICATIONS
| Mount | German Equatorial |
| Instrument load capacity | 55lbs |
| Tripod height adjustment range | 47.25” to 77.5” including EQ head |
| Tripod leg diameter | 2" |
| Latitude adjustment range | 3º-65º |
| Tripod Weight | 19.2 lbs |
| EQ Head Weight | 44 lbs |
| Max Slew Speed | 5º/second (4º/second is default) |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Number of Auxiliary ports (for hand control and accessories) | 2 |
| Autoguide port | Yes |
| USB Port | Yes |
| Software | New telescope control PC software |
| Included Items | |
| CGX Equatorial Head | |
| CGX Tripod | |
| Accessory Tray | |
| 2 x 11 lbs counterweight | |
| NexStar+ Hand Control | |
| DC Power Cable (plugs into cigarette lighter socket) | |
| Product Status | New |
|---|---|
| Package width | 143 cm |
| Package height | 78 cm |
| Package depth | 138 cm |