Celestron CGX-L 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Celestron CGX-L 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
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Celestron CGX-L 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Specifications:
| Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture: | 355.5mm (14") |
| Focal Length: | 3910mm (154") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/11 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 40mm (1.57") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 98x |
| Finderscope: | 9x50 |
| Star Diagonal: | 2" with 1.25" adapter |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 840x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 51x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 15.3 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 0.39 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 0.33 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 2581x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 114mm (4.5") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 32% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 10% |
| Optical Coatings: | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length: | 787mm (31") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 400.5mm (15.77") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 46 lbs (21 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CGE Dovetail Bar |
| Mount Type: | Computerized Equatorial |
| Instrument load capacity: | 75 lbs (34 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 1524mm - 1955.8mm (60" - 77") |
| Tripod adjustment range (tripod only): | 838.2mm - 1397mm (33" - 55") |
| Equatorial height alone: | 609.6mm (24") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: | 69.85mm (2.75") Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section |
| Latitude adjustment range: | 3° - 65° |
| Mount Head Weight: | 52.6 lbs (23.8 kg) |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 46.2 lbs (21 kg) |
| Weight of Counterweights: | 3 x 22 lbs |
| Slew Speeds: | 9 slew speeds - max speed 3°/second |
| Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes: | EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS: | N/A |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle) |
| Number of Auxiliary Ports: | 4 AUX Ports (Hand Control can use any AUX Port, 2 are located near dovetail saddle) |
| Autoguide Port: | Yes, 2 Ports (one is located near the dovetail saddle) |
| USB Port: | Yes, input for Mount and Hand Control |
| Power Requirements: | 12V DC, 3 amps |
| Motor Drive: | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures: | 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align |
| Periodic Error Correction: | Yes |
| Computerized Hand Control: | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons, USB 2.0 Port for PC connection |
| NexStar+ Database: | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
| Software: | CPWI Telescope Control Software, Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software, and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 210.8 lbs (95.61 kg) |
| Included Items: | CGX-L Equatorial Head CGX-L Tripod Accessory Tray 3 x 22 lbs counterweights NexStar+ Hand Control DC Power Cable 8mm Allen wrench (contained in rear carry handle) |
| Solar Warning |
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| Product Status | New |
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| Package width | 110 cm |
| Package height | 32 cm |
| Package depth | 38 cm |
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