Celestron CGX equatorial 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope

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Celestron CGX equatorial 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope consists of C11" SC XLT optical tube and CGX GoTo computerized mount.

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Celestron CGX equatorial 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope consists of C11" SC XLT optical tube and CGX GoTo computerized mount.

OVERVIEW

  • 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
  • Aluminum Optical Tube
  • Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
  • 2800 mm focal length (f/10)
  • 40 mm eyepiece included (70x)
  • Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
  • 9x50 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)

279.4 mm (11 in)

Focal Length

2800 mm (110 in)

Focal Ratio

10

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm)

40 mm (1.57 in)

Magnification of Eyepiece 1

70 x

Finderscope

9x50

Star Diagonal

1.25

Optical Tube

Aluminum

Highest Useful Magnification

660 x

Lowest Useful Magnification

40 x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude

14.7

Resolution (Rayleigh)

0.5 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes)

0.42 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)

1593 x

Secondary Mirror Obstruction

3.75 in (95 mm)

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter

34%

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area

12%

Optical Coatings

StarBright / XLT

Optical Tube Length

24 in (610 mm)

Optical Tube Weight

27.5 lbs (12 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)

More Information
Product Status New
Package width 143 cm
Package height 78 cm
Package depth 138 cm
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