Celestron CGX equatorial 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope consists of C11" SC XLT optical tube and CGX GoTo computerized mount.
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) |
Product Status | New |
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Package width | 143 cm |
Package height | 78 cm |
Package depth | 138 cm |