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Celestron CGEM II Computerized Equatorial Mount & Tripod – 40lb Payload

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Condition
New
Dimensions
28.5 x 19.7 x 12.6 in
Material
Alloy Steel
Mounting Type
Tripod Mount
In the box
Celestron CGEM II 2-Section Tripod ** Item Note Missing 17lb WeightAccessory

Features 5

  • SUPERIOR STABILITY - Features a robust 2" steel tripod with graduated markings, ensuring minimal vibration for clear, steady views, even at high magnifications, enhancing your observing experience.
  • HIGH PAYLOAD CAPACITY - Supports up to 40 lbs, accommodating a wide range of optical tubes and accessories, providing versatility for various astronomical setups and imaging configurations.
  • PRECISION TRACKING - Equipped with low cog DC servo motors and multiple tracking rates (Sidereal, Solar, Lunar) for accurate celestial object tracking, essential for astrophotography and detailed observation.
  • ADVANCED COMPUTERIZED CONTROL - The NexStar+ hand controller boasts a 40,000+ object database, USB port, and multiple alignment procedures (AutoAlign, 2-Star Align), simplifying object location and observation.

Description

How the CGEM II Computerized German Type Motorized Equatorial Mount with Tripod revolutionizes your stargazing experience is truly remarkable. This updated version of the esteemed CGEM mount boasts a modern, striking design, and is engineered to securely hold Celestron's high-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11") without any vibration. This makes it an optimal choice for both astrophotography and visual observing.With a payload capacity of 40 lbs. and a slewing speed of 5 degrees per second, this mount can swiftly and accurately point to any celestial object in its extensive database. The CGEM II's ergonomic design features large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs, simplifying the polar alignment process.The CGEM II is not just about aesthetics and convenience; it's also about innovation. It incorporates Celestron's groundbreaking All-Star Polar alignment procedure, enabling you to accurately polar align the mount using any star, even if the celestial pole is not visible. This feature is a game-changer for astronomers in areas with obstructed views of the night sky.Astroimagers will appreciate the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) feature, which allows users to correct the worm gear's periodic errors. The mount retains these PEC recordings, ensuring consistently accurate tracking.When observing objects near the Meridian (an imaginary line passing from North to South), the CGEM II continues tracking well past the Meridian. This allows for

Specs 11

Brand Celestron
Material Alloy Steel
Item dimensions L x W x H 28.5 x 19.7 x 12.6 inches
Unit Count 1 Count
Mounting Type Tripod Mount
Brand Name Celestron
Model Number CGEM II Mount
Manufacturer Celestron

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Top Amazon Reviews

Great product, terrible seller
The product is probably good, but this seller is atrocious. I have been trying to return this items for over a month and the seller continues to be problematic and preventing my ability to return even though Amazon has approved it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2026 by C. Carter
Solid but cheap in some ways. Comparison to AVX
I upgraded from an AVX mount so I was used to the Celestron way of designing these lower cost mounts. The CGEM ii is heavier, stronger and quieter. It seems to be smoother but I haven't a way of measuring. The promo boasts of the knobs. I didn't like them and replaced them all. For an example, the lower (Azimuth) knobs stuck out too far, way too far or I would have left them alone. And there was dark gunk on the threads. I bought some cheap knobs from China and the threads seamed tight so I ran a die over them. Ah ha! Dark gunk. So now I had knobs that fit and also knew the source of the gunk. China had zinc plated the bolts making them slightly over size. BTW, there is no need for such large grips on these two knobs. They are only locating against the alignment pin and not requiring loads of torque. The index points were a bit off. Easily noticeable to me anyway. Easy enough to adjust. The tripod is the same construction as the AVX with small changes to the fit of the mount. It is no sturdier. I built my own pier for rigidity and am very pleased with the improvement. I will still use the tripod for other locations. One beef I have with both of my Celestron mounts is that they don't come with enough counter weights to meet the load specification. In my case, the 11" tube and a couple of accessories weighs about 28 pounds. 24 pounds of counterweights were needed to balance it. The CGEMii comes with a 17 pound counter weight. They should tell you that you need to buy more counter weights to cover your load. The biggest flaw is in locking the scope's starting position. When tightening the latitude knobs, the desired position shifts quite a lot. It's squishy, hard to anticipate and doesn't seem to hold well. (If I can make it work better I'll update this review and rating.) This feature on the AVX worked better. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2019 by Ron W.
Great Mount for the Amatuer Observer/Astrophotographer
I read so many mediocre reviews of this mount here on Amazon and on other sites that I was very nervous about buying it. But it was the best bang for the buck and with my budget being rather inflexible, I decided to go for it. Boy am I glad I did! Do not listen to the perfectionist reviewers trying to compare this mount to professional installations costing tens of thousands of dollars. This is a high-end consumer mount with great features, easy to use, accurate tracking, and simply awesome performance. I could not visually detect a hint of image motion even with my 8mm ocular looking through my 8" C8. The set-up takes a little practice, but its worth the time. ADVICE: Plan your first 2 evenings around just learning this mount. There is nothing wrong with that and its well worth the effort! Would I buy this mount again? YES I WOULD!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2017 by TC3
not good if you used WI-FI to run it
Review Image by charles apgar
it keeps losing Wi-Fi so I cant used my phone or table to run it my old avx mount didn't loss Wi-Fi looking at a CGX or CGX-L mount
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024 by charles apgar
very bad for tracking objects
It is horrible for astro photography, please stay way from this mount
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023 by SB
i thought that for the $$ it would be tracking and guiding better out of the box
I don't think I gave this mount enough time or credit. Yes I returned it, i thought that for the $$ it would be tracking batter and guiding better out of the box. I seems very hit/miss with these mounts as many say they are great, others ok and have to work through the kinks with them. I wanted a mount that was pretty much do what i wanted to do out of the box and no tinkering. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017 by Geminijk
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