Celestron CGX Equatorial 11" EdgeHD Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with Tripod

Features

• SUPERIOR OPTICS - Experience EdgeHD Schmidt-Cassegrain, delivering exceptional flat-field images and eliminating coma for pinpoint stars to the edge of the field, perfect for astrophotography.
• ENHANCED STABILITY - Benefit from the CGX equatorial mount, boasting a 55 lbs instrument load capacity and a sturdy 2" steel tripod, ensuring minimal vibrations and precise tracking for clear views.
• PRECISION TRACKING - Utilize the computerized equatorial mount with multiple tracking rates (Sidereal, Solar, Lunar) and EQ North & South modes, guaranteeing accurate object tracking during long exposures.
• ADVANCED ALIGNMENT - Achieve quick and easy setup with alignment procedures like 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, and Last Alignment, allowing more time for observation and less for preparation.
• EXTENSIVE DATABASE - Explore over 40,000 celestial objects with the NexStar+ database, enhanced with detailed information on 200+ objects, accessible via a user-friendly hand control with a backlit LCD.
• ULTIMATE CONTROL - Connect to your PC via USB and use the included CPWI Telescope Control Software and Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software for advanced telescope control and sky simulation.
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Description

The CGX Equatorial 1100 HD Telescope is a state-of-the-art device that combines Celestron's advanced CGX computerized equatorial mount with the renowned EdgeHD optical system. Despite its lightweight optical tube assembly of just 28 lbs., this telescope is designed to be portable, making it ideal for stargazing in dark skies. It boasts an impressive 89% more light gathering power than an 8" telescope and 40% more than the 9.25", making it a powerful tool for both amateur and professional astronomers.Designed for astrophotography, the CGX mount provides a robust platform with a smooth, heavy-duty belt drive system. It features electronic and ergonomic enhancements that facilitate worry-free remote operation, complemented by advanced software. The EdgeHD is an aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope that delivers aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. Its optical system is specifically designed to reduce more than just off-axis star coma, providing an astrograph-quality flat focal plane to the edge of the field-of-view.Unlike many optical designs that claim to be "astrographs", the EdgeHD optics produce a focal plane that is more than three times flatter than a standard Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. This results in rounder, more pleasing stars and improves the resolution and limiting magnitude when compared to telescopes of equal aperture. With Celestron's StarBright XLT optical coatings on every surface, EdgeHD optics ensure maximum light throughput across the widest visual and photographic spectrum.The telescope tube has been redesigned to optimize your viewing experience. It features mirror clutches and flexible tension clutches that hold the mirror in place, reducing image shift during long exposure astro- images. Cooling vents located on the rear cell allow hot air to be released from behind the primary mirror, each vent featuring an integrated 50-mesh filter to prevent dust from entering.The CGX Equatorial 1100 HD Telescope is Fastar-compatible, allowing the secondary mirror to be removed and replaced with a third-party lens accessory for ultra-fast f/2 wide field imaging. Every EdgeHD that ships has been tested for the surface quality of each optical component, as well as with a camera and artificial star to ensure the imaging system meets our rigorous quality assurance.The CGX mount, a culmination of Celestron's years of experience designing German Equatorial mounts, is designed to better support your telescope for both visual and astro-imaging pursuits. It features a lower profile EQ head for a more compact and stable setup, a superior drive system, remote operation-friendly with home and limit optical sensors, easier polar alignment adjustments, and improved cable management.The CGX Equatorial 1100 HD Telescope is a versatile imaging telescope that offers three focal ratios: native f/10, f/7 with the addition of a focal reducer, or ultra-fast f/2 imaging with a removable secondary mirror and third-party accessories. It is designed to deliver high-quality astroimages, making it a valuable addition to any astronomer's toolkit.

Brand: Celestron

Model Name: CGX Equatorial 1100 HD Telescope

Optical Tube Length: 12.9 Millimeters

Eye Piece Lens Description: Plossl

Telescope Mount Description: Equatorial Mount

Product Dimensions: 19"D x 19"W x 18"H

Focus Type: Manual Focus

Power Source: Solar Powered

Finderscope: Reflex

Item Weight: 159.3 Pounds

Eye Piece Lens Description: Plossl

Mount: Equatorial Mount

Focus Type: Manual Focus

Power Source: Solar Powered

Finderscope: Reflex

Compatible Devices: Camera

Number of Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required.

Coating: StarBright XLT

Focal Length Description: 279 millimeters

Field Of View: 0.91 Degrees

Zoom Ratio: 20

Additional Features: EdgeHD optical system, CGX equatorial mount, NexStar+ database

Optical-Tube Length: 12.9 Millimeters

Item Dimensions D x W x H: 19"D x 19"W x 18"H

Item Weight: 159.3 Pounds

Exit Pupil Diameter: 27.9 Millimeters

Brand: Celestron

Model Name: CGX Equatorial 1100 HD Telescope

Age Range Description: Adults

Global Trade Identification Number: 79

Manufacturer: Celestron

UPC: 050234120579

Manufacturer Part Number: 12057

Model Number: 12057

Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Warranty

Built-In Media: Celestron CGX Equatorial 11" EdgeHD Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with Tripod

Unit Count: 1.0 Count