CGem II Equatorial Mount and Tripod

A fresh update to the venerable CGEM mount, the CGEM II has a contemporary, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying Celestron’s higher-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11") securely and vibration free, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. Capable of holding 40 lbs. of payload and slewing at 5° per second, you will be able to instantly point to any of the celestial objects in the database.

• Mount Type Computerized Equatorial
• Instrument load capacity 18 kg
• Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) 1346mm - 1651mm (53" – 65")
• Tripod Leg Diameter 50.8mm (2") Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section
• Latitude adjustment range 15° - 70°
• Mount Head Weight 18.14 kg
• Accessory Tray Yes
• Tripod Weight 9 kg
• Weight of Counterweights 1 x 7.7Kg
• Slew Speeds 9 slew speeds - max speed 4.5°/second
• Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
• Tracking Modes EQ North and EQ South
• GPS N/A
• Dovetail Compatibility Dual saddle plates (Vixen and CGE saddle)
• Number of Auxiliary ports 2 Aux ports (1x Hand control port and 1x AUX Port for optional accessories)
• Autoguide port Yes
• USB Port Yes, input on Hand Control
• Power Requirements 12V DC, 3.2 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 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit 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 Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App
• Total Kit Weight 78 lbs (35.38 kg)
• Included Items CGEM II Equatorial Head |Tripod | Accessory Tray | 1 x 7.7Kg counterweight | NexStar+ Hand Control | DC Power Cable (item#18769) | Hand Control Holster

RRP $4499

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