Celestron’s top-performing altazimuth telescope system, the CPC Deluxe HD is a favorite among experienced amateur astronomers and the preferred telescope of the late Stephen Hawking
9.25-inch EdgeHD optical tube provides stunning views and sharp astroimages free of visual defects
NexStar+ hand control and internal GPS guides users through the simple SkyAlign setup and features a 40,000+ object database
Sturdy dual fork arm mount with upgraded gears and motors anchors the telescope for superior tracking and pointing accuracy
Ready for serious astroimaging, CPC Deluxe HD features All-Star Polar Alignment and Permanently Programmable Periodic Error Correction when equipped with the HD Pro Wedge (Optionl Extra).
OPTICAL TUBE INFO:
- Optical Design: EdgeHD
- Aperture: 235mm (9.25")
- Focal Length: 2350mm (93")
- Focal Ratio: f/10
- Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 23mm (0.91")
- Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 102x
- Finderscope: 50 mm Finderscope with quick release bracket
- Star Diagonal: 2" with 1.25" adapter
- Optical Tube: Aluminum
- Highest Useful Magnification: 555x
- Lowest Useful Magnification: 34x
- Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14.4
- Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.59 arc seconds
- Resolution (Dawes): 0.49 arc seconds
- Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 1127x
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 85mm (3.35")
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 36%
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 13%
- Optical Coatings: Starbright XLT
- Optical Tube Length: 559mm (22")
- Optical Tube Diameter: 271.78mm (10.7")
- Optical Tube Weight: 58 lbs (26.3 kg) with mount
- Dovetail: None
MOUNT INFO:
- Mount Type: Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Dual Fork Arm
- Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): 1397mm - 1778mm (55" - 70")
- Tripod leg diameter: 50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel
- Mount Head Weight: 58 lbs (26.3 kg) with optical tube
- Accessory Tray: Yes
- Tripod Weight: 19 lbs (8.6 kg)
- Slew Speed 9 slew speeds - max speed 5°/second
- Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
- Tracking Modes Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South
- GPS: Internal 16 channel
- Dovetail Compatibility: none
- Number of Auxiliary ports: 2 Aux ports (Hand Control can use any of the Aux ports)
- Autoguide port: Yes
- USB Port: Yes, on hand control
- Power Requirements: 12 VDC-1.5A (Tip positive)
- Motor Drive: DC servo motors
- Alignment Procedures: Sky Align, Auto Two-Star Align, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North Align and EQ South 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 Telescope Kit Weight: 77 lbs ( 34.9 kg)
Included Items
- Mount/OTA
- Tripod
- Accessory Tray
- 23mm Eyepiece
- 1.25" Star Diagonal
- 50mm 9x50 Finderscope with Bracket
- Instruction Manual