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The CGE series is Celestron’s line of observatory class Schmidt-Cassegrain
telescopes. Offered in 8", 9
1
/4", 11" and 14" apertures, all are mounted on
the state of the art CGE GoTo German Equatorial mount. The German
Equatorial mount has long been the favored choice of astronomy buffs and
astrophotographers because of its stability and portability. More stable
because the center of gravity is directly over the center of its base, and more
portable because it can be disassembled into smaller component parts for
easy storage and transportation. For astrophotography, the German Equatorial
mount offers easier balancing, unlimited space at the rear of the telescope
tube to mount a camera, and whole sky access. All CGE models ship standard
with our NexRemote telescope control software.
CGE 1400
In addition to being fully computerized with a database of over
40,000 celestial objects, the CGE German Equatorial mount offers
numerous design advantages:
Designed For Portability
Set up and transportation of the CGE telescopes is made easy
by separating the CGE instruments into individual, easy-to-carry
components. Unlike fork arm mounted telescopes, the CGE’s optical
tubes can be quickly removed from its mounts making even the CGE
1400 easily assembled by only one person.
Recognized For Superior Stability
German Equatorial mounts place the center of gravity directly over
the tripod legs making the system extremely stable. This proven
design reduces the “tuning fork” vibration that can be associated
with undersized fork mounts. An improved Super HD Tripod supports
the CGE mount. This fully extendable tripod is made from the finest
cold rolled carbon steel and can be raised to a height of 50". The
tripod uses a dual leg support for maximum rigidity with an upper leg
brace to provide an outward preload and a lower leg brace providing
inward tension.
CGE Equatorial Mounts Can Easily Be Balanced
In Both Axes
Balancing the weight of camera equipment and other visual
accessories is accomplished by simply sliding the counterweight
for Right Ascension and moving the optical tube along its dovetail
mounting for Declination. This means that no additional weight needs
to be added to balance the telescope when additional accessories
are added.
Clearance For Accessories
CGE mounts support their tubes at a single contact point allowing
the tube to move freely around its polar axis without making contact
with the telescope’s mount. This is particularly useful when adding
photographic and CCD instruments that extend from the rear of
the telescope.
GPS Compatible
All CGE mounted telescopes are compatible with
Celestron’s CN16 GPS accessory (Item #93967).
Combine the GPS and built-in Hibernate mode
and these telescopes will keep track and
remember their exact location and time without
the need to re-enter the information into the remote
hand control.
Features Available On Selected CGE Models
See product specifications for applicable models.
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C14 • Pinwheel Galaxy • Image courtesy of Richard Hedrick
StarBright
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XLT
COATINGS
NexRemote
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Remote Control
Software
ALIGN
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UNDO
CN16
GPS Accessory
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