CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod

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CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod

91530

  • $4,658.00

Celestron_s engineering team applied their years of experience designing German Equatorial mounts to the all-new CGX EQ, a culmination of all the advancements made to our technologies, value, and ease-of-use.

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CGX EQUATORIAL MOUNT AND TRIPOD

For eight years, Celestron’s workhorse CGEM mount lineup has been the German Equatorial backbone for telescopes ranging from 6 to 11 inches of aperture. Since that time, many more astro-imagers and planetarium controlled setups have emerged as backyard telescope technology has evolved. Celestron’s engineering team applied their years of experience designing German Equatorial mounts to the all-new CGX EQ, a culmination of all the advancements made to our technologies, value, and ease-of-use.

The new CGX was designed to better support your telescope for both visual and astro-imaging pursuits. Key design goals included a lower profile EQ head, which provides a more compact and therefore more stable setup; a better drive system; remote operation-friendly with home and limit optical sensors; easier polar alignment adjustments; and better cable management. In addition to that, we’ve made mechanical and ergonomic improvements throughout to make the mount sturdier, easier to use, and transport. The CGX is our new Equatorial backbone to support a wide range of telescopes.




MOUNT INFO:
Mount TypeComputerized Equatorial
Instrument load capacity55 lbs (25 kg)
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod)1200.15mm - 1968.5mm (47.25\" - 77.5\")
Tripod Leg Diameter50.8mm (2\") Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section
Latitude adjustment range3° - 65°
Mount Head Weight44 lbs (20 kg)
Accessory TrayYes
Tripod Weight19.2 lbs (8.7 kg)
Weight of Counterweights2 x 11 lbs
Slew Speeds9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second
Tracking RatesSidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking ModesEQ North & EQ South
GPSN/A
Dovetail CompatibilityDual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle)
Number of Auxiliary ports2 Aux ports (Hand Control can use either Aux port)
Autoguide portYes
USB PortYes, input for Mount and Hand Control
Power RequirementsYes, input for Mount and Hand Control
Motor DriveDC servo motors
Alignment Procedures2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align
Periodic Error CorrectionYes
Computerized Hand Control2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection
NexStar+ Database40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
SoftwarePWI Telescope Control Software, Celestron\'s Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight85.2 (38.6 kg)
Included ItemsCGX Equatorial Head | CGX Tripod | Accessory Tray | 2 x 11 lbs counterweights | NexStar+ Hand Control | 8mm Allen Wrench | 12V DC Power Cable | Hand Control Holster

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