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CGEM II 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

$3,399.00
SKU 12011

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The CGEM II 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope features Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coated optics and the newly redesigned CGEM II computerized equatorial mount. The CGEM II 925 offers the middle ground for those looking to combine portability with high resolution. This telescope is especially at home as a solid platform for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment. With over 925 inches of aperture and the premium StarBright XLT coatings, the CGEM II 925 gives you over 1000 times the light gathering power than the unaided eye.

A fresh update to the venerable CGEM mount, the CGEM II has a fresh, 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.

ERGONOMIC DESIGN

CGEM II was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. The internal RA and DEC motor wiring provides a clean look and an easy and trouble free set up.

INNOVATION

The CGEM II series features Celestron’s innovative Polar alignment procedure called All-Star™. All-Star allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. Another great feature of the CGEM II sure to please astroimagers, is the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) which will allow users to train out the worm gears periodic errors, while the mount retains the PEC recordings.

PERFORMANCE

For objects near the Meridian (imaginary line passing from North to South), the CGEM II will track well past the Meridian for uninterrupted imaging through the ideal part of the sky. The CGEM II mount has a robust database with over 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects. Celestron's CGEM II mount is the perfect fit between the Advanced Series and CGE Series. Offering the portability of the Advanced Series and the precision of the CGE.

Alignment Procedures AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment, Solar System Align
Aperture (mm) 234.95 mm (9.25 in)
Computerized Hand Control Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection
Database 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Dovetail Compatibility CGE Mount
Dovetail Mount Directly connects to both CG-5 & CGE dovetail bars
Finderscpoe 6x30
Focal Length 2350 mm (93 in)
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 ... 25 mm (0.98 in)
Focal Ratio 10
Highest Useful Magnification 555 x
Latitude Range 15" " 70"
Light Gathering Power (Comp... 1127 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14.4
Lowest Useful Magnification 34 x
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 94 x
Motor Drive Low cog DC servo motors
Mount Info: N.A.
Mount Type German Equatorial Mount
Mount Weight 40 lbs
Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain
Optical Tube Aluminum
Optical Tube Info: N.A.
Optical Tube Length 22 in (559 mm)
Optical Tube Weight 20 lbs. (9.07 kg)
Payload Capacity 40 lbs
Ports 1x Hand control port, 1x Auxiliary Port, 1x Auto guider port, 1 USB 2.0 port (on hand control)
Power Requirements 12 VDC, 3.2 amps
Resolution (Dawes) 0.49 arc seconds
Resolution (Rayleigh) 0.59 arc seconds
Secondary Mirror Obstructio... 13%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 3.35 in (85 mm)
Slew Speeds 9 slew speeds
Star Diagonal 1.25
Total Weight of Mount Kit 77 lbs
Tracking Modes EQ North and EQ South
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tripod 2" Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section
Tripod Weight 20 lbs
Weight of Counterweight 1x 17 lbs, 1x 11 lbs Counterweights