CELESTRON CGEM II 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope 280/2800mm

SKU: 12665

GTIN: 50234120128

Category: Telescopes

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€ 5.549,00

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11" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly
Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
40 lbs payload capacity
Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
Able to track past the meridian allowing seamless imaging
USB hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
Made by Celestron, USA

Includes or respectively is compatible with the following Celestron Technologies:

Teleskop-Fernsteuerungs-Software NexRemote™

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CELESTRON CGEM II 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

11" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly
Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
40 lbs payload capacity
Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
Able to track past the meridian allowing seamless imaging
USB hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
Made by Celestron, USA

Includes or respectively is compatible with the following Celestron Technologies:

Description

The CGEM II 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope features Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coated optics and the newly redesigned CGEM II computerized equatorial mount. With the optical tube assembly of the CGEM II 1100 weighing only 27.5 lbs., this telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies, and it has 89% more light gathering power than an 8" telescope and more than 40% more than the 9.25".

This telescope is especially at home as a solid platform for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment; it is a serious scientific research tool that comes with Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings.

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 most 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.

Optical Tube Features

11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
2800 mm focal length (f/10)
40 mm eyepiece included (70x)
Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
9x50 finderscope to help accurately center alignment objects
Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
Includes large CGE style dovetail mounting bar

Computerized Mount Features

40 lbs payload capacity
Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
USB 2.0 port on hand control for direct links to a PC via ASCOM supported software
40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
Low cog DC Servo motor with integrated optical encoders offer smooth, quiet operation
Able to track past the meridian allowing seamless imaging
Permanent periodic error corrections allow users to train out the worm gears periodic errors once, while the mount retains the PEC recordings.
Software Features include: Mount Calibration, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, five Alignment Procedures, and user-defined slew limits
Built-in polar alignment program to polar align on any star in the sky
Longer clutch levers to make tightening and loosening of clutches easier
Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number
Solar System alignment method allows to view the moon and planets during the day
Custom Rate 9 feature allows to set maximum slew rate
Tandem mode allows to star align the mount even when positioned for tandem scope use
USB hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
Includes NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of telescope via computer
Precision machined 40 mm diameter steel Polar shafts supported by multiple tapered roller bearings and ball bearings
GPS-compatible with optional SkySync GPS Accessory

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Specifications

Optical Tube Info
Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture	279.4mm (11")
Focal Length	2800mm (110")
Focal Ratio	f/10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1	40mm (1.57")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1	70x
Finderscope	9x50
Star Diagonal	1.25" Star Diagonal
Optical Tube	Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification	660x
Lowest Useful Magnification	40x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude	14.7
Resolution (Rayleigh)	0.5 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)	0.42 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)	1593x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction	95mm (3.75")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter	34%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area	12%
Optical Coatings	StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length	610mm (24")
Optical Tube Diameter	312.42mm (12.3")
Optical Tube Weight	27.5 lbs (12.4 kg)
Dovetail	CGE Dovetail Bar
Mount Info
Mount Type	Computerized Equatorial
Instrument load capacity	40 lbs (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	40 lbs (18.14 kg)
Accessory Tray	Yes
Tripod Weight	20 lbs (9 kg)
Weight of Counterweights	2 x 17 lbs
Slew Speeds	9 slew speeds - max speed 4.5°/second
Tracking Rates	Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes	EQ North & EQ South
GPS	N/A
Dovetail Compatibility	Dual saddle plates (CG-5 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	105.5 lbs (47.8 kg)
Included Item	CGEM II Equatorial Head \|Tripod \| Accessory Tray \| 2 x 17 lbs counterweights \| NexStar+ Hand Control \| DC Power Cable (item#18769) \| Hand Control Holster