Product Overview
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
