Product Overview
GENERAL FEATURES
· 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
· Aluminum Optical Tube
· 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 find objects
· Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
· Includes dovetail rail compatible with CGE mount
COMPUTERIZED MOUNT FEATURES
· All-new design. Sturdier and more rigid with quicker dampening time
· Increased load capacity to 55 lbs.
· Improved motors provide more torque, better slewing and tracking under heavy loads
· Heavy Duty belt-drive system minimizes backlash while providing smooth motor operation under heavy loads
· Spring-loaded brass worm wheel and stainless steel worm gear reduce friction and provide optimum gear mesh
· Internal cabling for worry-free remote operation. Power input and accessory ports remain stationary while the mount slews to avoid snags
· Internal hard stops for both axes prevents cable tension and tripod strike
· Internal optical sensors on both axes for simple and safe remote operation
· Home sensors allow the mount to always start in the index position regardless of orientation before a power reset
· Limit sensors automatically shut off slewing or tracking before reaching the hard stop fail safe
· Brand new control software developed in conjunction with PlaneWave Instruments for professional level control operation and imaging
· Software includes multi-point mount modeling for extremely precise pointing accuracy and many more additional features for remote astroimaging
· Wider tripod stance for improved stability
· Adjustable EQ head position to optimize center of gravity over the tripod and fully utilize the increased 3º-65º latitude range
· Dual-fit CG-5/Vixen and CGE/Losmandy dovetail saddle
· IMPROVED TRIPOD INCLUDES:
· 2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
· "Jack of all trays" can hold three 1.25" eyepieces, two 2" eyepieces, your smartphone, or other accessories
· +20º of additional tracking past the meridian on either side
· Tripod legs can be collapsed with accessory tray installed for faster setup and transport
· IMPROVED ERGONOMICS:
· Two handles for easy pickup and transport
· All-new ergonomically designed dovetail clamping knobs
· Innovative and improved polar alignment adjustment system
· All-new ergonomic latitude adjuster for smooth and easy adjustment under full loads
· Optional add-on polar axis finderscope - coming soon
· ELECTRONICS:
· All-new NexStar+ hand control with USB port
· Two AUX accessory ports to support wireless/WiFi alignment and operation with StarSense AutoAlign and SkyPortal WiFi Module accessories (sold separately)
· USB 2.0 port, used to connect directly to PC with included software
· Autoguider port
· PPEC ready
· Threaded 12VDC power input barrel connector
· Internal Real Time Clock (keeps time and site information saved)
