Celestron CG-4 German Equatorial Mount with Tripod & Two Counterweights – Used (Good)

Used – Good Condition. A complete Celestron CG-4 German equatorial mount package — head, steel tripod and two counterweights — fully tested with no defects found. It shows minor signs of use cosmetically, but moves smoothly in both axes and is ready to put a telescope on tonight.

What's Included

• Celestron CG-4 German equatorial mount head
• 1.75" steel leg tripod with centre brace / accessory tray
• Two counterweights and counterweight shaft
• RA and Dec slow-motion control cables

Condition Notes

• Fully tested — both axes move smoothly, slow-motion controls work correctly, no defects found.
• Minor signs of use: cosmetic marks on the mount head and tripod consistent with normal handling.
• No motor drive or polar finderscope included (both are available separately — see below).

About the Celestron CG-4

The CG-4 is the German equatorial mount Celestron supplies with its Omni XLT series telescopes, and it has a long-standing reputation as the sweet spot for small to mid-sized refractors and Newtonians. You get proper RA and Dec slow-motion controls with setting circles, a solid 1.75" steel leg tripod with a centre brace for rigidity, and a two-counterweight setup that balances a wide range of tubes. It tracks by hand smoothly enough for comfortable visual work at high magnification, and the design has been around long enough that parts and upgrades are easy to find.

That upgrade path is the real appeal at this price. Add the Celestron Dual-Axis Motor Drive for CG-4 for hands-free tracking and short-exposure imaging, and the CG-4 Polar Axis Finder for quick, accurate polar alignment — turning a manual visual mount into a capable tracking platform for well under the cost of a new GoTo setup. For a sense of what it carries, this is the same mount used in our Celestron Omni XLT 102 package.

Final Sale

This item is sold as a Final Sale. All used equipment sales are final, and the condition is described above in good faith. Please review our Used Equipment Sale Policy before purchasing.