{"product_id":"celestron-cg-4-german-equatorial-mount-with-tripod-two-counterweights-used","title":"Celestron CG-4 German Equatorial Mount with Tripod \u0026 Two Counterweights – Used (Good)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed – Good Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCelestron CG-4 German equatorial mount head\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1.75\" steel leg tripod with centre brace \/ accessory tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo counterweights and counterweight shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRA and Dec slow-motion control cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFully tested — both axes move smoothly, slow-motion controls work correctly, no defects found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMinor signs of use: cosmetic marks on the mount head and tripod consistent with normal handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo motor drive or polar finderscope included (both are available separately — see below).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Celestron CG-4\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat upgrade path is the real appeal at this price. Add the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/celestron-dual-axis-motor-drive-for-cg-4-mounts\"\u003eCelestron Dual-Axis Motor Drive for CG-4\u003c\/a\u003e for hands-free tracking and short-exposure imaging, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/cg-4-polar-axis-finder\"\u003eCG-4 Polar Axis Finder\u003c\/a\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/celestron-omni-xlt-102-telescope-package\"\u003eCelestron Omni XLT 102\u003c\/a\u003e package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Sale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is sold as a Final Sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e All used equipment sales are final, and the condition is described above in good faith. Please review our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/pages\/terms-policy\"\u003eUsed Equipment Sale Policy\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54011504296047,"sku":"CG4-USED-PKG","price":400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IMG_9088.jpg?v=1786384544","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/celestron-cg-4-german-equatorial-mount-with-tripod-two-counterweights-used","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}