CGEM II 1100 SCT package

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