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C11CGEPro Celestron CGE Pro 1100-280 / 2800mm C11 SC GoTo Telescope

Celestron C11 Schmidt Cassegrain - aperture 279mm - focal length 2800mm - on massive monitor CGE Pro - a particularly stable combination for astrophotography # 11087

Celestron C11 on CGE Pro
The C11 on the CGE Pro -

This is a device for star friends who want maximum stability. The CGE Pro is actually built for the C14. So you have plenty of reserves with the C11, which weighs less than half. The combination is interesting for amateurs who mainly want to operate astrophotography and may also want to use heavy accessories or a large refractor in parallel and simultaneously.



The C11 - a classic amateur radio tube:


Each C - 11 has a hand retouched and clean finished look. The result is a high imaging quality, which is required especially in the observation of the moon and planets. In general, the resolution is limited only by the atmosphere (Seeing).

With a length of only about 60cm and a weight of about 12kg, the C11 is still quite transportable, we know no instrument comparable opening, which is so compact.

280mm opening gives you spectacular views of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters. Bright objects are already showing their first colors, and in many gas nebulae the sight already reminds of good astrophotographies.

Ready for FastStar - the C11 is the latest version - already prepared for FastStar. With the HyperStar conversion kit you turn the C8 into a powerful F / 2 CCD Schmidt camera for astrophotography.

The massive CGE Pro - a large mount from Celestron:
A professional large mount from Celestron

CGE Pro - massive GoTo mount from Celestron


CGE Pro - the most powerful GoTo mount from Celestron



with over 40,000 permanently stored objects in the database. The mount has been completely redeveloped and offers many advantages, especially for astrophotography.



Product features:


Higher rigidity for maximum load ... the mount can be loaded with equipment up to 45kg dead weight. For example, a C-14 can also be used in astrophotography.

Innovative arrangement without Polarstern ... important for use on the road, they only need a few bright stars in the sky and not even the clear view of the Polarstern. Nevertheless, the optimal Einnordung succeeds.

Fine adjustment of pole height and azimuth without tools ... generously dimensioned grip screws allow sensitive adjustment and secure clamping without tools - even with gloves.

Usable up to 20 ° over the meridian ... for undisturbed astrophotography without interruption due to annoying turning over of the mount.

Object setting at 5 ° per second ... for quick and yet quiet setting of the target objects.

Precise Object Adjustment - Accuracy of only 5 arc minutes ... with just one simple alignment you can achieve a setting accuracy of about 5 arc minutes. Additional tools in the menu allow you to set even less than a minute, which is sufficient even for very small chips.

Accurate tracking ... the CGE Pro provides a tracking accuracy of +/- 9 "with very slow occurrence of the periodic error.Each autoguider can compensate for this error well.The error can be further reduced by electronically reducing the screw error.

Transportability ... The CGE Pro can be easily disassembled into smaller easy-to-transport parts and is therefore superior to the typical fork mount. Thus, the CGE Pro is well suited not only for observatories, but also for use on the road.


Technical data of the optics:

- Opening ... 279mm
- Focal length ... 2800mm
- aperture ratio ... f / 10
- Schmidt Cassegrain optics with XLT coating
- Max. meaningful magnification ... about 600fach
- limit size visually ... 14.7mag
- Resolution ... 0.42 "
- Shading by the secondary mirror ... 34%
- Length of the tube ... 60cm
- Weight about 12kg



Delivery:

+ Universal C11 Optical Tube Astronomical Mounts - CGE / Losmandy Level
+ Viewfinder Telescope 9x50
+ Eyepiece-side connection SC thread and 1.25 "- no eyepiece-side accessory
+ Parallactic mount CGE Pro with tripod
+ Complete electronics with positioning, tracking ...
+ 2 counterweights to balance the telescope weight
+ 1.25 "zenith mirror with reduction to 1.25"
+ 1.25 "overview eyepiece - 40mm