New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that is out of this world! Our new Celestron Professional Computerized (CPC) Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for — quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.
FEATURES: - Available with optional Starbright® XLT High Performance Optical System — Celestron’s finest optical coatings provide sharp, bright clear views.
- SkyAlign Alignment Technology — Fast, easy alignment. Simply choose three bright stars. The telescope does the rest. 8”, 9.25”, and 11”models.
- Convenient remote hand control holder — Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope.
- 40,000+ object database.
- NexRemote Telescope Control Software Included
- Ergonomic design — Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location.
- Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics — Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch; Auxiliary ports for AutoGuider, PC; easily mounts to tripod.NexRemote™- compatible.
- Permanent PEC
- Newly - designed heavy-duty tripod
SPECIFICATIONS: - Optical Design: 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain
- Focal Length: 2800mm F/10
- Finderscope: 50mm Finderscope w/ quick release bracket
- Mount: Dual Fork Arm
- Optical Tube: Aluminum
- Eyepiece: 40mm Plossl (59x)
- Star Diagonal: 1.25"
- Accessory tray: Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder
- Tripod: Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable
- Power Supply: Car battery adapter
- Telescope Control System: NexStar Computer Control System
- Hand Control Ports: RS-232 communication port on hand control
- Motor Ports: Aux Port, Autoguide Ports
- Database: 40,000 Object Database
- GPS: Internal 16 channel
- Software Specs
- Motor: Type DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes
- Resolution: .1406 arcsecond
- Slew Speeds: Nine slew speeds: 3º /sec, 2º /sec, .5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
- Software Precision: 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
- Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
- Tracking Modes: Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South
- Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, Auto Two Star Align, One-Star Align, EQ Align, Solar System Align
- Periodic Error Correction: Permanently Programmable
- Mechanical Specs
- Fork Arm Dual fork arm, cast aluminum w/ detachable HC cradle
- Gear: 5.625" hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth, brass worm
- Bearings: 9.8" azimuth bearing
- Optical Specifications
- Highest Useful Magnication: 660x
- Lowest Useful Magnification: 40x
- Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14.7
- Resolution: Rayleigh .50 arc seconds
- Dawes Limit: .42 arc seconds
- Photographic Resolution: 200 line/mm
- Light Gathering Power: 1593x unaided eye
- Field of View :standard eyepiece .6º
- Linear FOV (@1000 yds): 32 ft.
- Optical Coatings Standard: Starbright Coatings
- Optional: Starbright XLT Coatings
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 3.75"
- by Area: 12%
- by Diameter: 34%
- Optical tube length: 23 inches
- Telescope Weight: 65 lbs Tripod/Mount Weight 19 lbs
- Electronic Specifications
- Power Requirements: 12VDC 1.5A
- Cord Management Software
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