CGEM II 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes
Code: 12012
Description
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11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
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Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
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2800 mm focal length (f/10)
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40 mm eyepiece included (70x)
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Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
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9x50 finderscope to help accurately center alignment objects
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Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
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Includes large CGE style dovetail mounting bar
- Manufacturer: Celestron
- Weight: 35.000 Kgs
| Optical Tube Info: | |
|---|---|
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture (mm) | 279.4 mm (11 in) |
| Focal Length | 2800 mm (110 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 40 mm (1.57 in) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 70 x |
| Finderscpoe | 9x50 |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25 |
| Optical Tube | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 660 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 40 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14.7 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.5 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.42 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 1593 x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 3.75 in (95 mm) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 34% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 12% |
| Optical Coatings | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length | 24 in (610 mm) |
| Optical Tube Weight | 27.5 lbs. (12 kg) |
| Dovetail Compatibility | CGE Mount |
| Mount Info: | |
| Mount Type | German Equatorial Mount |
| Tripod | 2” Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section |
| Dovetail Mount | Directly connects to both CG-5 & CGE dovetail bars |
| Payload Capacity | 40 lbs |
| Latitude Range | 15º – 70º |
| Power Requirements | 12 VDC, 3.2 amps |
| Ports | 1x Hand control port, 1x Auxiliary Port, 1x Auto guider port, 1 USB 2.0 port (on hand control) |
| Motor Drive | Low cog DC servo motors |
| Slew Speeds | 9 slew speeds |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | EQ North and EQ South |
| Alignment Procedures | AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment, Solar System Align |
| Computerized Hand Control | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection |
| Database | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
| Mount Weight | 40 lbs |
| Tripod Weight | 20 lbs |
| Weight of Counterweight | 2 x 17 lbs counterweight |
| Total Weight of Mount Kit | 77 lbs |










