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Celestron CGE Pro 1400 review
14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Celestron premium StarBright XLT coatings
CGE PRO computerized Equatorial mount
Schmidt-Cassegrain mechanism that moves the primary mirror to adjust focus
is supported by two pre-loaded ball bearings, minimizing the "mirror
flop" typical of bushing focus mechanisms
Heavy duty stainless steel tripod adjustable from 38 - 55"
9x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing
objects that are high in the sky
Proven NexStar computer control technology
40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded
information on over 200 objects
Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for
downloading product updates over the Internet
Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit
LED buttons for easy operation of goto features
Bearing and Shaft - Main shafts are made from 1.57" diameter steel
tubing with .40" wall thickness with two preloaded 2.68" O.D.
tapered roller bearings on each axes
Precision worm drive system - .75" pitch dia. precision made steel
worm preloaded with two .87" OD ball bearings to minimize run-out (a
source of periodic error). 255 tooth 6" pitch dia. precision made worm
wheel with enveloping brass teeth
4 point RA and DEC clutch system for no-slip pointing precision
RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a
personal computer
Includes NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your
telescope via computer
CGE Pro Series Manual (3.77 MB)
Latitude range: 10° to 65° Northern or Southern Hemispheres
New All-Star Polar Alignment routine for both Northern and Southern
Hemispheres
Software Features include: Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, five
alignment methods and user-defined slew limits
Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and
catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars;
variable stars; solar system objects and asterisms
12 VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders
Permanent Programmable Periodic Error Correction (PEC) - corrects for
periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives
Drive Motors - High quality motors with seven slot skewed armature to
minimize magnetic cogging for quiet operation and long life. Precision made
cut-steel gears in gearbox for improved tracking precision
Spring loaded DEC worm to minimize backlash and makes guiding easy
Autoguide port, PC port and Auxiliary ports located on the electronic pier
for long exposure astrophotography
GPS-compatible with optional SkySync GPS Accessory (93969)
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