Celestron CGE Equatorial Mount Info
Recognized for superior stability, German Equatorial mounts eliminate the tuning fork-like vibration associated with fork-mounted telescopes. The new Celestron CGE telescopes are ideal for viewing objects in every part of the sky--even in the North where fork mounts have difficulty pointing.
Easy to polar align! German Equatorial mounts are the choice of the best astrophotographers.
Easy to counter-balance in both RA and Dec for smooth photographic quality tracking.
The Celestron CGE Mount is made of CNC-machined aluminum and stainless steel and features the NexStar control system.
Celestron CGE Computerized Mount Features
Drive Base Features:- Autoguide port
- PC port
- Three accessory ports
- Real time clock. Maintains time even when powered down
- Strain relief power cord cable protection
- Backlit power switch
Drive Systems:
- U.S. manufactured Pittman 12V DC servo motors
- U.S. manufactured Berg bronze drive gear mated with stainless steel worm shafts
- Four point RA clutch system for no slip pointing precision
Tripod Features:
- Dual Leg Support
- Center leg brace provides outward preload
- Lower leg brace provides inward preload
- Extendible powder-coated carbon steel legs
Celestron CGE Mount Specifications:
Software:
- 40,000+ Objects
- 400 User-defined objects
- Hibernate - maintains alignment even while powered down
- Polar alignment routines for Northern and Southern hemisphere
- Filter limits - displays only objects above the horizon
- Permanent programmable PEC - connects periodic tracking errors inherent in all worm drives
- Smooth ramping of slew motors to reduce wear on drive train
Electronics
- Home sensors on RA and Dec axes
- Real time clock
- Fail safe slew limit switches in RA
- 12V DC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders, 258CPR used in quadrature
- Encoder resolution .11 arcseconds
Mechanics
- CNC machined aluminum and stainless steel components
RA Axis
- 1" solid ground stainless steel shaft
- Two preloaded .9835ID x 2.047OD tapered roller bearing
- One 4.724 OD x 3.543 ID thrust bearing
- 180 tooth, 5.625" diameter enveloping bronze gear reloaded to maintain gear mesh while clutch tension varies, manufactured to AGMA 10 quality
- 4 point RA clutch system pre-loading a 4.65" stainless steel disk for no-slip drive and pointing precision
Declination Axis
- 1" solid ground stainless steel shaft
- Two Preloaded .9835" ID x 2.047" OD tapered roller bearing
- One 3.250" OD x 2.500"ID thrust bearing
- 180 tooth, 5.625" diameter non-enveloping bronze gear preloaded to maintain gear mesh while clutch tension varies, manufactured to AGMA 10 quality
- 2 point Dec clutch system pre-loading a 4.65" stainless steel disk for no-slip drive and pointing precision
- Latitude Range: 10 to 60 degrees
- CGE Maximum Payload: 65 pounds
Tripod
- Tripod height: 36" to 50"
- Leg material: cold rolled carbon steel
- Upper leg diameter: 2.75" diameter
- Lower leg diameter: 2.375" diameter
Celestron Product Number: 91524
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