Celestron Advanced Series C11-SGT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The C11-S GT Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is the largest member of Celestron's Advanced telescope series. Celestron Advanced scopes combine state-of-the-art technology, easy-to-use features, and ready-to-use components to produce instruments of unparalleled quality and utility. The C11-SGT comes mounted on the CG-5 GT computerized equatorial mount, which allows access to features like automatic star-alignment capability and GoTo slewing to more than 40,000 objects. Equipped with high-speed motors and a hand controller, the CG-5 GT allows you to slew your telescope remotely to desired objects quickly and accurately. No matter whether you're a beginner, an imtermediate viewer, or an advanced amateur astronomer, this precision instrument will satisfy your needs both visually and photographically.

Celestron CG-5 Mount

This new German equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes for extremely smooth tracking motion. The heavy-duty tripod with larger and more substantial legs offers excellent damping characteristics for more stable views. In fact, the CG-5 is the most stable mount in its class. The CG-5 also has a convenient latitude scale for easier alignment and an optional polar finder scope for the ultimate in precision alignments.

XLT Coatings

Celestron's XLT coating process uses state-of-the-art, thin-film, vacuum-deposition technology. To ensure consistent optical coatings of the highest quality, the process is tightly monitored and controlled by highly trained technicians. Prior to coating, each optical element is thoroughly cleaned and inspected to ensure proper adhesion of the films during the coating process. Materials used in our reflective and anti-reflective coatings, including aluminum, hafnium oxide, titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide, and magnesium fluoride, are the purest available, exceeding 99.99 percent. The result is image clarity so stunning, it must be seen to be believed.

Specifications

* Proven NexStar computer-control technology
* RS-232 communication port on hand controller to control the telescope via personal computer
* Autoguider port for long-exposure astrophotography
* 40,000-plus-object database with 400 user-definable objects
* Expanded information on more than 200 objects
* Custom database that lists the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number
* Double-line, 16-character LCD hand control with 19 fiber-optic, backlit LED buttons
* DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
* The CG-5 GT computerized mount with Celestron's sleek, integrated design

Standard Accessories

* 1.25-inch 40mm Plossl eyepiece (70x)
* 9x50 finderscope and mounting bracket
* CG-5 equatorial mount and tripod
* 3 11-lb. counterweights
* Star diagonal - 1.25-inch
* The Sky Level I CD-ROM
* Accessory tray
* Car battery adapter

Included: Telescope