Celestron CGE 1400 (XLT) Telescope - 11063-XLT

The CGE-1400 (XLT) Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is part of Celestron’s “Top-of-the-Line” German Equatorial mounted astronomical telescopes. With over three times the light gathering power of an 8” telescope, this observatory-class instrument is Celestron’s largest optical system in its class. This telescope is especially at home as a solid platform for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment; it is a serious scientific research tool. German Equatorial mounts are recognized as being the superior choice for astrophotography because of their rock solid stability, simple balancing easy accessibility for attaching equipment. Used in the Fastar configuration for f/2 CCD imaging, the CGE 1400 (XLT) can display the faint detail of a telescope twice its aperture used visually. With sophisticated software features like Hibernate function, the CGE can maintain its star alignment night after night without needing to be re-aligned, making it an ideal instrument for a permanent observatory facility. The CGE 1400 (XLT) takes full advantage of its vast database of thousands of NGC and Abell galaxies as well as delivering a new level of detail to all your favorite deep sky objects. Turn this scope to the planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassini’s Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach.

	2in. 40mm Eyepiece (98x)
	2in. Diagonal with 1.25in. Adapter
	9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
	Car Battery Adapter
	NexRemote Telescope Control Software
	Starbright XLT coatings
	GPS Compatible with optional CN 16 GPS Accessory(#93967)
	GoTo system is precision accurate to 1.5 arcminutes
	40,000+ object database with 400 user-defined objects. Features include: Compass Calibration, Polar Alignment routine, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Auto North and Level, Quick Align, and user-defined slew limits.
	Hibernate – maintains alignment even while powered down.
	Polar alignment routines for Northern and Southern hemispheres.
	Filter limits – displays only objects above the horizon.
	Permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) – corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives.
	Smooth ramping of slew motors to reduce wear on the drive train.
	Home sensors on R.A. and Dec axes.
	Fail-safe slew limit switches in R.A.
	Real-time clock – maintains time even when powered down.
	12VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders with 0.11 arcsecond resolution