Celestron CGEM II 1100, 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
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Celestron CGEM II 1100, 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
SUPERIOR OPTICS - Features a Schmidt-Cassegrain optical design with a large 11-inch aperture, providing exceptional light-gathering ability for bright, detailed views of celestial objects.
HIGH MAGNIFICATION POWER - Achieve up to 660x magnification with compatible eyepieces, revealing intricate details on planets, the Moon, and deep-sky objects with stunning clarity.
STARBRIGHT XLT COATINGS - Benefit from enhanced light transmission and contrast thanks to Celestron's premium StarBright XLT optical coatings, ensuring brighter and sharper images.
COMPUTERIZED GO-TO MOUNT - The CGEM II equatorial mount with NexStar hand control boasts a database of over 40,000 objects, making it easy to locate and track celestial targets automatically.
ENHANCED STABILITY - Equipped with a sturdy 2-inch steel tripod and a robust equatorial mount, this telescope provides exceptional stability, minimizing vibrations for clear, steady viewing.
The CGEM II 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope features Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coated optics and the newly redesigned CGEM II computerized equatorial mount. With the optical tube assembly of the CGEM II 1100 weighing only 27.5 lbs., this telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies, and it has 89% more light gathering power than an 8" telescope and more than 40% more than the 9.25". 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 that comes with Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings. A fresh update to the venerable CGEM mount, the CGEM II has a fresh, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying Celestron's higher-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11") securely and vibration free, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. Capable of holding 40 lbs. of payload and slewing at 5° per second, you will be able to instantly point to any of the celestial objects in the database