Celestron Advanced CG-5 GoTo Telescope Mount Review
Celestron Advanced CG-5 GoTo Telescope Mount Review
Last Updated on Thursday, 8 July 2010 01:35 Written by admin Thursday, 8 July 2010 01:07
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Celestron Advanced CG-5 GoTo Telescope Mount Review
Price: 749.00
Warranty: 1 Years
Motor Type: DC Servo motors with encoders
In addition to being fully computerized with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, the Celestron CGE Pro German Equatorial mount has been completely redesign to offer numerous design advantages for the Astrophotographer: Increased Payload Capacity: makes the CGE Pro able to hold a 14″ SCT telescope more securely as well as larger optical tubes up to a maximum payload of 90lbs. All-Star Polar Alignment: Choose any bright alignment star for a software assisted alignment of the mounts polar axis that will have you ready for imaging even if you can’t see the North Star. No-Tool polar alignment: Larger hand knobs for both Altitude and Azimuth adjustments. Meridian Tracking: Extended tracking pass the Meridian of up to 20 degrees of uninterrupted imaging through the best part of the sky. Faster slew speed: Improved gearing and motors provide faster slew speeds than ever before with a maximum slew rate of over 5 degrees per second. Power Management: Redesigned electronics deliver constant regulated power to the motors making them capable of driving the telescope even when not perfectly balanced. This allows the CGE Pro to have the payload capacity of that of much larger (and expensive) mounts without sacrificing smooth tracking motion and pointing accuracy across the entire sky. Accuracy: The hallmark of any telescope mount is its ability to find, center and track celestial objects with the highest degree of accuracy.
TELESCOPE MOUNT & GOTO SPECIFICATIONS
Weight Rating in Pounds (Lbs.): 30
Weight Rating in Kilograms (Kg.): 13.59
Total Weight of Mount in Pounds (Lbs.): 30
Total Weight of Mount in Kilograms (Kg.): 16.9875
Celestron Advanced CG-5 Mount Astroimaging Capabilities
Peak to Peak Periodic Error: 80 arc-seconds
Corrected Periodic Error Peak to Peak (when correcting for error using PEC): 30 arc-seconds
AstronomyForum.Net AstroImaging Score: (Dollars to Peak to Peak PE Ratio)
AstronomyForum.Net AstroImaging Score: 24.96666667 (Dollars to Corrected PEC – Peak to Peak PE Ratio)
Astroimaging Capability: Lunar, planetary and long exposure
Tripod Material: Steel
Tripod Leg Diameter in Inches: 2
Bearing Material:[Bearing Material]
Motor Drive Compatibility: Clock drive included
Computerized Compatibility: Go-To included
Alignment Procedure: AutoAlign, 2-Star Alignment, Quick Align
Number Of Objects In Database: 40,000
Power Requirement: 12-volt DC (tip positive)
Ports: RS-232, Aux, autoguider
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Motor Speeds: 3-deg/sec, 2-deg/sec, 0.5-deg/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, 0.5x
Backlash Compensation: Yes
Latitude Range: 9-72
Counterweights Included: 37.5 lbs.
Height Range of Tripod in Inches:
GPS: Sold separately
Setting Circles: Electronic, via the hand controller
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Relatively accurate, not hard to assemble. Decent UI. Gets in its own way slewing sometimes.