The
largest aperture Advanced telescope in the series, this 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain
optical system is mounted on the computerized CG-5 EQ mount, which
features precision worm gears for extremely smooth motion. And
with the heaviest component under 30 lbs this telescope won't break
your bank or your back.
The
C11 optical system comes with our premium StarBright® XLT
coatings and its large aperture offers light gathering power 1593
times that of the human eye and 89% more than our 8" model.
An optional polar alignment scope for quick alignment is available.
Mounted
on the Advanced GT Series computerized mount, this telescope has
some high performance software and hardware features. Operated
by our proven NexStar® computer control technology the telescope
has a 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and
expanded information on over 200 objects. Custom database lists
of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number;
the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable
star; solar systems; objects and asterisms.
Using
the RS-232 communication port on the hand control, you can control
the telescope via a personal computer and our new flash upgradeable
hand controls allow you to update your telescope's operating
software via the internet. An autoguider port is also included
for astrophotography.
CG-5
Mount - Precision engineered for stability.
Our
new German Equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes
for extremely smooth tracking motion. The key element that makes
this system the most stable in its class is the NEW heavy-duty
tripod with larger and more substantial legs that offer excellent
damping characteristics for more stable views. The CG-5 also has
a convenient latitude scale for easier alignment and an optional
polar finder scope for the ultimate in precision alignments. |
