To provide a stable platform for the mount and your OTA, a heavy-duty stainless steel tripod is included that sports large 2"-diameter legs, an accessory tray that doubles as a stabilizer, and an adjustment range from 47.25 to 77.5" including the head. The brain of the CGX EQ is the NexStar+ computer controller. Equipped with a database of 40,000 objects, including the planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and the complete Messier catalog, it can also be programmed with up to 100 custom user-defined objects and filters for custom object lists.
Its intuitive menu-driven user interface allows you to observe the heavens with nine slew speeds and three tracking rates, plus anti-backlash compensation and Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) for smoother movements in the motors and improved tracking over time. Features such as guided tours, extended information on 200 popular objects, and multiple alignment options make the NexStar+ controller easy to use and invaluable to new users and experienced stargazers.
Features: Celestron CGX GoTo EQ Mount
Mount
- German equatorial mount
- 55 lb payload capacity
3-65° latitude adjustment range - 20° of additional tracking past the meridian provides greater usability
- Dual-axis servo motors with optical encoders for smooth tracking and quiet
- operation
- High-torque motors provide smooth tracking and slewing for heavy OTAs
- Internal belt-drive system provides smooth, vibration-free tracking while minimizing backlash
- Spring-loaded brass worm wheel and stainless steel worm gear reduce friction and improve gear meshing
- Limit sensors automatically shut off slewing or tracking before reaching the hard stop fail safe
- Internal hard stops for both axes prevent cable tension and tripod strike
- Autoguider port for making corrections while astroimaging
- Dual Vixen/Losmandy dovetail saddle, compatible with CG-5 and CGE bars
- Long clutch levers make tightening and loosening of clutches easier for manual movement
- Internal "Real Time Clock" keeps time and site information saved when power is turned off
- Internal cables/wires for snag-free operation
- Runs on included 12 VDC, 4A car/vehicle power supply
NexStar+ Hand Controller
- Intuitive menu-driven user interface
- Nine slew speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 0.3°/sec, 1.0°/sec, 2°/sec, 4°/sec
- Three tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, and Solar
- Anti-backlash correction: Trains out intrinsic play in gears for smoother movement and tracking
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC): Improves tracking precision for long-exposure astrophotography and imaging
Database:
- 40,000-object database
- 400 user-defined objects for customization
- Filters for creating custom object lists
- Solar System: All seven planets plus the Moon, Sun, and Pluto
- Custom lists of all the brightest stars, double stars, variable stars, and asterisms
- Custom lists of all the best galaxies, nebulae, and clusters, as well as the complete Messier catalog and select NGC objects
Functions
- Alignment options: One or Two-star, Solar system, Quick, and Last
- Sky Tour: Based on location, date, and time, the system shows the best objects in the sky and automatically slews to them
- Object info: Provides useful information about the selected object such as magnitude and constellation; includes extended information about 200 popular objects
Physical characteristics:
- 2-line, 18-character LCD window with red backlighting for comfortable viewing without affecting night-adjusted vision
- 19 function keys, backlit in red
- Mini-USB port: Connect to a computer, for use with software programs for point-and-click slewing capability and updating firmware via PC
Tripod
- Stainless steel legs
- Adjustable-height 47.25-77.5", including head
- Heavy-duty 2" diameter
- Wide leg stance provides greater stability, especially on uneven ground
- Accessory/eyepiece holder tray that doubles as a leg spreader/lock
Specifications: Celestron CGX GoTo EQ Mount
- Mount Type: German Equatorial
- GoTo Capability: Yes, NexStar+
- Payload Capacity: 55 lb / 24.9 kg
- Motor: Dual Axis
- Tracking Rates: Lunar, Sidereal, Solar
- Latitude Adjustment: 3 to 65°
- Counterweight: 2 x 11.0 lb / 5.0 kg
- Polar Axis Scope: None
Tripod
- Height Adjustment Range: 47.25 to 77.5" / 120 to 197 cm (with Mount)
- Leg Diameter: 2" / 5.1 cm
- Leg Sections: 2
- Materials: Stainless Steel
General
- Adapter 12 VDC: (Included)
- Mounting System: Vixen Style, Losmandy Style
- GPS: None
- Wi-Fi: None
- Dimensions: Not Specified by Manufacturer
- Weight 44 lb / 20 kg (Mount)19.2 lb / 8.7 kg (Tripod)
Kit content
Celestron CGX GoTo EQ Mount with Tripod
Celestron NexStar+ Hand Control (EQ)
2 x Celestron 11 lb Counterweight for Advanced VX
Stainless Steel Tripod
Counterweight Shaft
12 VDC Car/Vehicle Power Adapter
Limited 2-Year Warranty
Packaging Info
- Package Weight: 52 lb / 23 KG
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 46.5 x 13.8 x 13"
Download User Guide
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