Technical Features for Celestron CGEM II Computerized Mount
The Celestron CGEM II Computerized Mount has a contemporary, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of
carrying Celestron’s higher-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11 inch) 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.
The CGEM II Computerized Mount features innovative All-Star Polar alignment procedure. All-Star
allows you to accurately polar align the mount using any star, even if the celestial pole cannot be seen. Also it has
Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) which allows users to train out the worm gears periodic errors,
while the mount retains the PEC recordings.
CGEM II Computerized Mount Features:
Factory Information:
- German Equatorial Mount
- Computerized with 40,000 Accessible Objects
- Latitude Range: 15° - 70°
- NexStar+ Hand Control
- Dual Vixen/Losmandy Dovetail Saddle
- All-Star Polar Alignment
- Allows To Align On Any 3 Bright Celestial Objects
- Making Fast & Easy Alignment Process
- Steel Leg Tripod
- Dual-Axis Low-Cog DC Servo Motor
Specifications:
Mount | : | German Equatorial |
Tripod | : | 2” Steel Tripod with Graduated Markings on Lower Section |
Dovetail Mount | : | Directly Connects to Both CG-5 & CGE Dovetail Bars |
Payload Capacity | : | 40 lbs |
Latitude Range | : | 15° - 70° |
Power Requirements | : | 12 VDC, 3.2 amps |
Ports | : | 1x Hand control port, 1x Auxiliary Port, 1x Auto Guider Port, 1 USB 2.0
Port (on hand control) |
Motor Drive | : | Low Cog DC Servo Motors |
Slew Speeds | : | 9 Slew Speeds |
Tracking Rates | : | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes | : | EQ North and EQ South |
Alignment Procedures | : | AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last
Alignment, Solar System Align |
Computerized Hand Control | : | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19
Fiber Optic Backlit LED buttons, USB 2.0 Port for PC Connection |
Database | : | 40,000+ objects, 100 User Defined Programmable Objects. Enhanced
Information on over 200 Objects |
Mount Weight | : | 40 lbs |
Tripod Weight | : | 20 lbs |
Weight of Counterweight | : | 17 lbs Counterweight |
Total Weight of Mount Kit | : | 77 lbs |
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