Celestron CGE Pro HD 14 Inch EdgeHD Optics Telescope

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Celestron CGE Pro HD 14 Inch EdgeHD Optics Telescope, part number CELE353, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $9999.00.

The CGE Pro 1400 HD combines Celestron's state of the art CGE Pro Computerized Equatorial mount with its new EdgeHD optical system. With more than 60% more light gathering power than the 11 telescope this observatory-class instrument is Celestron’s largest optical system in its class. Featuring our premium StarBright XLT coatings 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. German Equatorial mounts are recognized as being the superior choice for astrophotography because of their rock solid stability simple balancing and easy accessibility for attaching equipment. With sophisticated software features like the Hibernate function the CGE Pro can maintain its star alignment night after night without needing to be re-aligned making it an ideal instrument for a permanent observatory facility Celestron's New Optical Design The Celestron EdgeHD optical system takes all of the compact power popularized by the Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope (SCT) and combines it with an improved high definition optical system for wide field astrograph quality images. As a visual instrument Celestron EdgeHD optics deliver pinpoint images even with your widest field eyepiece. You can search for all of the Messier Catalog objects and see hundreds of other equally interesting NGC IC and Caldwell objects with amazing clarity. For astroimaging the EdgeHD optics produce aberration-free images across your favorite CCD or DSLR camera. All EdgeHD optics are designed to produce an extremely flat focal plane precise enough to match the strict tolerances of the largest commercial ccd detectors allowing all stars to be in tight focus to the very edge of the chip. Diffraction Limited Some companies boast that their telescopes give diffraction limited stars in the very center of the field of view. EdgeHD optics not only produce diffraction limited stars on axis but maintain diffraction limited stars across the entire field of view of many of the most popular astrophotography cameras. Even at the very edge of a full frame camera chip the EdgeHD 14 delivers diffraction limited stars of only 1 arc second! Along with the newly designed optics the EdgeHD also has re-designed mechanics guaranteed to help you get the maximum performance from your instrument Features Include: Mirror Locks – To hold the mirror in place and reduce image shift during imaging. Tube Vents - Each vent has an integrated 60 micron micro-mesh filter allowing hot air to be released from behind the primary mirror. Fastar Versatility – All EdgeHD optical tubes are equipped with a removable secondary mirror for fast f/2 ccd imaging. Not only does imaging in the FASTAR configuration allow for exposure times that are 25 times faster than at f/10 but also yields a field of view five times wider. A perfect combination for imaging your favorite wide field objects in a fraction of the time. (FASTAR imaging requires a third party lens assembly in place of the secondary mirror). Axiom Eyepiece - EdgeHD 14 optical tubes come with Celestron's top of the line Axiom eyepiece. With a 23mm focal length and 82° AFOV you get an incredible combination of power and wide field of view. Plus each Axiom eyepiece is optimized to deliver pinpoint images when used with a flat field telescope. CGE PRO Mount In addition to being fully computerized with a database of over 40000 celestial objects the CGE Pro German Equatorial mount has been completely redesigned to offer numerous design advantages: Increased Payload Capacity - With a maximum payload of 90lbs the CGE Pro mount is able to hold the 14 telescope more securely even when fully loaded with all your imaging gear. 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 past 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°/per second. Accuracy - The hallmark of any telescope mount is its ability to find center and track celestial objects with the highest degree of accuracy. Pointing - With just a standard hand control alignment CGE Pro has the ability to center a star in your eyepiece or ccd chip to within 5 arc minutes. Using NexStar's advanced pointing features such as Calibration Stars Sync and Precise GoTo further improves the pointing accuracy to as low as 1 arc minute in the desired region of the sky. Tracking - With larger .75 pitch diameter worm precision made cut-steel gears in gearboxes and seven slot skewed armature motors the CGE Pro delivers typical tracking performance of +-9 arc seconds which can be further reduced with the mounts permanent periodic error correction (PPEC). Celestron CGE PRO 14 HD - General Features14 EdgeHD OpticsCelestron premium StarBright XLT coatingsCGE PRO computerized Equatorial mount9x50 finderscope with quick release bracket to help accurately find objects2 Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the skyHeavy duty stainless steel tripod adjustable from 38 - 55Celestron CGE PRO 14 HD - HD FeaturesNew aplanatic Schmidt telescope design produces aberration-free images across a wide field of viewFocus adjustment is supported by two pre-loaded ball bearings to minimize the mirror flop typical of bushing focus mechanismsFlexible tension mirror locks hold the mirror in place and reduces image shiftCooling vents located on the rear cell allows warm air to be released from behind the primary mirror.

Fastar ready optics for ultra wide f/2 imagingCelestron CGE PRO 14 HD - Computerized Mount FeaturesProven NexStar computer control technology40000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objectsNew All-Star Polar Alignment routine for both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Software Features include: Database Filter Limits Hibernate five alignment methods and user-defined slew limits.

Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the InternetCustom 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 asterismsDouble line 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit LED buttons for easy operation of goto features12VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encodersPermanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) - corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drivesDrive Motors - High quality motors with seven slot skewed armature to minimize magnetic cogging for quiet operation and long life. Precision made cut-steel gears in gearbox for Improve tracking precision.

Bearing and Shaft - Main shafts are made from 1.57 diameter steel tubing with .40 wall thickness with two preloaded 2.68 O.

D. tapered roller bearings on each axesPrecision worm drive system - .75 pitch dia. precision made steel worm preloaded with two .87 OD ball bearings to minimize run-out (a source of periodic error). 255 tooth 6 pitch dia. precision made worm wheel with enveloping brass teethSpring loaded DEC worm to minimize backlash and makes guiding easy.4 point RA and DEC clutch system for no-slip pointing precisionAutoguide port PC port and auxiliary ports located on the electronic pier for long exposure astrophotographyLatitude range: 10° to 65° northern or southern hemispheresRS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computerIncludes NexRemote telescope control software for advanced control of your telescope via computerGPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (93967)

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