The Celestron CGX-L GoTo EQ Telescope Mount Head
improves on the venerable CGX platform to provide users with a
heavy-duty research-quality mount for larger optical tube assemblies
(OTAs), accessories, and imaging rigs.
Engineered to carry a heavy 75-pound payload, and outfitted with
high-torque motors and a heavy-duty belt-drive system to improve
tracking stability and reduce backlash, it is able to smoothly and
accurately track near- and deep-sky objects for extended periods of
time.
The brain of the CGX-L 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 200 custom user-defined objects with filters added
to custom object lists. Its intuitive menu-driven user interface gives
you the power to observe the heavens with nine slew speeds, three
tracking rates, 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 both new users and experienced
stargazers.
Celestron offers this version of the CGX-L mount without a tripod for
users who already have a tripod or pier. The Vixen/Losmandy dual
dovetail saddle has also been lengthened to 10.6" to improve stability
and offer greater security for larger OTAs.