With an upgraded payload capacity, tripod, and internal gears, the Celestron CGX-L GoTo EQ Mount
improves on their 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 75 lb
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 Vixen/Losmandy dual dovetail
saddle has also been lengthened to 10.6" to improve stability and offer
greater security for larger OTAs. To provide a solid platform for the
mount and your OTA, a heavy-duty stainless steel tripod is included,
sporting massive 2.75"-diameter legs, an accessory tray that doubles as a
stabilizer, and an adjustment range from 35.75" to 52.75". The minimum
height has been lowered almost a foot versus the earlier CGX model to
accommodate a wider range of users and different observation positions.
The
brain of the CGX-L is the venerable 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 200 custom user-defined objects with filters added
for 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.
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