Schmidt-Cassegrain GPS Telescope with 11" Aperture
Celestron's Professional Computerized (CPC) telescope series redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for—quick and simple alignment, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.
The scope feature a 16-channel GPS system and SkyAlign Technology. Simply line the telescope up with three different stars and the telescope does the reset. The computer system provides access to a database of over 40,000 objects in the sky. The Starbright® XLT High Performance Optical System provides bright, clear views. The convenient remote hand control holder allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope. The scope's ergonomic design means you can comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location.
Other features include 2800mm f/10 focal length, 8x50mm finder scope with quick release bracket, dual fork arm mount, 40mm (59x) 1.25" Possl eyepiece, 1.25" star diagonal, 1.25" visual back, 23' tube length. 2-year warranty.
CPC 1100 GPS (XLT) General Features
• 11" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
• Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
• Fully computerized dual fork arm Altazimuth mount
• 8x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
• Newly designed heavy-duty tripod makes attaching the telescope so easy you can do it in the dark; also features sturdy 2" steel legs and accessory tray
• Ergonomic design - Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location
• Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
• Convenient remote hand control holder - Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope
CPC 1100 GPS (XLT) Computerized Mount Features
- Proven NexStar computer control technology
- 40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
- Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable stars; solar system objects and asterisms
- Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics - Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch
- SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
- Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
- Permanent PEC
- Auxiliary port for additional accessories such as Autoguider, GPS accessory
- NexRemote telescope control software and RS-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computer
Specs:
| Optical Design |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture (mm) |
280 mm (11 in) |
| Focal Length (mm) |
2800 mm (110 in) |
| Focal Ratio |
10 |
| Eyepiece 1 (mm) |
40 mm (1.57 in) |
| Magnification 1 |
70 x |
| Finderscope |
8x50 Finderscope with quick release bracket |
| Star Diagonal |
1.25 |
| Mount |
Dual Fork Arm |
| Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
| Accessory Tray |
Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
| Tripod |
Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
| Power Supply |
Car battery adapter |
| Highest Useful Magnification |
661 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification |
40 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
14.7 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) |
0.5 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) |
0.41 arc seconds |
| Photographic Resolution |
200 line/mm |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) |
1600 x |
| Angular Field of View (deg) |
0.6 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) |
32 ft (9.75 m) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
3.75 in (95 mm) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter |
34 % |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area |
12 % |
| Optical Coatings |
Starbright XLT Coating |
| Telescope Weight |
65 lbs (29 kg) |
| Tripod and Mount Weight |
27 lbs (12 kg) |
| Motor Drive |
DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
| Motor Resolution |
0.1406 |
| Tracking Rates |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes |
Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
| Alignment Procedures |
SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align |
| Software Precision |
24 bit, 0.08 calculations |
| Periodic Error Correction |
Permanently Programmable |
| Fork Arm |
Dual fork arm, cast Aluminum with detachable HC cradle |
| Gear |
5.625 hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth |
| Bearings |
9.8 azimuth bearing |
| Motor Ports |
Aux Port, Autoguide Ports |
| Communication Ports |
RS-232 communication port on hand control |
| Computer Hand Control |
Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
| Database |
40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
| Power Requirements |
12 VDC 1.5A |
| Power Requirements - Idle Current |
340 mA |
| Power Requirements - Slew one axis |
640 mA |
| Power Requirements - Slew both axes |
900 mA |
| Cord Management |
Cord Wrap Software |
| GPS |
Internal 16 channel |
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