- SUPERIOR STABILITY - Features a robust 2" steel tripod with graduated markings, ensuring minimal vibration for clear, steady views, even at high magnifications, enhancing your observing experience.
- HIGH PAYLOAD CAPACITY - Supports up to 40 lbs, accommodating a wide range of optical tubes and accessories, providing versatility for various astronomical setups and imaging configurations.
- PRECISION TRACKING - Equipped with low cog DC servo motors and multiple tracking rates (Sidereal, Solar, Lunar) for accurate celestial object tracking, essential for astrophotography and detailed observation.
- ADVANCED COMPUTERIZED CONTROL - The NexStar hand controller boasts a 40,000 object database, USB port, and multiple alignment procedures (AutoAlign, 2-Star Align), simplifying object location and observation.
- ENHANCED PORTABILITY - While robust, the mount breaks down into manageable components (tripod 20 lbs, mount 40 lbs), facilitating transport to dark sky locations for optimal viewing conditions.
How the CGEM II Computerized German Type Motorized Equatorial Mount with Tripod revolutionizes your stargazing experience is truly remarkable. This updated version of the esteemed CGEM mount boasts a modern, striking design, and is engineered to securely hold Celestron's high-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11") without any vibration. This makes it an optimal choice for both astrophotography and visual observing.With a payload capacity of 40 lbs. and a slewing speed of 5 degrees per second, this mount can swiftly and accurately point to any celestial object in its extensive database. The CGEM II's ergonomic design features large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs, simplifying the polar alignment process.The CGEM II is not just about aesthetics and convenience; it's also about innovation. It incorporates Celestron's groundbreaking All-Star Polar alignment procedure, enabling you to accurately polar align the mount using any star, even if the celestial pole is not visible. This feature is a game-changer for astronomers in areas with obstructed views of the night sky.Astroimagers will appreciate the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) feature, which allows users to correct the worm gear's periodic errors. The mount retains these PEC recordings, ensuring consistently accurate tracking.When observing objects near the Meridian (an imaginary line passing from North to South), the CGEM II continues tracking well past the Meridian. This allows for
