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CPC 8" SCT XLT |
CPC 9.25 " SCT XLT |
CPC 11 " SCT XLT |
£1555.00 |
£2035.00 |
£2745.00 |
New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that is out of this world!
Celestron's Professional Computerized (CPC) Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology re-defines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for - quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.
Internal GPS
The CPC Series internal GPS receiver automatically downloads the date and time from orbiting satellites and pinpoints its exact location on Earth. This eliminates the need for you to manually enter the date, time, longitude and latitude.
Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign
Once the CPC's internal GPS has established the telescopes position, aligning the telescope is as easy as 1-2-3! Simply locate and manually point (slew) the telescope to three bright celestial objects. You do not need to know the names of the stars - you may even pick the moon or bright planets! Celestron's NexStar software technology will model the night sky to determine the position of every star, planet and celestial object above the horizon. Once aligned, the remote hand control allows direct access to each of the celestial catalogs in its user-friendly database.
Celestial Object Database The CPC database contains over 40,000 celestial objects including Messier objects, the Caldwell Catalog, as well as NGC Galaxies, nebulae and planets. User-definable filter limits make navigating through this expansive database quicker and easier. When usiing the "filter limits" feature, only those objects that are above the horizon are displayed for your exact date, time and location.
Innovative Features
The new CPC Series telescopes, like the acclaimed Advanced Series and premium CGE Series telescopes feature meticulously matched and hand-figured optical systems that are manufacturered in Celestron's facilities in Torrance, California. In addition, all CPC models are available with optional StarBright XLT High Performance Optical Coatings. With the introduction of the CPC Series, Celestron has "gone back to the drawing board" and re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented a telescope family that provides superior quality, unsurpassed ease of use, and incomparable value. All CPC models ship standard with the NexRemote telescope control software.
NexRemote Software Included for easy PC connection
The CPC series telescopes include the NexRemote software so the telescope can be set up and operated remotely from a PC or laptop! NexRemote duplicates all of the functions and features of the NexStar software on the standard NexStar Hand Control plus much more!
Kit Includes:
- NexRemote Software CD with license
- RS-232 Cable to connect telescope to PC or Laptop
- Serial-To-USB Adapter
- Star Diagonal 1.25"
- NexRemote talks - Keep your eyes on the stars instead of the LCD by enabling speech support
- Control the objects you want to see and the order that you see them
- Create and save custom tours by launching NexTour
- Use Night Vision Mode to reduce the effect of the laptop screen on your eyes
- Wireless control of the telescope with Optional Gamepad Support
- Download NexRemote updates online to use the latest features
- Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics - quite operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch; Auxiliary ports for AutoGuider, PC; easily mounts to tripod.
- SkyAlign Alignment Technology - simply choose three bright celestial objects, the telescope does the rest
- Convenient remote hand control holder - allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope
- 40,000+ object database
- Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units
- Easy to locate over-sized clutching knobs on both axes for manual use
- All metal quick release finderscope bracket with spring loaded pivot and easy to use x-y adjustment screws
- Ultra-wide 9.8" bearing track base provides smooth stable tracking at any rate
- Ergonomic design - comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC)
- NexRemote Software Included for easy PC connection
- DC Cig-Lighter Power Cord Included
- Newly designed tripod - Heavy-duty steel tripod with accessory tray, center leg support bracket for rock solid stability, spring-loaded mounting screws and recessed mounting platform for quick setup.
| 8" Telescope Specifications | |
| Technical Specs | |
Optical Design |
8" Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Focal Length |
2032mm F/10 |
Finderscope |
50mm Finderscope w/ quick release bracket |
Mount |
Dual Fork Arm |
Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
Eyepiece |
40mm Plossl (51x) |
Star Diagonal |
1.25" |
Accessory tray |
Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
Tripod |
Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
Power Supply |
Car battery adapter |
Telescope Control System |
NexStar Computer Control System |
Hand Control Ports |
RS-232 communication port on hand control |
Motor Ports |
Aux Port, Autoguide Ports |
Database |
40,000 Object Database |
GPS |
Internal 16 channel |
Software Specs |
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Motor: Type |
DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
Resolution |
.1406 arcsecond |
Slew Speeds |
Nine slew speeds: 3º /sec, 2º /sec, .5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
Software Precision |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
Tracking Rates |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes |
Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South |
Alignment Procedures |
SkyAlign, Auto Two Star Align, One-Star Align, EQ Align, Solar System Align |
Periodic Error Correction |
Permanently Programmable |
Mechanical Specs |
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Fork Arm |
Dual fork arm, cast aluminum w/ detachable HC cradle |
Gear |
5.625" hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth, brass worm |
Bearings |
9.8" azimuth bearing |
Optical Specifications |
|
Highest Useful Magnication |
480x |
Lowest Useful Magnification |
29x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
14 |
Resolution: Rayleigh |
.68 arc seconds |
Dawes Limit |
.57 arc seconds |
Photographic Resolution |
200 line/mm |
Light Gathering Power |
843x unaided eye |
Field of View :standard eyepiece |
.8º |
Linear FOV (@1000 yds) |
42 ft. |
Optical Coatings |
Standard: Starbright Coatings Optional: Starbright XLT Coatings |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
2.7" |
by Area |
11% |
by Diameter |
34% |
Optical tube length |
17 inches |
Telescope Weight |
42 lbs |
Tripod/Mount Weight |
19 lbs |
Electronic Specifications |
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Power Requirements |
12VDC 1.5A |
Cord Management |
Software |
| 9 1/4 " Telescope Specifications | |
| Technical Specs | |
Optical Design |
9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Focal Length |
2350mm F/10 |
Finderscope |
50mm Finderscope w/ quick release bracket |
Mount |
Dual Fork Arm |
Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
Eyepiece |
40mm Plossl (59x) |
Star Diagonal |
1.25" |
Accessory tray |
Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
Tripod |
Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
Power Supply |
Car battery adapter |
Telescope Control System |
NexStar Computer Control System |
Hand Control Ports |
RS-232 communication port on hand control |
Motor Ports |
Aux Port, Autoguide Ports |
Database |
40,000 Object Database |
GPS |
Internal 16 channel |
Software Specs |
|
Motor: Type |
DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
Resolution |
.1406 arcsecond |
Slew Speeds |
Nine slew speeds: 3º /sec, 2º /sec, .5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
Software Precision |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
Tracking Rates |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes |
Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South |
Alignment Procedures |
SkyAlign, Auto Two Star Align, One-Star Align, EQ Align, Solar System Align |
Periodic Error Correction |
Permanently Programmable |
Mechanical Specs |
|
Fork Arm |
Dual fork arm, cast aluminum w/ detachable HC cradle |
Gear |
5.625" hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth, brass worm |
Bearings |
9.8" azimuth bearing |
Optical Specifications |
|
Highest Useful Magnication |
555x |
Lowest Useful Magnification |
34x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
14.4 |
Resolution: Rayleigh |
.59 arc seconds |
Dawes Limit |
.49 arc seconds |
Photographic Resolution |
200 line/mm |
Light Gathering Power |
1127x unaided eye |
Field of View :standard eyepiece |
.7º |
Linear FOV (@1000 yds) |
38 ft. |
Optical Coatings |
Standard: Starbright Coatings Optional: Starbright XLT Coatings |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
3.35" |
by Area |
13% |
by Diameter |
36% |
Optical tube length |
22 inches |
Telescope Weight |
58 lbs |
Tripod/Mount Weight |
19 lbs |
Electronic Specifications |
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Power Requirements |
12VDC 1.5A |
Idle Current |
340mA |
Slew one axis |
640mA |
Slew both axes |
900mA (with 1A spikes) |
Cord Management |
Software |
| 11" Telescope Specifications | |
| Technical Specs | |
Optical Design |
11" Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Focal Length |
2800mm F/10 |
Finderscope |
50mm Finderscope w/ quick release bracket |
Mount |
Dual Fork Arm |
Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
Eyepiece |
40mm Plossl (70x) |
Star Diagonal |
1.25" |
Accessory tray |
Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
Tripod |
Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
Power Supply |
Car battery adapter |
Telescope Control System |
NexStar Computer Control System |
Hand Control Ports |
RS-232 communication port on hand control |
Motor Ports |
Aux Port, Autoguide Ports |
Database |
40,000 Object Database |
GPS |
Internal 16 channel |
Software Specs |
|
Motor: Type |
DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
Resolution |
.1406 arcsecond |
Slew Speeds |
Nine slew speeds: 3º /sec, 2º /sec, .5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
Software Precision |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
Tracking Rates |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes |
Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South |
Alignment Procedures |
SkyAlign, Auto Two Star Align, One-Star Align, EQ Align, Solar System Align |
Periodic Error Correction |
Permanently Programmable |
Mechanical Specs |
|
Fork Arm |
Dual fork arm, cast aluminum w/ detachable HC cradle |
Gear |
5.625" hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth, brass worm |
Bearings |
9.8" azimuth bearing |
Optical Specifications |
|
Highest Useful Magnication |
660x |
Lowest Useful Magnification |
40x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
14.7 |
Resolution: Rayleigh |
.50 arc seconds |
Dawes Limit |
.42 arc seconds |
Photographic Resolution |
200 line/mm |
Light Gathering Power |
1593x unaided eye |
Field of View :standard eyepiece |
.6º |
Linear FOV (@1000 yds) |
32 ft. |
Optical Coatings |
Standard: Starbright Coatings Optional: Starbright XLT Coatings |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
3.75" |
by Area |
12% |
by Diameter |
34% |
Optical tube length |
23 inches |
Telescope Weight |
65 lbs |
Tripod/Mount Weight |
19 lbs |
Electronic Specifications |
|
Power Requirements |
12VDC 1.5A |
Idle Current |
340mA |
Slew one axis |
640mA |
Slew both axes |
900mA (with 1A spikes) |
Cord Management |
Software |
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