CGX Mount

Celestron’s workhorse CGEM mount lineup has been the German Equatorial backbone for telescopes ranging from 6 to 11 inches of aperture. Since that time, many more astro-imagers and planetarium controlled setups have emerged as backyard telescope technology has evolved. Celestron’s engineering team applied their years of experience designing German Equatorial mounts to the CGX EQ, a culmination of all the advancements made to our technologies, value, and ease-of-use.

The CGX was designed to better support your telescope for both visual and astro-imaging pursuits. Key design goals included a lower profile EQ head, which provides a more compact and therefore more stable setup; a better drive system; remote operation-friendly with home and limit optical sensors; easier polar alignment adjustments; and better cable management. In addition to that, we’ve made mechanical and ergonomic improvements throughout to make the mount sturdier, easier to use, and transport. The CGX is our Equatorial backbone to support a wide range of telescopes.

9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly

Aluminum Optical Tube

Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings

2350mm focal length (f/10)

25mm eyepiece included (94x)

Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories

6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects

Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky

Includes dovetail rail compatible with CGE mount

OPTICAL TUBE INFO:

Optical Design:Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture:235mm (9.25")

Focal Length:2350mm (93")

Focal Ratio:f/10

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1:25mm (.98")

Magnification of Eyepiece 1:94x

Finderscope:6x30

Star Diagonal:1.25" Star Diagonal

Optical Tube:Aluminum

Highest Useful Magnification:555x

Lowest Useful Magnification:34x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude:14.4

Resolution (Rayleigh):0.59 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes):0.49 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye):1127x

Secondary Mirror Obstruction:85mm (3.35")

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter:36%

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area:13%

Optical Coatings:StarBright XLT

Optical Tube Length:559mm (22")

Optical Tube Diameter:271.78mm (10.7"

)Optical Tube Weight:20 lbs (9.07 kg)

Dovetail:CGE Dovetail Bar

MOUNT INFO:

Mount Type:Computerized Equatorial

Instrument load capacity:55 lbs (25 kg)

Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod):1200.15mm - 1968.5mm (47.25" - 77.5")

Tripod Leg Diameter:50.8mm (2") Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section

Latitude adjustment range:3° - 65°

Mount Head Weight:44 lbs (20 kg)

Accessory Tray:Yes

Tripod Weight:19.2 lbs (8.7 kg)

Weight of Counterweights:2 x 11 lbs

Slew Speeds:9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second

Tracking Rates:Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Tracking Modes:EQ North & EQ South

GPS:N/A

Dovetail Compatibility:Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle)

Number of Auxiliary ports:2 Aux ports (Hand Control can use either Aux port)

Autoguide port:Yes

USB Port:Yes, input for Mount and Hand Control

Power Requirements:12V DC, 4 amps

Motor Drive:DC servo motors

Alignment Procedures:2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align

Periodic Error Correction:Yes

Computerized Hand Control:2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection

NexStar+ Database:40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects

Software:CPWI Telescope Control Software, Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App

Total Kit Weight:105.2 lbs (47.71 kg)

Included Items:CGX Equatorial Head | CGX Tripod | Accessory Tray | 2 x 11 lbs counterweights | NexStar+ Hand Control | 8mm Allen Wrench | 12V DC Power Cable | Hand Control Holster

Solar WarningNever look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.

Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.

Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.