This telescope has seen very little use and looks like it came out of the boxes yesterday. Dec 06, 2009 a summary of the setup process for the celestron cgem 800 schmidtcassegrain telescope sct and german equatorial mount system, as well as celestron s excellent heavyduty tripod. The tripod is also quite a bit higher, which is a positive attribute as i use a fairly long refractor. Celestron ultima duo eyepiece to apple iphone 4 or 4s. Designed with wood cross sections and newly designed clamping elements for excellent stability with high load capacity of 220 lbs. Elements thermotank 3 on the trail, at the job site, in the classroom, or simply sitting at home relaxing the celestron elements thermotank 3 will keep your hands toasty. Celestron s cgem mount is the perfect fit between the advanced series and cge series. The celestron smartphone adapter is customfit to celestron s ultima duo eyepieces and your iphone 55s. Celestron cosmos 90gt wifi enabled refractor telescope 3. The mounts vary in style from altazimuth to equatorial and computerised. Since i got it, i flocked the sct and purchased a moonlite focuser, a.
It comes with a metal accessory tray and eyepiece storage capability. A high quality telescope tripod for serious astronomical observing and photography with your nexstar 8i, this celestron tripod folds down to a compact 8x28. If the dx had been available when i bought my cgem, i definitely would have gotten the cgem dx rather than the plane jane cgem. I have noticed that the tripod on the cgem is not certainly as reinforced, or sturdy, as it lacks the spreader bars of the cpc. Its important the mount fits securely to the tripod to minimise vibration and avoid damage. Now an employeeowned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Celestron s cgem mount is the perfect fit between the advanced seriesand cge series. As a fresh update to the cgem mount, the cgem ii shows off its modern, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying celestron s highend sct otas. The berlebach uni tripod has been developed for professionals and will hold your cgem mount with ease. See more ideas about celestron, telescopes, telescope.
This vixen planet wood tripod is designed specifically for celestron cgem and cgemdx mounts. Celestron s newly designed cgxl computerized equatorial mount is the latest addition to our fully computerized. Get the best deals on telescope mounts when you shop the largest online selection at. Please reach us by live chat or email if our phone line is busy. This used celestron cgem mount is equipped with a polar scope, eleven pound counterweight and some aftermarket orange adm knobs. Celestron telescope parts spare parts for celestron. Celestron cgx equatorial mount capable of carrying an instrument payload of 25kg 55 lbs.
First impressions of the celestron cgemdx by destrehan dave. Unlike universal adapters, celestron s smartphone adapter has no moving parts and requires no manual adjustment. General features german equatorial mount and tripod as supplied with all omni xlt series telescopes. Many are computerized, so that you can automatically aim your scope at the appropriate part of the sky without having to search yourself. Many of these improvements are aimed squarely at the imaging market, so we will begin there. Berlebach uni wood cgem mount sturdy heavy duty tripod and. Strong leg segments made of ash wood, with precision made metal elements ensure the quality required by professional users. The celestron smartphone adapter is customfit to your iphone 6 and regal m2s zoom eyepiece. The cgem dx mount is the newest member of celestron s fully computerized equatorial mount series capable of carrying their highend 11 and 14 optical tubes. Celestron heavy duty altazimuth tripod 93607 telescopes. I have been impressed with the cpc tripod sturdiness, provided via both its spreader bars and tray assembly. First impressions of the celestron cgem dx by destrehan dave. Celestron cgem computerized equatorial mount 91526. The original owner purchased it and then developed some health issues that.
Celestron heavy duty altazimuth tripod is recommended for celestron skymaster 20x80 binoculars, celestron sky master 25x100 giant binoculars, celestron ultima 80 spotting scope, celestron ultima 100 spotting scopes, celestron c 90 spotting scope, celestron c mak spotting scopes, celestron c 5 spotting scope. A fresh update to the venerable cgem mount, the cgem ii has a contemporary, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying celestron s higherend sct optical tubes up to 11 securely and vibration free, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. Celestron cgem mount on a cg5 tripod mounts cloudy nights. Celestron s polar adjustment knob is meant to replace lost or damaged adjustment knobs on the celestron cgem cgem dx mounts. The celestron cgem ii equatorial mount weighs 40 pounds without counterweights and the tripod, which has also been updated, weighs just 20 pounds. The celestron 93606 photo video tripod is designed specifically for celestron spotting scopes but also works with a variety of photographic and video cameras.
This is an excellent value as getting a quality product for a very reasonable price. Baader tripod adapter flange for celestron cgemdx and cgepro. Cgem computerized mount celestron telescopes, telescope. Hello everyone, being relatively new to astronomy about a year and a half now, ive had 2 mounts so far. The cgem dx mount is an esteemed member of celestron s fully computerized germanstyle equatorial mount series capable of carrying celestron s highend 11 and 14 optical tubes. Binoculars spotting scope telescope universal stand mount f iphone android phone. Cgem ii was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. Specifically i was interested in the cg5 tripod as they seem identically to me, same leg. Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with starsense explorerthe first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. Celestron cgem dx mount tripod for computerized telescopes.
Piers tabletop tripods telescope tripods travel systems for imaging. Adjustable height tripod includes an accessory tray. Celestron cgem computerized german type motorized equatorial mount with tripod. The ad touted the mount as an astrophotographers dream, but it proved to be marginal at best as an imaging platform. Celestron has packed so many improvements into this new generation mount that it is hard to know where to begin. A set of scoperoller castors for meade lx200 celestron cgem. The cgem ii series features celestron s innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar. The ergonomic design of the mount, paired with a number of telescope sizes for you to choose from, makes these telescopes a great choice. Now an employeeowned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and.
Jul 21, 2015 this article covers my experience performing a hypertune on my celestron cgem mount, and what lead me to do so in the first place. Offering the portability of the advanced series and the precision of the cge. Speaking of the tripod, this one has 2 stainless steel legs for rigidity and support, and has graduated markings on each leg to make leveling fast and easy. The combination gives you a solid camera to telescope connection without wiggles or play so you can take sharp celestial images and steady videos with the 5 megapixel camera in your apple iphone 4 8 megapixels with. That means youll get an ultrasecure connection without play for sharp images and steady videos. The cgem ii series features celestrons innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar. Equatorial telescope mount brand new includes two year warranty. Because of these features, it is rated to carry 50 pounds 22. Id heard about the cogging issues not fixed through firmw. We rate its condition as good for the following reasons. Celestron cgem ii equatorial mount eq telescope mount. Setting up the tripod the cgem dx tripod comes with an all metal center leg brace accessory tray to give rock solid support to the mount. The cgem ii has a fresh, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying celestron s higherend sct optical tubes securely and vibration free, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing innovation. Cgem dx the cgem dx mount is our fully computerized equatorial mount series capable of carrying celestron s highend 11 and 14 optical tubes.
The cgem mount has a robust database with over 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects. Elements thermotank 3 on the trail, at the job site, in the classroom, or simply sitting at home relaxing the celestron elements thermotank 3. Celestron s set of three vibration suppression pads are manufactured using sorbothane available only in the usa recognized worldwide as the ultimate material for attenuating shock, isolating vibration and damping noise. Celestron cgemdx telescope mount tripod 91528 combines absolute strength with proven flexibility for the most advanced astronomy applications. The knob from celestron is black in color with a metal thread. The celestron cgem dx computerized telescope mount has a heavy carrying capacity of 50 pounds, and is a reliable tripod designed to work with cgem dx line. Celestron cgem ii 800 sct schmidtcassegrain telescope 8 inch aperture 203. The cgem ii telescope series is an upgrade from celestron s previous cgem mounts.
Control your telescope via integrated wifi using the free celestron skyportal app for iphone, ipad, and android devices. The cgem ii mount has a robust database with over 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects. Pacific time while we and our suppliershipping partners are doing our best to get your order to you quickly and safely, we appreciate your understanding if we experience any delivery delays due to the pandemic. Celestron cgem mount hypertune the soggy astronomer. With the ability to be able to hold up to 11 sct optical tubes securely and without vibration, the cgem ii is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. The celestron cgem ii equatorial mount includes new ergonomic design features, the all star alignment procedure, and legendary celestron mount performance. Order celestron telescopes, celestron mounts, celestron sports optics and celestron. Celestron s awardwinning nature dx binocular gets a major upgrade with the addition of ed objective lenses. The celestron astromaster az tripod is really useful when you want to do handsfree viewing through binoculars, a spotting scope or a lightweight telescope. These instructions are laid out in the order each task should be performed.
This tripod features mounting holes for altaz mounting and is also suitable to be used with a wedge. The cgem dx hd series combines celestrons newly designed cgem dx. Astromaster tripod celestron telescopes, telescope. Celestron cgem mount on a cg5 tripod posted in mounts. The cgem dx mount is the newest member of our fully computerized equatorial mount series capable of carrying celestron s highend 11 and 14 optical tubes. Celestron heavy duty altazimuth tripod is recommended for celestron skymaster 20x80 binoculars, celestron sky master 25x100 giant binoculars, celestron ultima 80 spotting scope. Explore our entire collection of quality, reliable telescope mounts.
Celestron starsense explorer dx az smartphone appenabled newtonian reflector telescope. The alternate images show a celestron cgem dx tripod with the spreader tray removed. Telescope accessories celestron telescopes, telescope. For tripods that do not come with an effective spreader, like the eq6atlas, cgem, heq5, cg5 and lxd75, the spreader adds a couple of. This case fits the celestron cgem dx and meade giant field tripod used on 12 and 14inch lx200 telescopes. Celestron s cgem ii mount is the perfect fit between the advanced vx series and cgx series. An instrument capacity of up to 40 pounds allows this mount to carry an 11 optical tube with ease. The newly designed celestron cgx mount offers a number of advancements in capacity and performance vs.
The celestron heavy duty for cpc, nextar gps is a full size, aluminum tripod with adjustable legs designed to provide great stability for your telescope. Celestron telescopes, telescope accessories, outdoor and. Celestron trailseeker to iphone 6 plus smartphone adapter. Observe in no time with a quick and easy, notool setup. Celestron cgem ii equatorial mount with tripod 91523 adorama. Celestron counterweights cgem dx cge pro 10kg 22lb. Simply place your tripod legs on top of the pads to absorb shock and stabilize your telescope. Celestron cgem edgehd 800 in excellent condition with cases and other extras. This adm 14piece upgrade kit is made to work with the celestron cgem. Improved mount motors that provide more torque, better slewing and tracking even under heavy loads. This case should also fit the celestron cgxl tripod with its spreader tray removed. Celestron motor for sct and edgehd enables electronic focusing bring celestial objects into sharp, precise focus, 94155a.
The most common mount is a tripod, which can securely hold a telescope such as the celestron nexstar pointed at a particular patch of sky. The cgem and the cgem dx share the same electronics. The cgem dx mount is the newest member of our fully computerized equatorial mount series capable of carrying celestrons highend 11 and 14 optical tubes. The cgem ii has a fresh, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying celestrons higherend sct optical tubes securely and vibration free, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. I bought my cgem second hand, but its a relatively new less than a year old when i bought it unit. This is a great padded case for large telescope tripods. High point offers celestron sparereplacement parts as a courtesy, and per policy, are unable to offer refunds or take returns. The tripod comes fully assembled with a metal plate, called the tripod head, that holds the legs together at the top. Celestron ultima duo eyepiece to apple iphone 4 or 4s imaging. For more information on the celestron cgem ii mount visit our website celestron c. Celestron cgem motorized equatorial telescope mount with tripod.
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