This telescope has the same specification as the CGE 1400 but without Celestron's newest coating system to give the highest optical throughput. Price: £6,169.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
The CGE-1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is part of Celestron’s “Top-of-the-Line” German Equatorial mounted astronomical telescopes. With over three times the light gathering power of an 8” telescope, this observatory-class instrument is Celestron’s largest optical system in its class. This telescope is especially at home as a solid platform for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment; it is a serious scientific research tool.
German Equatorial mounts are recognized as being the superior choice for astrophotography because of their rock solid stability, simple balancing easy accessibility for attaching equipment. With sophisticated software features like Hibernate function, the CGE can maintain its star alignment night after night without needing to be re-aligned, making it an ideal instrument for a permanent observatory facility.
The CGE 1400 takes full advantage of its vast database of thousands of NGC and Abell galaxies as well as delivering a new level of detail to all your favorite deep sky objects. Turn this scope to the planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassini’s Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach.
This telescope has the same specification as the CGE 1400 but with Celestron's newest coating system to give the highest optical throughput. Price: £6,349.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
Professional instrumentation for the demanding school, college, or university research program or as the ultimate personal telescope for the advanced amateur. The telescope is available with a range of mounting options which are set out below. Please choose the one you require.
These telescopes are made to order and the lead time is approximately 16 weeks but does vary according to demand. When you place your order we will take a 10% deposit but will not take the balance of the payment until the telescope is in the UK and ready for collection or shipping to you.
The shipping charge is based on a pallet weight of 200 kg within mainland Great Britain but excluding the highlands of Scotland. On receipt of your order we will obtain a shipping quote and contact you if the cost is higher than calculated by the online software so that you can decide whether to go ahead.
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New RCX400! Advanced Ritchey Chrétien optical design. This is Meade's most advanced telescope with precision encoder measured focusing, electronic collimation system, new ultra stable tripod, and much more... The RCX eliminates the secondary mirror holder support vanes (spider) that cause diffraction spikes. Because almost all reflecting telescopes produce diffraction spikes, many people are used to seeing them and don’t consider them an aberration. But in reality, they are a large distortion that reduces image contrast, lowers resolution and presents an unrealistic view of the sky to the eye or the astro-imager. The RCX design reduces the amount of astigmatism that is inherent in the Classical RC design. The RCX, due to the front corrector plate, is a closed tube design. This keeps the primary optical components protected from dust, moisture and other contaminates that might fall on the optical surfaces of the primary and secondary mirrors.
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