Celestron CG-4 German Equatorial Mount and Tripod Manual Ball Bearings with Counterweights
Celestron CG-4 German equatorial mount and tripod with manual ball bearings and counterweights for small telescopes.
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What we liked
- + Ball bearings give smoother manual motion than cheaper plain mounts
- + Counterweights included for balancing a small refractor or reflector
- + Low-cost way to learn equatorial tracking without electronics
Trade-offs
- - Manual only, so no GoTo or tracking unless a motor is added
- - Light-duty build is unsuitable for heavy tubes or long-exposure imaging
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