Celestron CGEM II Computerized Equatorial Mount & Tripod - 40lb Payload
Celestron's CGEM II computerized equatorial mount on a 2 inch steel tripod, rated for 40 lb. It sits above entry-level GoTo mounts in payload and price, for mid-size tubes and imaging rigs.
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What we liked
- + Supports up to 40 lb on a 2 inch steel tripod with graduated markings, built to keep vibration low at high power
- + Low cog DC servo motors with sidereal, solar and lunar tracking rates
- + NexStar+ hand controller with a 40,000-plus object database, USB port, AutoAlign and 2-Star Align
Trade-offs
- - Heavy to move: the listing gives 20 lb for the tripod and 40 lb for the mount
- - Priced well above entry-level GoTo equatorial mounts, so it suits buyers who need the 40 lb capacity
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