The CGE-800 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is part of Celestron’s “Top-of-the-Line” German Equatorial mounted astronomical telescopes. The CGE-800 is the most portable of the four models. This telescope is especially at home as a solid platfosrm for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment. Using an f/6.3 Focal Reducer or Fastar accessory makes it usable with a wide variety of CCD cameras. German Equatorial mounts are recognized as being the superior choice for astrophotography because of their rock solid stability, simple balancing and easy
accessibility for attaching equipment. This, coupled with the CGE line’s GoTo capability, makes it an unbeatable instrument for its size. As a visual instrument you can search for all of the Messier Catalog objects, and you can see hundreds of other, less famous, but equally interesting NGC, IC and Caldwell 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.

The CGE Series 800 Specifications:

• 8" (203.2mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2032mm Focal Length, f/10
• Computerized Equatorial Mount
• Super HD Tripod
• Carbon Fiber Optical Tube
• Fastar Compatible for f/2 CCD Imaging
• Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computerized Hand Control
• RS-232 communication port on hand control
• Optical Tube Weight - 12.5 lb.
• Tripod/Mount Weight - 100 lb.

Electronic and Software Features

• GPS Compatible with optional CN 16 GPS Accessory(#93967)
• GoTo system is precision accurate to 1.5 arcminutes
• 40,000+ object database with 400 user-defined objects. Features include: Compass Calibration, Polar Alignment routine, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Auto North and Level, Quick Align, and user-defined slew limits.
• Hibernate - maintains alignment even while powered down.
• Polar alignment routines for Northern and Southern hemispheres.
• Filter limits - displays only objects above the horizon.
• Permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) - corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives.
• Smooth ramping of slew motors to reduce wear on the drive train.
• Home sensors on R.A. and Dec axes.
• Fail-safe slew limit switches in R.A.
• Real-time clock - maintains time even when powered down.
• 12VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders with 0.11 arcsecond resolution.

The CGE Series 800 Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece (81x)
• 1-1/4" Star Diagonal
• 6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• 1-1/4" Visual Back
• Car Battery Adapter
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software

	Features   Optics CGE-800 CGE-925 CGE-1100 CGE-1400 Focal length   2023mm; f/10 2350mm; f/10 2800mm; f/10 3910mm; f/10 Secondary Obstruction   2.7" 3.35" 3.75" 4.5" Resolution (Rayleigh)   .68 arcseconds .59 arcseconds .50 arcseconds .39 arcseconds Coatings   StarBright* StarBright* StarBright* StarBright* Optical Tube   Carbon Fiber Aluminum Carbon Fiber Aluminum Fastar Compatible Yes; f/1.95 No No No

    *Starbright Coatings additional Cost

	Accessories   Standard CGE-800 CGE-925 CGE-1100 CGE-1400 Eyepiece 25mm Plossl 25mm Plossl 40mm Plossl 2" 40mm Barrel Star Diagonal Prism Diagonal Prism Diagonal Prism Diagonal 2" Mirror Diag. w/1 1/4" Adapter Finderscope 6x30 6x30 9x50 9x50 Power Supply Car Battery Adapter Car Battery Adapter Car Battery Adapter Car Battery Adapter Counter Weights 1-11 Lb 1-25 Lb 1-25 Lb 2-25 Lbs Optional Accessories •12V DC Rechargeable Power Supply (#18774) • 2" - 70° Apparent Field, Axiom Eyepieces• Reducer Corrector, f/6.3 (#94175) • CN16 GPS Accessory (#93963)