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 CGE1400 instrument is Celestron largest optical system in its class.

There three models of Celestron 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope CGE 1400 are avilable:

• 11063-XLT: Celestron CGE 1400 Schmidt Cassegrain GO TO Telescope w / StarBright XLT Coatings
• 11064-XLT: Celestron CGE1400 SCT Computerized Telescope w / Star Bright XLT Coating, FASTAR compatible

Celestron CGE 1400 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. CGE-series 1400 Telescope 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 Celestron CGE1400 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.

Celestron CGE 1400 Telescope with StarBright XLT coating :
(models 11063-XLT, 10064-XLT)

With StarBright XLT Optical System Design you'll see the light!
One of the most important factors in the evaluation of a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope 's optical system performance is its transmission - the percentage of incoming light that reaches the focal plane. The design of the XLT System accomplishes two crucial objectives: Develop a coating system that is optimized for visual use and for CCD/Photographic imaging.

There are three major components that make up Celestron StarBright XLT high transmission optical system design:

1. Unique enhanced multi-layer mirror coatings:
Celestron mirror coatings are made from precise layers of Al (Aluminum), SiO2 (quartz) and TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide). Reflectivity is fairly flat across the spectrum, optimizing it for both CCD imaging and visual use.

2. Multi-layer anti-reflective coatings:
Coatings are made from precise layers of MgF2 (Magnesium Fluoride), and HfO2 (Hafnium Dioxide). Hafnium gives a wider band pass than Titanium, used in comparable coatings.

3. High Transmission Water White glass :
Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain optical systems with optional StarBright XLT coatings use Water White glass instead of Soda Lime glass for the corrector lens. Water White glass transmits about 90.5% of light without anti-reflective coatings. That is 3.5% better transmission than uncoated Soda Lime glass. When Water White glass is used in conjunction with StarBright - XLT 's anti-reflective coatings, the average light transmission reaches 97.4% - an 8% improvement!

These three components of Celestron StarBright XLT coatings result in one of the finest coatings available. The peak light transmission for the systems is 89% at 520 nm. The overall system transmission is 83.5% averaged over the spectrum from 400 to 750 nm.

Click here to see details about StarBright XLT.

Specifications for Celestron CGE - 1400 Telescope :

Optical Design:		14" Schmidt-Cassegrain
Focal Length:		3910mm F/11
Finderscope:		9x50
Mount:		Computerized Equatorial Mount
Optical Tube:		Aluminum
Fastar Compatible:		Yes
Eyepiece:		40mm 2" (98x)
Star Diagonal:		2" with 1.25" adapter
Highest Useful Magnication:		840x
Lowest Useful Magnification:		51x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude:		15.3
Resolution: Rayleigh:		.39 arc seconds
Dawes Limit:		.33 arc seconds
Photographic Resolution:		165 line/mm
Light Gathering Power:		2581x unaided eye
Field of View :standard eyepiece:		.51°
Linear FOV (@1000 yds):		27 ft.
Optical Coatings:		Starbright Coating
Secondary Mirror Obstruction:		4.5"
Motor Drive:		DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes
Computer Hand Control:		Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
Slew Speeds:		Nine slew speeds: 4° /sec, 2° /sec, .5°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
Tracking Rates:		Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes:		EQ North & EQ South
Alignment Procedures:		AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Recall Last Alignment, 3-Star Align
Software Precision:		24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation
Database:		40,000+ objects, 400 user defined programmable objects.Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Power Requirements:		12 VDC 1.5A
Idle Current:		215mA
Slew one axis:		600mA
Slew both axes:		850mA (with 1A spikes)
Internal clock:		Yes
GPS Compatible:		CN-16 GPS Accessory
Optical Tube Weight:		45 lb.
Tripod/Mount Weight:		139 lb.

Features of Celestron CGE- 1400 Telescopes:

• StarBright Multi-Coating
• Computerized Equatorial Mount
• Super HD Tripod
• Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computerized Hand Control
• RS-232 communication port on hand control

Electronic and Software Features

• GPS Compatible with optional CN 16 GPS Accessory
• 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

Package Contents:

• Celestron CGE Series 1400 Telescope
• 2" - 40mm Eyepiece (98x)
• 2" Diagonal with 1.25" Adapter
• 9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• Car Battery Adapter
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software

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