Celestron CGE 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain with StarBright XLT Coatings - FASTAR Compatible

Peak performer!This special version of the CGE 14 XLT is FASTAR compatible for FASTAR CCD Imaging. For more information on FASTAR visit www.celestron.comThe CGE 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is one of Celestron's "top-of-the-Line" astronomical instruments. When it's used in visual mode you can see all Messier Catalog NGC IC and Caldwell objects. Used in the Fastar configuration for f/2 CCD imaging the CGE 1400 can display the faint detail of a telescope twice its aperture used visually. That means you'll capture stunning images of the Moon planets star clusters galaxies and nebulae for viewing later or for printing and display.Versatile instrumentThe optical tube assembly of the CGE 1400 weighs only 27.5 pounds meaning the telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies. It also boasts more than three times the light-gathering power of an 8-inch telescope allowing you to see farther and fainter even in urban areas. This telescope is especially useful as a solid platform for long-exposure photgraphy with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment making it a serious scientific research tool for college astronomy programs or amateur astronomers alike. With sophisticated software features like Hibernate function too the CGE 1400 can maintain its star alignment night after night without needing to be re-aligned. That makes it an ideal instrument for a permanent observatory.High-performance featuresGerman equatorial provides superior stability; Autoguider portPermanent periodic error correction and equatorial alignments.XLT coatingsThe CGE 1400 comes with premium XLT coatings. These use state-of-the-art thin-film vacuum-deposition technology. To ensure consistent optical coatings of the highest quality the process is tightly monitored and controlled by highly trained technicians. Prior to coating each optical element is thoroughly cleaned and inspected to ensure proper adhesion of the films during the coating process. Materials used in our reflective and anti-reflective coatings including aluminum hafnium oxide titanium dioxide silicon dioxide and magnesium fluoride are the purest available exceeding 99.99 percent. The result is image clarity so stunning it must be seen to be believed. Standard accessories2-inch 40mm Plossl eyepiece (98X);2-inch star diagonal;9x50 finderscope and mounting bracketCar battery adapter.Operate from a PCNow Celestron Advanced CGE Series telescopes can be set up and operated remotely from a PC or laptop! NexRemote software duplicates all of the functions and features of our NexStar software on the standard NexStar Hand Control plus much more! You'll find a GoTo system that's precision accurate to 1.5 arcminutes and there's a 40000-object database that includes 400 user-defined objects.Kit includes: NexRemote Software CD with license; RS-232 Cable to connect telescope to PC or Laptop Serial-To-USB adapter. Shoot the planets with the Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager