Details
Celestron's CGEM DX 1400 features our high-end 14" Schmidt Cassegrian OTA with XLT coatings mounted on our brand new CGEM DX™ mount. The CGEM DX™ mount is the newest member of our fully computerized Equatorial mount series capable of carrying Celestron’s high-end 11" and 14" optical tubes. The CGE PRO style, 2.75" leg tripod holds even our 14" optics securely while dampening vibration, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. Capable of holding 50 lbs of payload and slewing at 5° per second, you will be able to instantly point to any of the celestial objects in the database.
Ergonomic Design - CGEM DX was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. The internal RA and DEC motor wiring provides a clean look and an easy and trouble free set up.
Innovation - The CGEM DX series has a new innovative Polar alignment procedure called All-Star™. All-Star allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. Another great feature of the CGEM DX sure to please astroimagers, is the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) which will allow users to train out the worm gears periodic errors, while the mount retains the PEC recordings.
Performance - For objects near the Meridian (imaginary line passing from North to South), the CGEM DX will track well past the Meridian for uninterrupted imaging through the most ideal part of the sky. The CGEM mount has a robust database with over 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects.
Power Management - Redesigned electronics deliver constant regulated power to the motors making them capable of driving the telescope even when not perfectly balanced. This allows the CGEM DX to have the payload capacity of that of much larger mounts without sacrificing smooth tracking motion and pointing accuracy across the entire sky.
Additional Information
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
|---|---|
| Aperture (mm) | 356 mm (14 in) |
| Focal Length (mm) | 3910 mm (154 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 11 |
| Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 40 mm (1.57 in) |
| Magnification 1 | 98 x |
| Finderscope | 9x50 |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25" |
| Mount | New CGEM DX Computerized Equatorial |
| Optical Tube | Aluminum |
| Tripod | Adjustable, Stainless Steel |
| Power Supply | Car battery adapter |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 841 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 51 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 15.3 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.39 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.33 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power | 2586 x |
| Angular Field of View (deg) | 0.71 ° |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 32 % |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 10 % |
| Optical Coatings | Starbright XLT Coatings |
| Optical Tube Length | 24 in (610 mm) |
| Telescope Weight | 185 lbs (84 kg) |
| Counterweights | 2 x 22 lbs |
| Motor Drive | Low cog DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
| Slew Speeds | Nine slew speeds: 5 °/sec, 2 °/sec, 1 °/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | EQ North and EQ South |
| Alignment Procedures | 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment, Solar System Align |
| Software Precision | 24 bit, 0.08 calculation |
| Gear | Steel worm gear and 90 mm pitch diameter brass worm wheel |
| Computer Hand Control | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
| Database | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
| Power Requirements | 12 VDC 3.5 Amps |
| GPS | Optional SkySync GPS Accessory |
| Eyepiece 1 Field of View (deg) | .71 ° |
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Knowledge Base
- How do I use the polar axis finderscope for the CGEM mount?
- What are the instructions for getting my CN-16 or SkySync GPS working with my Celestron GOTO mount?
- My CGEM has wires dangling in the polar axis shaft. Will these interefere with the insertion and use of the polar axis finderscope #94224?
- When should I use the CALIBRATE MOUNT utility? What does it do?
- I have a Celestron GOTO scope, a Mac and an autoguider. I want to autoguide with the scope. Is your autoguider port Mac-compatible?
- How do you stop a GOTO slew in progress? Is there a better way than turning off power or pulling the power plug?
- The autoguiding port diagram in my manual is different than the diagram for the NexGuide connection. Are these differences important?
- How do I set RA limits for my CGEM or CGEM DX Mount?
- What's a quick summary of All-Star polar alignment with CGEM - CGEM DX, CGE, CGE Pro and Advanced GT Series mounts?
- What is the threading on the outside of my Celestron GOTO mount's power jack?
- What is the size of the threading holding the visual back to my Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope? Is it the same for all Celestron SCTs?
Downloads
Manuals
Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly Manual (895.93 KB | PDF)- CGEM DX Mount Manual (1.59 MB | PDF)
Reference Materials
- Astronomy Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (2.26 MB | PDF)
- Celestrial Observing (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (381.85 KB | PDF)
- Telescope Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (481.61 KB | PDF)
- Telescope Maintenance (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (640.68 KB | PDF)
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