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CG-5 Computerized Mount

Item # 91518

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Computerized German EquatorialNexRemote Flash Upgradeable All-Star Polar Alignment

Quick Overview

Features

General Features

  • Heavy Duty (CG-5GT) computerized German Equatorial mount (same as supplied with Advanced Series GT telescopes)
  • Ultra sturdy 2" diameter steel tripod with accessory tray

Computerized Mount Features

  • Proven NexStar computer control technology
  • 40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
  • Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable stars; solar system objects and asterisms
  • DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
  • Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
  • Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
  • Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit LED buttons for easy operation of goto features
  • Compatible with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer
  • RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
  • GPS-compatible with optional SkySync GPS Accessory (93969)

CG-5 Computerized Mount

Details

CG-5 Computerized — GoTo convenience and GPS compatibility for precision accuracy

We are proud to offer a computerized GoTo version of Celestron's sturdy CG-5 mount. Couple this solid mount with the included computerized control system to utilize many of the same functions and features — like the NexStarcomputer control system and an Autoguider port for long exposure deep sky astrophotography — as Celestron's most advanced GoTo telescopes.

GoTo models are also upgradeable to GPS with the optional SkySync GPS Accessory (#93969) allowing your telescope to pinpoint your position on the earth, the date and time.

Additional Information

Mount CG-5 Equatorial
Power Supply Car Battery Adapter
Weight (lbs) 42 lbs (19 kg)
Motor Drive DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes EQ North and EQ South
Alignment Procedures AutoAlign, 2-Star Alignment, Quick Align
Software Precision 24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation
Communication Ports RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux Port, Autoguide Ports
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

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Knowledge Base

  1. I upgraded-reflashed my hand control and now I'm not getting the control functions for my mount, but for another mount. What happened? How can this be fixed?
  2. I upgraded-reflashed my Advanced GT hand control and now I'm not getting the control functions for my mount, but for another mount. What happened? How can this be fixed?
  3. I hibernated my GOTO mount. When I powered back up and woke up the scope, it did not point as accurately as before. What gives?
  4. I'm doing photography with an eyepiece, using my camera with and without a lens. What are the f-numbers of my setup for the afocal and eyepiece projection methods?
  5. I need to box up my scope and ship it. What's the best way to pack it?
  6. Why do I need to guide my telescope for photography? Don't accurate alignment and firmware functions like periodic error correction (PEC) take care of it all?
  7. My GPS-equipped scope is showing the wrong time information. How do I correct this?
  8. I "accidentally" took apart my eyepiece, removing the lens that goes closest to my eye. Help! How do I put it back together?
  9. I am using a SkyScout Connect with my Celestron GOTO telescope. Do I still need to align my scope?
  10. I am using a GPS with my Celestron GOTO telescope. Do I still need to bother with SkyAlign?
  11. I'm looking at my Celestron scope and it has a serial number on it. Can you tell me the model, type and year it was made?
  12. Does the stated payload weight of my Celestron mount include the counterweights?
  13. How do I use the setting circles on my Celestron German equatorial mount?
  14. How do I use the RA and Dec vernier scales on my Advanced GT (AS-GT) mount's setting circles?
  15. What are the specifications for an AC adapter that will work with Celestron's
  16. What is LST? Where do I find it in my GOTO scope's menu?
  17. When I use IDENTIFY with my GOTO scope, what is it showing me?
  18. I'm upgrading my Celestron Advanced GT or CGE German equatorial mount (GEM) to firmware version GEM 4.15 or later. How does the new firmware's All-Star polar alignment work with my mount?
  19. MY Advanced GT mount is moving in the wrong direction when I use the direction arrows. What is wrong? How can I change the direction of the direction buttons?
  20. Is there any way to run Celestron's window-based drivers and software on Macs?
  21. My images with a CCD camera are showing black or white streaks on the brighter stars. They are all bloomed out. What's wrong with my scope?
  22. Where can I download the unified ASCOM drivers for Celestron?
  23. What is the operating temperature range for Celestron's telescopes?
  24. My NexStar hand control displays "Offset Too Large" when I'm trying to change my scope's alignment. What does this mean? How to I fix the issue?
  25. My Celestron software won't run on my Windows 7 computer. Help!
  26. I need information on the RS-232 (serial) commands for NexStar controlled telescopes.
  27. I have two scopes I want to use side-by-side or tandem with my Celestron CGE - CGE Pro - CGEM - Advanced GT mount. Can I do that?
  28. How do I quickly start my Celestron telescope? Can I use previous alignment information?
  29. How do I use the polar axis finderscope for the Advanced GT (CG-5) mount?
  30. What are the instructions for getting my CN-16 or SkySync GPS working with my Celestron GOTO mount?
  31. When should I use the CALIBRATE MOUNT utility? What does it do?
  32. What dovetail bars or plates are used with various Celestron mounts?
  33. I have a Celestron GOTO scope, a Mac and an autoguider. I want to autoguide with the scope. Is your autoguider port Mac-compatible?
  34. How do you stop a GOTO slew in progress? Is there a better way than turning off power or pulling the power plug?
  35. Does the NexStar hand control database include IC (Index Catalogue) objects?
  36. The autoguiding port diagram in my manual is different than the diagram for the NexGuide connection. Are these differences important?
  37. How do I set RA limits for my Advanced GT Mount?
  38. What problems are possible when using a dovetail-equipped telescope tube designed for one mount when it's used with another mount?
  39. What's a quick summary of All-Star polar alignment with CGEM - CGEM DX, CGE, CGE Pro and Advanced GT Series mounts?
  40. Can I use PEC with the Advanced GT Mount?
  41. Can all named stars listed in the hand control be used for alignment?
  42. What are the payload weights of Celestron mounts?

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