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CG-5 Computerized Mount
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$749.95 ^USD

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Overview

CG-5 Computerized Mount - 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

CG-5 Computerized Mount - 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 star; solar systems; 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 CN16 GPS Accessory (93966)

Manuals

Addendum to the Advanced GT mount manual (firmware v.4.10)
(0.36 MB)
CG-5 Computerized Mount Manual
(1.64 MB)

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 CN16 GPS Accessory (#93966) allowing your telescope to pinpoint your position on the earth, the date and

CG-5 Computerized Mount - 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

CG-5 Computerized Mount - 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 star; solar systems; 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 CN16 GPS Accessory (93966)

Specs

Weight :

42 lb (19.05 kg)

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CG-5 Computerized Mount
Item #91518

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Support

Knowledge Base

Manuals

Addendum to the Advanced GT mount manual (firmware v.4.10)
(0.36 MB)
CG-5 Computerized Mount Manual
(1.64 MB)

Software

Motor Control Firmware Updates v.2.2.5
(3.57 MB) release notes
Hand Control Firmware Updates v.1.1.14
(3.75 MB) release notes
NexRemote v. 1.7.15 (30 day trial)
(18.61 MB) release notes

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CG-5 Computerized Mount
Item #91518

Images

Wanning

submitted by detlev schmalhaus

M31

after Wiki :
"a spiral galaxy approximately 2,500,000 light-years (1.58�1011 AU) away[4] in the constellation Andromeda. It is also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224, and is often referred to as the Great Andromeda Nebula in older texts. Andromeda is the nearest spiral galaxy to our own, the Milky Way, but not the closest galaxy overall. As it is visible as a faint smudge on a moonless night, it is one of the farthest objects visible to the naked eye, and can be seen even from urban areas with binoculars. It gets its name from the area of the sky in which it appears, the Andromeda constellation, which was named after the mythological princess Andromeda. Andromeda is the largest galaxy of the Local Group, which consists of the Andromeda Galaxy, the Milky Way Galaxy, the Triangulum Galaxy, and about 30 other smaller galaxies."

submitted by Jaroslaw Smolar

M8 Lagoon

A super quick 14 min Lagoon test shot for the SV...It came out so good, I left it as is.(to me.. maybe only lol) Thanks for looking.

submitted by Starhopper

Moon

An SV80 moon shot...kinda cool.

submitted by Starhopper

Ptolemy Cluster

From Wikipedia:

Messier 7 or M7, also designated NGC 6475 and sometimes known as the Ptolemy Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius.

The cluster is easily detectable with the naked eye, close to the "stinger" of Scorpius. It has been known since antiquity; it was first recorded by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy, who described it as a nebula in 130 AD. Giovanni Batista Hodierna observed it before 1654 and counted 30 stars in it. Charles Messier catalogued the cluster in 1764 and subsequently included it in his list of comet-like objects as 'M7'.

Telescopic observations of the cluster reveal about 80 stars within a field of view of 1.3� across. At the cluster's estimated distance of 800-1000 light years this corresponds to an actual diameter of 18-25 light years. The age of the cluster is around 220 million years while the brightest star is of magnitude 5.6.

Link to bigger image:
http://mtanous.mine.nu/iweb/astropix/Ptolemy_Cluster.html

submitted by jmtanous

Altair

submitted by vvijays

Hercules area

A 7 minute stack of M13 shot wide field, then cropped down to make it appear closer.

submitted by Starhopper

NGC 869 and 884

This double cluster in Perseus is 7600 light years away and is app. 12.5 million years old. The clusters are seperated by only a few hundred light years. They are visible to the eye from a darker sky site.

submitted by Starhopper

Trifid Nebula 3

Been way cloudy for like 7 days so I was digging through some pics..I made this from one.

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Swan Nebula

First light with my new SV8OED telescope..looks promising! Has a lil more zoom than the AT, which will go on top when I get my parts!

submitted by Starhopper

Technologies

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All-Star Polar Alignment

All-Star Polar Alignment Technology

German Equatorial Mounts (GEM) have long since been recognized as the mount of choice for astrophotography. Needing to track in only one axis for long exposures; adjustable counterweights and tube position for perfect balance, the GEM has few short comings when it comes to imaging. However accurate tracking still depends on an accurate polar alignment. Even with a visible star very near the North Celestial Pole (NCP), the true celestial pole can be a very elusive place to find without assistance.

Now select Celestron mounts can utilize 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.

Here's how it works.

Once your telescope is aligned with two bright star, All-Star allows you to choose any bright star listed in the NexStar hand control to assist in accurately aligning your telescope's mount with the North Celestial Pole. Using the telescope's Sync function, the mount is able to point and center a bright star with a high degree of accuracy. Once centered, the mount will point the telescope to the exact position that the star should be if the mount were precisely polar aligned. By simply adjusting the mounts altitude and azimuth controls to re-center the star in the center of the eyepiece, you are actually moving the mounts polar axis to the exact position of the North Celestial Pole.

FAQ

Can I use Polaris to polar align my telescope?
Since Polaris is very close to the NCP and not very bright, it is actually not a recommended star for the "All-Star" method. The advantages of being able to use stars other than Polaris are two fold:

Polaris is not always visible. So not only can you use a variety of other stars but they are also brighter and more prominent.
The star you choose will be farther away from the NCP thus allowing for greater accuracy when centering the star in your eyepiece.

Which stars are best to use for polar aligning?
For best results choose a bright alignment star that is near the Meridian, preferably close to the celestial equator. Try to avoid stars that are close to the west/east horizon or directly overhead because they can be more difficult to center using the mount's altitude and azimuth controls. Also stars too near the celestial pole are less accurate than those further away.

Will I lose my alignment after I polar align?
No, the mount will retain its alignment but some amount of accuracy may be compromised depending on how much the mount has been moved during polar alignment. Although the telscopes tracking may be very good, pointing accuracy may need to be improved, especially if you are trying to located small objects on a ccd chip.

What are the steps to polar align my telescope using "All-Star" polar alignment?

Align the telescope with the sky using the "Two-Star Alignment" method.
Select a suitable bright star from the Hand Control's database and slew the telescope to the star.
Press the Align button and select Polar Align => Align Mount from the list.
The telescope will then re-slew to the alignment star and ask you to center it in the eyepiece in order to "Sync" on the star.
The telescope will slew to the position that the star should be if it were accurately polar aligned.
Use the mounts altitude and azimuth adjustments to place the star in the center of the eyepiece and press the Align button.
Update the telescope's star alignment if necessary.

Motor Control Firmware Updates v.2.2.5

Microsoft Windows - ALL 32 and 64bit versions

Hand Control Firmware Updates v.1.1.14

Microsoft Windows - ALL 32 and 64bit versions

NexRemote v. 1.7.15 (30 day trial)

Microsoft Windows - ALL 32 and 64bit versions

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