The Celestron Advanced Series C10-NGT Reflector Telescope (#11048), 254mm reflecting telescope is a member of Celestron's Advanced telescope series. These scopes combine state-of-the-art technology, easy-to-use features and ready-to-use components to produce instruments of unparalleled quality and utility. The C10-NGT comes mounted on the CG-5GT computerized equatorial mount that allows access to features like automatic star alignment capability and GoTo slewing to more than 40,000 celestial objects. Equipped with high-speed motors and hand control, the C10-NGT allows you to remotely slew your telescope to desired objects quickly and accurately.
Celestron Advanced Series C10-NGT Reflector Telescope Features:
- Super large 10" aperture provides stunningly clear views
- Clear, Crisp and Sharp images with high quality mirror optics
- Sky viewing is made easy with computerized mount
- Equatorial mount makes movement seamless and smooth
- Convenient automatic star alignment capability
- Great viewing in low or high magnifications
- See plenty with over 40,000 pre-programmed night sky objects
Computerized GOTO Specifications
- 40,000-plus-object data base and more than 400 user defined programmable objects
- Enhanced information on more than 200 objects
- Double-line, 16-character liquid crystal display with hand control
- DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
- 4-degree/second maximum slewing speed
- RS-232 communication port on hand control
- Auxiliary port and autoguider port on motor drive
Standard Accessories
- 1.25-inch 20mm Plossl eyepiece (60x)
- 9x50 finderscope and mounting bracket
- CG-5 equatorial mount and tripod
- Sky Level 1 CD ROM
- Accessory tray
- Car battery adapter
Optional CN-16 GPS (sold separately)
Plug the 16-channel GPS module into your telescope's drive-base port to link up with, and automatically download information from, one of many global positioning satellites. Controlled with the NexStar computerized hand control, the CN-16 will greatly improve the accuracy of star alignments by locating north and leveling the optical tube with more precision than can be achieved by hand.