Equatorial mount Celestron CGEM II

The Celestron CGEM II mount is the evolution of the original CGEM, an equipment designed to support optical tubes up to 11 ", guaranteeing efficient and vibration-free tracking.
Its load capacity is up to 18kg (40lb) and includes a steel tripod with graduation to facilitate quick leveling. The thickness of the legs, 2 "guarantee maximum stability to the equipment, once assembled and ready for observation.
The innovation and evolution of this frame rests first of all on the great improvement of its design , more ergonomic, with buttons for adjusting the altitude and alzimuth, large and very manageable, capable of achieving rapid and precise alignment and orientation. Internal wiring provides a much cleaner and more practical appearance. It includes mechanical improvements also in the clutch levers, longer to facilitate tightening and loosening, as well as improvements in gears and ball bearings. All this to guarantee a finer and more precise follow-up .
The next stage of evolution of this mount is the ALL-STAR alignment procedure, with it you can align the team with any star in the sky. The permanent correction of the periodic error , is one of the most appreciated characteristics by astrophotographers , it is the key for the monitoring to guarantee the best possible captures. Another great advantage for astrophotographers is that tracking beyond the meridian ensures uninterrupted imaging at those points just near the meridian .
The mount's database has more than 40,000 objects , of which 100 can be programmed by the user and 200 present updated and improved information.
This mount is defined as intermediate between Celestron's AVX and CGX series.
Characteristics:

• Mount Type: German equatorial
  
• Tripod: Steel tripod with 2 "legs with graduated markings on bottom section for quick leveling
  
• Double dovetail socket - connects directly to Vixen / CG-5 and Losmandy / CGE dovetails
  
• Payload capacity: 40kg
  
• Latitude range: 15º - 70º
  
• Power requirements: 12 VDC, 3.2 amps
  
• Ports: 1x control knob port, 1x auxiliary port, 1x automatic guidance port, 1 USB 2.0 port (on the control stick) for direct link to a PC via ASCOM software.
  
• Drive motor: small diameter DC servo motors
  
• Spin Speeds: 9 Speeds
  
• Tracking Speeds: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
  
• Tracking modes: EQ North and EQ South
  
• Alignment Procedures: AutoAlign, 2-Star Alignment, Quick Alignment, 1-Star Alignment, Last Alignment, Alignment with the Solar System
  
• Dual Line Computer Control Knob, 16 Character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 LED buttons with fiber optic backlight, USB 2.0 port for PC connection
  
• Nexremote Software
  
• Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user-defined objects. Improved information on more than 200 objects
  
• Frame weight: 18 kg
  
• Tripod weight: 9kg
  
• Counterweight weight: 8kg
  
• Total frame weight: 37 kg