The Celestron CGX-L 1400 SCT is a 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with premium StarBright XLT coatings and fully computerized equatorial mount with high-performance brass worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy. It has 9 x 50mm optical finderscope to find objects of interest without being tethered by skills and starcharts. This telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction.
The Celestron CGX-L 1400 SCT features NexStar+ hand control that offers multiple language programming. The improved motor offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease. It's lightweight materials and compact design make this telescope with the portability and functionality to satisfy user and novice astrophotographers.
CGX-L 1400 SCT Features:
Specifications:
The Celestron CGX-L 1400 SCT features NexStar+ hand control that offers multiple language programming. The improved motor offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease. It's lightweight materials and compact design make this telescope with the portability and functionality to satisfy user and novice astrophotographers.
CGX-L 1400 SCT Features:
- 14 Inch Aperture (355.5 mm)
- 840x Maximum Magnification
- Dedicated Autoguider Communication Port
- NexStar+ Hand Control
- Focal Length: 3910mm, f/11.0 Focal Ratio
- StarBright XLT Coating
- 4 AUX Communication Ports
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All-Star Polar Alignment
- Allows To Align On Any 3 Bright Celestial Objects
- Making Fast & Easy Alignment Process - CGX-L Stainless Steel Leg Tripod
- German Equatorial Mount
- On/Off Rocker Switch with Red LED
Specifications:
- Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
- Aperture (mm): 355.5 mm (14 in)
- Focal Length: 3910 mm (154 in)
- Focal Ratio: 11
- Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm): 40 mm (1.57 in)
- Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 98 x
- Finderscope: 9x50
- Star Diagonal: 2" with 1.25" adapter
- Mount: German Equatorial
- Instrument load capacity: 75 lb
- Tripod height adjustment range: 35.75” to 52.75”
- Tripod leg diameter: 2.75"
- Latitude adjustment range: 3°-65°
- Tripod Weight: 46.2 lb
- EQ Head Weight w/o Counterweight Shaft: 47 lb
- Total EQ Head Weight: 52.6 lb
- Max Slew Speed: 4°/second (3°/second is default)
- Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
- Number of Auxiliary ports (for hand control and accessories): 4
- Autoguide port: Yes
- USB Port: Yes
- Software: PWI Telescope Control Software
Celestron CGX-L 1400 SCT Includes:
- CGX-L Equatorial Head
- CGX-L Tripod
- Accessory Tray
- 3 x 22 lbs Counterweight
- NexStar+ Hand Control
- DC Power Cable (Plugs into Cigarette Lighter Socket)
- 8 mm Allen Wrench (Contained in Rear Carry Handle)