Celestron CPC1100 11" SCT GoTo Telescope + Meade 26mm FREE Shipping Lowest Price Start Price USD 2,799.00 Current Price USD 2,799.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Friday, October 10, 2008 Location Damascus, Maryland See more about 'Celestron CPC1100 11" SCT GoTo Telescope + Meade 26mm ' Description Check out my other items! Technical Questions? Shipping Questions?  Call before bidding Toll Free 1-866-726-7371 or email through ebay or astroguy@handsonoptics.com At 11” (280mm) the largest aperture of the CPC GPS line  The CPC 1100 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope has the most light gathering power and has a limiting magnitude of nearly 15. The CPC 1100 GPS takes full advantage of its vast database of thousands of NGC and Abell galaxies as well as delivering a new level of detail to all your favorite deep sky objects. This CPC 1100 GPS features Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings. With sophisticated software features like Hibernate function, the CPC can maintain its star alignment night after night without needing to be re-aligned, making it an ideal instrument for a permanent observatory facility.   Check out my other items!          Be sure to add me to your favorites list!      Hands on Optics Toll free 1-866-726-7371 or FAX (301) 482-1779 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Run by Astronomers and Birders for Amateur Astronomers and Birders --------------------------------------------------------------------------------     FREE Meade 26mm Super Plossl to go with the 40mm Celestron     Specifications Meade 10" LX200 ACF Celestron 11" CPC1100 Price $3,999 $2,995 Warranty 1 Year everthing 2 Year everthing Optical Design  (*)   Advanced Coma Free Schmidt Cassegrain Clear Aperture 254mm (10") 279mm (11") Focal Length Focal Ratio f/10) f/10) Maximum Practical Visual Power  (**)   400X  (**)   400X Telescope Mounting 2 fork type, Aluminum 2 fork type, Aluminum Precision Photography Yes Yes Primary Mirror Lock Yes No Electric Focuser Focuser Yes No Eyepiece 26mm Plossl 40mm Plossl Viewfinder 8 x 50mm  9 x 50mm  GPS, Yes Yes Pointing Accuracy 1-arc min 1-arc min Autostar® II Hand Controller (***)  147,541 object database (***)   40,000 + 400 User Defined Batteries (user-supplied) 8 x C-cells and 12V input 12V inpuut Internal Battery Life (approx.) (****)   21 hrs NA Slew Speeds: 1°/sec. to 8°/sec., variable  0.8°/sec. to 5°/sec., variable  Cord Wrap Software Proitection No Yes Primary, Secondary Mirrors Pyrex glass Pyrex glass Correcting Plate/Lens water white glass Optical Crown Glass Total Net Telescope Weight  90lbs. 84 lbs. Field Tripod Height all models: 30" to 44" variable 30" to 44" variable Enhanced coatings 90%+ Included UHTC Included XLT (*)    ACF = Advanced Coma Free is a redsigned Schmidt Cassegrain. One surface of the front corrector plate has changed.   Star Images are smaller at the edge of the field on pictures.  (**) Meade claims 650X practical Magnification Limit on their webpage. Celestron claims 660X.  These number break the laws of physics. Field experience shows 350X most nights and 450X on rare exceptional nights.   (***)  In an 10 to 11" Inch telescope anything over about 7000 objects are to faint be seen nor photographed. (****) In field experience, with normal slewing and pointing 6-10 hours on 8 batteries. Internal Batteries are excellent for backup.       FEATURES       General 11" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings Fully computerized dual fork arm altazimuth mount 8x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects Newly designed heavy-duty tripod makes attaching the telescope so easy you can do it in the dark; also features sturdy 2" steel legs and accessory tray Ergonomic design - Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky Convenient remote hand control holder - Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope Computerized Proven NexStar computer control technology 40,000 object database with 400 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 Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics - Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet Permanent PEC Auxiliary port for additional accessories such as Autoguider, GPS accessory NexRemote telescope control software and rs-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computer   DESCRIPTION      The CPC GPS is the most portable of Celestron's top-of-the-line fork-mounted astronomical telescopes. This telescope is at home as a superb visual instrument or, with optional wedge and CCD cameras, as a serious astrophotographer's tool. Turn this scope to planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassini's Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach. Although large in aperture, with its conveniently located carrying handles and an instrument weight of 65 lb., this telescope is portable enough to setup in your backyard or take with you to your favorite dark sky location. Celestron's new CPC Series with revolutionary SkyAlign AlignmentTechnology re-defines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for — quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability. Internal GPSThe CPC Series' internal GPS receiver automatically downloads the date and time from orbiting satellites and pinpoints its exact location on Earth. This eliminates the need for you to manually enter the date, time, longitude and latitude. Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlignOnce the CPC's internal GPS has established the telescope's position, aligning the telescope is as easy as 1-2-3! Simply locate and use hand control to manually point (slew) the telescope to three bright celestial objects. You do not need to know the names of the stars — you may even pick the moon or bright planets! Celestron's NexStar® software technology will model the night sky to determine the position of every star, planet and celestial object above the horizon. Once aligned, the remote hand control allows direct access to each of the celestial catalogs in its user-friendly database. Celestial Object DatabaseThe CPC database contains over 40,000 celestial objects including Messier objects, the Caldwell Catalog, as well as NGC Galaxies, nebulae and planets. User-definable filter limits make navigating through this expansive database quicker and easier. Filter Limits let you filter out objects that are outside of your local horizon (ie, if trees or mountains were in the way). Identify feature tells you what you're looking at, but it can also be a very fun way to tour around the sky. Just point the telescope up somewhere and ask it to identify Messier objects (for instance) and it will show you the 5 nearest Messier objects to your position and let you GOTO them. You can keep doing this for different parts of the sky or for different object types -- it is a lot of fun. There's also "Solar Sys Align" that lets you align on the sun or moon for daytime observing -- it is easy to use this to see planets or bright stars in the day. Innovative FeaturesThe new CPC Series telescopes, like our acclaimed Advanced Series and premium CGE Series telescopes feature meticulously matched and hand-figured optical systems that are manufactured in our facilities in Torrance, California. In addition, all CPC models are available with StarBright and StarBright XLT High Performance Optical Coatings. With the introduction of the CPC Series, Celestron has “gone back to the drawing board” and re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented a telescope family that provides superior quality, unsurpassed ease of use, and incomparable value. All CPC models ship standard with our NexRemote telescope control software.   SPECIFICATIONS       OPTICAL DESIGN Schmidt-Cassegrain APERTURE 280 mm (11.02 in) FOCAL LENGTH 2800 mm (110.24 in) FOCAL RATIO 10 FINDERSCOPE 50 Finderscope w/ quick release bracket MOUNT Dual Fork Arm OPTICAL TUBE Aluminum EYEPIECE 1 40 mm (1.57 in) MAGNIFICATION 1 70 x STAR DIAGONAL 1.25 ACCESSORY TRAY Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder TRIPOD Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable CD ROM NexRemote control software w/RS232 cable POWER SUPPLY Car battery adapter HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION 660 x LOWEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION 40 x LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE 14.7 RESOLUTION 0.5 arc seconds RESOLVING POWER 0.42 arc seconds PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION 200 line/mm LIGHT GATHERING POWER 1593 x ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW 0.6 ° LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) 32 ft (9.75 m) OPTICAL COATINGS Starbright XLT Coating SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION 3.75 in (95.25 mm) SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA 12 % SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER 34.1 % TELESCOPE WEIGHT 65 lb (29.48 kg) TRIPOD AND MOUNT WEIGHT 19 lb (8.62 kg) MOTOR DRIVE DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes MOTOR RESOLUTION 0.14 arc seconds COMPUTER HAND CONTROL Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons TRACKING RATES Sidereal, Solar and Lunar TRACKING MODES Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align SOFTWARE PRECISION 24bit, 0.08 calculations PERIODIC ERROR CORRECTION Permanently Programable FORK ARM Dual fork arm, cast Aluminum w/ detachable HC cradle GEAR 5.625 hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth BEARINGS 9.8 azimuth bearing COMMUNICATION PORTS RS-232 counication port on hand control MOTOR PORTS Aux Port, Autoguide Ports DATABASE 40,000+ objects, 400 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects POWER REQUIREMENTS 12VDC 1.5A POWER REQUIREMENTS - IDLE CURRENT 340 mA POWER REQUIREMENTS - SLEW ONE AXIS 640 mA POWER REQUIREMENTS - SLEW BOTH AXES 900 mA CORD MANAGEMENT Cord Wrap Software GPS Internal 16 channel       Who are we ? Hands on  0ptics was founded by a true hobbyist and former astronomy teacher who built his first telescope 45 years ago and has been selling optics for over 25 years. Located just north of Washington DC, retail store is loaded with most major brands of Nature and Astro Optics. We do service, testing, repairs and cleaning in house.  Warranty problem, call us first.     Hands on 0ptics takes the time to match the right scope or binoculars to the user. The right scope collects crowds and wrong ones collect dust. If you buy the biggest for the cheapest, you be big cheap stuff. We can help you with your selection whether you are a first time buyer, institution or seasoned professional. 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