Brand and Model: | Celestron CG-10 |
Price ($USD): | discontinued |
Type: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Attributes: |
Go-To PEC |
Aperture: | 254mm (10") |
f Ratio: | f/13.5 |
Focal Length: | 3429mm |
Finder: | 8x40 |
Electric Power: | 110v |
Mount: | Fork EQ |
Tripod: | 5' pier |
Weight (lbs): | 65 lbs. |
Dimensions (w/h/d): | 22"x15"x12" |
Description: | The first color style (blue&white) Celestron, short-armed fork with heavy sand castings from the 1960s. Large Dec setting circles, heavy duty worm gear RA drive superior to all but the latest PEC worm drives. Optional piggy-back 4 inch SCT guide scope with microscrew offsets. Excellent primary mirror focus mechanism. Standard eyepieces of the day (Kellner and Plossl), optional orthoscopic and Erfle. See January 2000 issue of Sky & Telescope for example scope. |