Celestron CGE 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain with StarBright XLT Coatings - FASTAR Compatible

Peak performer!

This special version of the CGE 14 XLT is FASTAR compatible for FASTAR CCD Imaging. For more information on FASTAR visit www.celestron.com

The CGE 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is one of Celestron's "top-of-the-Line" astronomical instruments. When it's used in visual mode, you can see all Messier Catalog, NGC, IC and Caldwell objects. Used in the Fastar configuration for f/2 CCD imaging, the CGE 1400 can display the faint detail of a telescope twice its aperture used visually. That means you'll capture stunning images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae for viewing later or for printing and display.

Versatile instrument

The optical tube assembly of the CGE 1400 weighs only 27.5 pounds, meaning the telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies. It also boasts more than three times the light-gathering power of an 8-inch telescope, allowing you to see farther and fainter, even in urban areas. This telescope is especially useful as a solid platform for long-exposure photgraphy with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment, making it a serious scientific research tool for college astronomy programs or amateur astronomers alike. With sophisticated software features like Hibernate function, too, the CGE 1400 can maintain its star alignment night after night without needing to be re-aligned. That makes it an ideal instrument for a permanent observatory.

High-performance features