- CPC 1100 COMPUTERIZED TELE: Celestron’s iconic CPC tele combines legendary 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with updated technology and the latest features for an amazing stargazing experience for beginners and experienced observers alike..
- 11-INCH APERTURE SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN TELE: Massive, 11-inch diffraction limited optics pack enough light-gathering ability to deliver spectacular views of Solar System and deep sky objects alike..
- DUAL FORK ARM GOTO : With a database of 40,000+ celestial objects, the CPC's beefy GoTo locates and tracks objects for you. It's also compatible with our best accessories like StarSense AutoAlign and the SkyPortal WiFi Module..
- EASY TO SET UP & USE: The CPC's ergonomic design allows one person to set up or move the tele. SkyAlign technology helps you align the tele fast. When you're done observing, the tele breaks down for storage..
- 9x50 FINDER INCLUDED: Center objects perfectly in the eyepiece with a high-quality finder with 9x magnification..
- BONUS FREE STARRY NIGHT SOFTWARE: Includes a free download of Starry Night Special Edition, one of the top-rated astronomy software programs. Simulate the night sky, learn about celestial objects, & plan your observing session..
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading tele brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts..
Product Description
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A rock-solid dual Fork arm and large aperture At an
affordable price: that’s what makes the CPC tele series a
favorite among experienced amateur astronomers. Celestron’s
revolutionary skyalign plus an internal GPS make alignment a
snap. Use the Computerized hand control to quickly slew to over
40, 000 celestial objects, then track your target precisely as it
moves across the night sky. Imagers can place the CPC dual Fork
arm on an optional HD Pro wedge to polar align it for
long-exposure astrophotography. Thoughtful ergonomic design makes
setting up and breaking down your CPC quick and painless.
From the Manufacturer
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The largest aperture of the CPC GPS line, The CPC 1100 GPS
Schmidt-Cassegrain tele 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.
The CPC GPS is the most portable of Celestron's top-of-the-line
fork-ed astronomical teles. This tele is at home
as a superb visual instrument or, with optional wedge and CCD
cameras, as a serious astrophotographer's tool.
Turn this 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 65lb., this
tele 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 Alignment
Technology
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 GPS
The 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 SkyAlign
Once the CPC's internal GPS has established the tele's
position, aligning the tele is as easy as 1-2-3! Simply
locate and use hand control to manually point (slew) the
tele 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 Database
The 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 ains 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
tele 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 Features
The new CPC Series teles, like our accled Advanced
Series and premium CGE Series teles 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 tele family that provides superior quality,
unsurpassed ease of use, and incomparable value. All CPC models
ship standard with our NexRemote tele control software.