Reprint from Best Telescope Guide
Celestron telescopes are one of the leading manufacturers in the world of telescopes. Known for building products of exceptionally high quality with the highest quality lens available, they are one of the most widely respected companies for buying a telescope.
They also have unmatched optical quality, very high degrees of range and superb picture quality amongst a plethora of other advantages, excess are recent additions. There are various different telescopes in the range which suit a number of different budgets and while they might be quite expensive, you do have to pay for quality and you certainly get quality with Celestron.
Celestron C6 SGT
The Celestron C6 family of telescopes includes C6 RGT, C6 NGT and C6-SGT. A description of each is below:
C6 R-GT
The C6 R-GT refractor combines big 150mm (5.9″) achromatic optics of 1200mm focal length (f/8.0) with the CG-5 computerized equatorial mount for a completely automated GoTo observing system. Equipped with high-speed DC servo motors and a NexStar hand controller with 40,000-object database, this scope will take you wherever you tell it to and will get there quickly and accurately. The equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes for smooth motion. It has a port for autoguider use in astrophotography, and the hand controller accepts an RS-232 cable for use of astronomy software to control the telescope. The heavy-duty tripod boasts beefy 2″ stainless steel legs for excellent stability. The scope comes with a 2″ rack-and-pinion focuser that accepts both 2″ and 1.25″ accessories. Also included are a 20mm (60x) eyepiece, 1.25″ star diagonal, 9×50 finder scope, and TheSky Level I astronomy software. Two-year limited warrranty.
C6-SGT
The C6-SGT, the newest member of the Advanced Series family. Unparalleled performance, unbeatable value! The Advanced C6-SGT is Celestron?s first new Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system in over a decade. A totally unique aperture size, the C6-S is available here as a computerized (GT) model. The NEW 6? Schmidt-Cassegrain features a precision optical system with 1500mm focal length (f/10) and offers 40% more light gathering than a 5? telescope. All C6-S models come standard with Celestron?s StarBright? XLT coatings at no extra cost. Mounted on the Advanced GT Series computerized mount, this telescope has some high performance software and hardware features. Operated by Celestron’s proven NexStar? computer control technology the telescope has a 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. Using the RS-232 communication port on the hand control, you can control the telescope via a personal computer and our new flash upgradeable hand controls allow you to update your telescope’s operationg software via the internet. An autoguider port is also included for astrophotography. No matter at what level you are starting out, this precision instrument will satisfy your needs both visually and photographically.
C6-NGT
Includes Celestron C6-N newtonian reflector tube CG5 Heavy Duty German equatorial mount #11 counterweight Computerized hand control Dual axis slew motors 40000 object database car battery power adapter Rack and Pinion Focuser 1-1/4 inch 6×30 finderscope and bracket 20mm 1.25 inch plossl eyepiece The Sky Level I CD-ROM steel 2 inch diameter leg braced tripod with accessory tray.
