CGEM II 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The Celestron CGEM II 1100 is a premium 11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on a computerized German equatorial mount, delivering professional-grade performance in a portable package. Featuring Celestron's StarBright XLT multicoatings and advanced CGEM II mount with NexStar+ hand controller, this system excels at both visual observation and long-exposure astrophotography with its 40-pound payload capacity and smooth tracking capabilities. The telescope's 2800mm focal length combined with precise all-star polar alignment and permanent periodic error correction makes it an ideal choice for serious astrophotographers seeking detailed planetary views and deep-sky imaging. Weighing only 27.5 pounds for the optical tube, this scope remains portable enough for dark sky excursions while offering 89% more light-gathering power than 8-inch models.