Celestron EdgeHD 1100 CGEM Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

March 13th, 2011

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Product Description
Celestron’s innovative new EdgeHD telescopes are aplanatic Schmidt Cassegrain models designed to produce aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. Celestron EdgeHD optics produce a focal plane more than three-times flatter than a standard Schmidt Cassegrain telescope. This guarantees you visibly sharp stars across some of the largest CCD chips available today. Superior edge performance not only creates rounder, more pleasing stars b… More >>

Feature

Celestron 11″ aperture aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope produces astrograph-quality flat focal plane
EdgeHD coma-free Cassegrain optics and a built-in field flattener ensures sharp focus all the way to the edge of the field
Flexible tension clutches hold the mirror in place and reduce image shift when rotating the tube around the mount
Cooling vents located on the rear cell allow hot air to be released from behind the primary mirror
All EdgeHD optical tubes are Fastar compatible for imaging down to f/2 with optional accessories