Telescopes & Astronomy

Getting your back-focus distance right is essential for sharp, well-corrected astrophotography and sometimes you need more than thin shims to bridge the gap. This M48 x 0.75mm aluminium alloy spacer ring provides 15mm of solid, threaded spacing to help you build out your imaging train with precision. Also available in various sizes to suit your specific setup requirements.

Getting your back-focus distance right is essential for sharp, well-corrected astrophotography and sometimes you need more than thin shims to bridge the gap. This M48 x 0.75mm aluminium alloy spacer ring provides 35mm of solid, threaded spacing to help you build out your imaging train with precision. Also available in various sizes to suit your specific setup requirements.

Getting your back-focus distance right is essential for sharp, well-corrected astrophotography and sometimes you need more than thin shims to bridge the gap. This M48 x 0.75mm aluminium alloy spacer ring provides 10mm of solid, threaded spacing to help you build out your imaging train with precision. Also available in various sizes to suit your specific setup requirements.

Getting your back-focus distance right is essential for sharp, well-corrected astrophotography and sometimes you need more than thin shims to bridge the gap. This M48 x 0.75mm aluminium alloy spacer ring provides 5mm of solid, threaded spacing to help you build out your imaging train with precision. Also available in various sizes to suit your specific setup requirements.

• 6” (150 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
• Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
• Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear
• New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
• Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
• New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
• Improved latitude range, can be used between 7 – 77° latitude
• Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion
• NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)

• 9.25" HD Optical Tube Assembly
• CGX EQ Mount and Tripod
• Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings provide maximum light transmission
• A 9x50 finderscope, 2” mirror diagonal for more comfortable viewing, and wide-angle 23 mm Luminos 2" eyepiece are all included

For customers wishing to fit solar filters, the outside OTA diameter is 272 mm.

NOTE: For solar viewing the Astrozap Glass Solar filter (Product No. 124446) is recommended.

• Custom made for CGX and CGX-L Mounts
• Adjustable bracket angle for best accessibility
• 6x magnification
• Simple reticle map easily locates the celestial pole without the need to reference an app or location & time
• Scope tilt is adjustable to allow for accurate polar alignment