Buy Celestron CG-5 Computerized German Equatorial Mount 91518Celestron CG-5 Computerized German Equatorial Mount 91518 Product Description:
- The Advanced (CG-5) Computerized equatorial mount is a heavy-duty equatorial mount with ultra-sturdy 2" stainless steel legs and dual-axis motors
- Features an autoguider port for astrophotography and is upgradeable to GPS compatibility
- The included NexStar computerized control system boasts a database of over 40,000 celestial objects.
- The mount is capable of holding 30 lbs. of equipment payload
- An ideal mount for heavy telescopes and precise astrophotography use
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Celestron CG-5 Computerized German Equatorial Mount 91518
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Good mount for the price
By Joshua Wormley
I purchased this mount new for a really good price. Off the shelf it works well as an entry level go-to GEM, and the 35lb. payload is a great reason to buy this over some others. Some important things to know going into this mount:1. If you can find it for a really good price and are looking to upgrade from an alt-az mount, this is the mount for you. It has an autoguider port that works with most autoguiders. The same entry level mount from Meade, the LXD series doesn't.2. You will need another counter-weight. And, the counter-weights are not part of the 35lb. payload. They are exempt.3. Spend a day hyper-tuning this mount and it will work even better than new. You don't need to pay for the hyper-tuning service. Just read online forums to learn about this process and get the stuff you need to replace the grease, sand the surfaces, etc. It will make your mount more accurate and extend its life. Plus, you will see how everything works and know what parts do what.4. Buy the AC power cord. Batteries suck!5. Know that this mount is really nice, but still not the best on the market. For the price (around $600.00 new) it rocks! You get what you pay for, and the next mount up is double the price for not much more. That being said, if this, or any mount is not aligned properly then you are boned. If this mount is properly operated it will work really, really well in comparison to any mount on the market. I've taken long exposure CCD images with this mount that have shown nicely round stars. Not the elongated stars of PEC poor mounts.Good luck!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Potential Issues
By Roman G. Swiatkowski
First, let me say that it saddens me to write a negative product review. Up to this point, I've never had any issues with any telescope product from any company. However, I feel Celestron has some serious issues they need to work out. I received this mount in mid January. Right out of the box, the RA board would not communicate with the hand controller. After some searching around, this appears to be a common problem. I contacted Celestron customer support. That day, the motor drive, hand controller, and DEC cable were sent out under warranty for repair and/or replacement. After three weeks, I received a replacement. However, Celestron failed to return the hand controller and DEC cable. Celestron claims an email was sent to their repair department to send me those parts. However, they do not provide a confirmation email or tracking number. I'm terrified to think it could be another three weeks before I receive them, if I receive them at all. Even then, there is the possibility that the communication problem will exist in this RA board as well and I'll have to go through the whole process again.I have owned this mount for a month now. I have yet to be able to use it. The purpose of this review is to inform buyers that there is a potential hassle factor to consider with this mount and its tech support.UPDATE: I did finally receive the hand control and DEC cable. This time everything worked great. If you don't have the polar axis finder, the mount has a built in "polar align" feature which works nice. I'm pleased with the function of the mount but I chose three stars to reflect dissatisfaction with the whole support experience.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.Great mount
By Evan Whytsell
I bought the CG-5C mount in January and have been using it for awhile now so its time to write the review. Once you get the hang of aligning it with at least 4 stars I found that it can search out objects with very good accuracy. I don't even need to remove my camera to guide from object to object.
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