EDGE HD OPTICAL TELESCOPE INSTALL

In respect of deep-sky imaging, it’s also worth noting that the secondary on the telescope can be replaced with an optional Fastar compatible unit, converting the scope into an impressively fast, f/2-imaging lightbucket.

However, for your money you do get a serious system ideally suited to both Solar System and deep-sky observing and imaging.

The CGX-L EQ 1100 EdgeHD represents a serious investment. The software gives Go-To access to many targets and searching via our laptop’s keyboard was far easier than scrolling through lists on the NexStar+ handset.

EDGE HD OPTICAL TELESCOPE INSTALL

Numerous connectivity options are provided to enable autoguiding, connection to a computer and to attach optional equipment such as Wi-Fi controllers.Ĭelestron’s PWI control software can be downloaded from its website it uses a new pointing model developed in collaboration between Celestron and PlaneWave Instruments, and we found it refreshingly simple to install and use.Įven after a basic four-point model had been created the pointing accuracy placed objects centrally in frame each time. We found that we didn’t get perfect tracking every time, despite apparently good alignments. The scope’s optical excellence is complemented by the CGX-L, a belt-driven equatorial mount with computerised Go-To functionality.Ī NexStar+ hand controller provides the interface and after a simple two-star alignment we had our search targets appearing in the central half of our field every time.Ī simple polar-alignment routine helped to further refine the accuracy. M13 in Hercules was spectacular, appearing as a huge mass of resolved stars. Rich globular M15 in Pegasus was as impressive, the stars resolved from the core right out to the extremities.

Edge hd optical telescope