· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Paul Winn member Reged: 06/03/09 Loc: Santa Barbara, Ca Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Mount       #3143662 - 06/03/09 01:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi All new to this forum and would like any input on the new Celestron CGEM Mount. Any info on perforamce, tracking, PEC. Will most likly be using it for CCD Imaging looking into getting a WO 110 Refractor and the ST2000XM Camera. ANy Info on this mount would be great. Post Extras:       Tim C scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/11/07 Loc: Marietta, GA Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: Paul Winn]       #3143742 - 06/03/09 02:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I had one for a few months and loved it for the price. Very solid, very accurate go to's. Was able to get acceptable guided results by my standards. PE was 30 sec peak to peak and did have some rapid changes but keeping the guide exposures short helped a great deal. I think its a fine mount for the money. Post Extras:       LLEEGE True Blue Reged: 03/03/05 Loc: Cloud-chester,NY Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: Tim C]       #3144341 - 06/03/09 07:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think you will find it a nice fit for what you want to load it with. I haven't had a chance to use mine for AP yet, but I'm impressed with its performance so far visually. I had a 10" SCT on it the other night and it was solid. Post Extras:       LLEEGE True Blue Reged: 03/03/05 Loc: Cloud-chester,NY Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: LLEEGE]       #3144345 - 06/03/09 07:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And welcome to the forum! Post Extras:       donsinger1 sage Reged: 10/28/07 Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: LLEEGE]       #3144889 - 06/04/09 02:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I really like mine...gotos are very accurate; the polar align routine works well...I have made 5 minute guded subs no problem; very solid yet easily portable in two pieces...good buy. Don Post Extras:       AntarcticDave sage Reged: 02/03/09 Loc: Denver, CO Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: donsinger1]       #3145203 - 06/04/09 09:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I only use mine for visual (at least so far). I have a 6" refractor on it, pushing 30 lbs with accesories, and damping is around 1 second. When I had the 4" refractor on it damping was sub-second. I'm very happy with the mount. Post Extras:       Paul Winn member Reged: 06/03/09 Loc: Santa Barbara, Ca Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: AntarcticDave]       #3145322 - 06/04/09 11:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks to all who have posted there opinions on this Mount. I was wondering about the 30 sec peak to peak PE and if anyone out there in astroland has tried to tune the mount and if so any instructions to reduce the PE? Or should I look into saving a little more and get the CGE Pro Mount? Paul Post Extras:       Paul Winn member Reged: 06/03/09 Loc: Santa Barbara, Ca Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: Paul Winn]       #3145774 - 06/04/09 03:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well with looking over the forums looks like I will get better results with a Atlas mount and do the tuneup to it?? Paul Post Extras:       waassaabee Post Laureate Reged: 11/26/07 Loc: Central California Coast Re: Thinking about getting the Celestron CGEM Moun [Re: Paul Winn]       #3145822 - 06/04/09 03:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Velkommen to Cloudy Nights neighbor!! I went through the same decision you are going through a couple of months ago... I went with the CGEM for a multitude of reasons... (Check PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 28 registered and 45 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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