astrophotography mount

Celestron CGX-L Telescope Mount – First Look

Celestron CGX-L Telescope Mount – First Look

ByTrevor Jones Equipment, Telescopes
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The Celestron CGX-L is a robust, professional-grade computerized equatorial mount with an impressive 75-lb payload capacity. The deep sky astrophotography potential of the Celestron CGX-L is obvious, and I intend to experience this benefit first-hand. The CGX-L is the largest equatorial telescope mount I have ever used for astrophotography, with payload capacity that surpasses the…

iOptron CEM60 Equatorial Mount Review

iOptron CEM60 Equatorial Mount Review

ByTrevor Jones Equipment
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The iOptron CEM60 is a center-balanced equatorial telescope mount that provides an excellent platform for visual astronomy and astrophotography.  What makes the iOptron CEM60 computerized telescope mount so special is its impressive weight to payload capacity ratio and the now famous “Z-shape” design. The design keeps the center of gravity directly over the center of…