Celestron CGE 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain with StarBright XLT Coatings

Performance plus!

The CGE 925 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is one of Celestron's "top-of-the-line" astronomical instruments. This 9.25-inch scope is small and light enough that you can take it with you to most places. Still, when it's used in visual mode, you can see all Messier Catalog, NGC, IC and Caldwell objects. And you can turn the scope to the planets, too, and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter, Cassini's Division in the rings of Saturn, and details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are within your reach.

With an f6.3 focal reducer or Fastar accessory, the CGE 925 also can use a wide variety of CCD or film cameras. And that means you can capture stunning images of the stars and planets for later viewing or exhibiting and for printing to share with friends.

Versatile instrument

The CGE 925's 9.25-inch aperture has 25 percent more light-gathering ability than an eight-inch model, allowing you to see farther and fainter, even when you're in light-polluted, urban areas. And the telescope is especially useful as a solid platform for long-exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment, making it a serious scientific research tool for amateur astronomers.

High-performance features