Celestron CGX 700 180mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Designed to give amateur astronomers and astrophotographers a near-research quality rig, the Celestron CGX 700 180mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope is a powerful astronomical platform for all you stargazing and imaging needs. It combines a large-aperture catadioptric optical tube assembly (OTA) with the strong and stable CGX mount that work together to reveal stunning details of the moon and planets with the ability to resolve wispy nebula, fuzzy galaxies, and tight binary stars. The Maksutov design exchanges the conventional front corrector plate of a Schmidt with a convex meniscus lens, resulting in a smaller secondary mirror that limits obstruction and increases contrast, while eliminating the need for periodic collimation. This modified optical path results in a slower focal ratio and narrower field of view versus a similar Schmidt, but the optical benefits, when coupled with the larger aperture and StarBright XLT optical coatings, make it more than capable for long-exposure photography techniques....