Celestron C11 Optical Tube Assembly with CGE Dovetail: Advanced Astronomy at Your Fingertips

The Celestron C11 Optical Tube Assembly redefines your astronomical experience, combining powerful light-gathering capabilities with the convenience of a portable design. This 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube (OTA) is a marvel of optical engineering, featuring Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings for unparalleled clarity and contrast. With a substantial 2800mm focal length (f/10), this telescope excels in delivering crisp, high-contrast views, making it an ideal tool for both amateur astronomers and astrophotography enthusiasts.

The durable and lightweight aluminum tube, measuring only 24 inches in length and weighing 27.5 pounds, makes it easy to transport to your favorite dark sky locations. The C11 is Fastar compatible, offering more versatility for astro-imaging and allowing for the capture of faint galaxies and nebulae with shorter exposure times. Included with the OTA are a 40mm eyepiece, a 9x50 optical finderscope, a star diagonal, and a 1.25” visual back, along with a CGEM-style dovetail bar for easy mounting on various computerized telescope mounts.

The C11's potential is further enhanced with the addition of Fastar technology. Developed in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Instruments Group (SBIG), Fastar transforms the Schmidt-Cassegrain's optical system by allowing for the removal of the secondary mirror and replacement with a field-flattening lens assembly. This setup enables the use of a CCD camera at the telescope's f/2 focus, significantly reducing exposure times and capturing stunning astro-images.

Celestron's StarBright XLT is an advanced optical coating system that stands out in the telescope market for its high transmission rates and consistent performance across the light spectrum. Its unique multi-layer mirror coatings, anti-reflective coatings, and the use of high-transmission water white glass for the corrector lens, ensure an average light transmission of 97.4%, making it one of the finest optical coatings available.

For more information about the Celestron C11's Fastar technology and StarBright XLT coatings, and to see how this optical tube can elevate your celestial observations and imaging, visit Celestron’s website. This flagship optical tube promises to take your visual observing and imaging to new heights, making it a prized addition to any astronomer's collection.

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