Celestron CGX Mount

[gerardgallagher]

Celestron CGX Mount in excellent condition with extras.
CGX mount + hand controller
Starsense Autoguider + Starsense hand controller (they are different) + box
All manuals
Extra weights
See pics. Works as it absolutely should.. I wouldn't have it any other way.
$2500. That seems a reasonable figure!
In excellent but used, not abused condition. Also can come with 3 - point dolly with lockable castors. Quite good.
- standard hand controller + autoguide controller. Everything is there.

[Flatasfk]

Hi I’m just wondering what did you run on it ?
I’ve got a Meade lx200 12” that I’m having dramas getting parts for the mount !

Thanks Loky

[gerardgallagher]

I bought it with an Orion Optics VX12L 12" OTA. Turns out the scope needed some work, which I did. And then, once loaded with all the optics, EFW, EAF, guide camera, OAG-L and camera, the mount was right at it's limit and the tracking suffered. Perfectly normal, should only approach 70% of the max rated value and I was about 85%.

Then I bought an edgeHD14 which is much heavier! But it was a great deal and I am patient! Will likely go for a Trident GTR with Losmandy ebsolute encoders - $35k delivered with 50kg of counter weights, in crate. It's a lot of dough and I just havn't been drunk enough yet to pull the trigger haha (might still go for the eq8-rh, undecided. Am in no rush).

Up until now, though I was using both my Nikon camera and various Sigma Art lenses and a guide scope. And a couple of smaller scopes, including an 8" OTA, Redcat 51-3 and a Sharpstar 150 HNT (I just love this scope). And all worked beautifully.

I am happy to keep the mount, it's still very useful to me. But in an effort to try an coax myself into a rather massive purchase, as far as hobbys go (right?), I thought I would try sell the CGX and add some value by bundling it with the Celestron SSAG that pairs with it.

I have not had much interest and am not willing to sell any lower. So, either someone snaps up a bargain or I just keep it and .. either way, I am fine.

They are a good thing. But not meaning to talk myself out of a sale, have you tried Andrew's or the amazing fellas at Testar for advice re parts? Of course, Bintel are excellent too. Three really good resources and worth looking in to. Of course, feel free to come and buy this one! :)

[gerardgallagher]

I replied but messed up the quote thing.

Hope all is well.

[Flatasfk]

Yeah it is cheap still expensive for me tho
I appreciate the honesty .
I’d be running a Meade 12” with a FF hanging off the back probably guide scope to help with tracking at extreme focal lengths !
It’s probably underweight for me .
Good luck buddy
I’m still outta luck with Bintel being able to do anything useful.
I’m searching classifieds & I may try my luck with a motherboard repair shop
Get the ports rj232 swapped out for new & anything else they can find .
Dunno who’d be good in Sydney

[RB]

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