{"id":30029,"date":"2025-10-04T11:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T09:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=30029"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:45:04","slug":"celestron-203-2032-schmidt-cassegrain-cgem-ii-800-goto","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/celestron-203-2032-schmidt-cassegrain-cgem-ii-800-goto\/","title":{"rendered":"Celestron 203\/2032 Schmidt-Cassegrain CGEM II 800 GoTo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope SC 203\/2032 CGEM II 800 GoTo<\/strong> offers classic f\/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with modern GoTo technology and excellent stability for visual observation and astrophotography. Thanks to its 203 mm aperture and 2032 mm focal length, this telescope shows impressive details of both planets and deep-sky objects, in a stable and precise system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>CGEM II mount<\/strong> forms the solid foundation of this system. With a carrying capacity of over 18 kg, this mount effortlessly supports the optical tube plus camera and accessories. The improved motor control provides smooth and quiet tracking, and thanks to <strong>Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC).<\/strong> stay sharp for long exposures. The sturdy steel legs and wide mounting base minimize vibration and increase stability at higher magnifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Schmidt-Cassegrain optic combines compactness with power. Due to the <strong>StarBright XLT coating<\/strong> the system delivers high light transmission and high-contrast images. The <strong>long focal length of 2032 mm<\/strong> makes the telescope ideally suited for detailed observations of the Moon and planets, while the 203 mm aperture captures enough light to make nebulae and galaxies clearly visible. With an optional <strong>0.63\u00d7 reducer<\/strong> the telescope can be shortened to f\/6.3, ideal for deep-sky photography with shorter exposure times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>NexStar+ hand controller<\/strong> contains more than 40,000 objects and enables automatic alignment via <em>All-Star Polar Alignment<\/em> easy. The CGEM II can follow objects smoothly through the meridian, so you can photograph for long periods without interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of stable mount, large aperture and accurate tracking makes this system attractive to serious observers and beginning astrophotographers who want growth without going straight to observatory level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you can see with it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Cassini separation and color bands on <strong>Saturn<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cloud structures and lunar eclipses on <strong>Jupiter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ice sheets and surface structures on <strong>Mars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine detail on the <strong>Moon<\/strong>, even at high magnification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Orion Nebula (M42)<\/strong> and globular clusters such as <strong>M13<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bright galaxies such as <strong>Andromeda (M31)<\/strong> and <strong>Sombrero (M104)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application<\/strong><br>The Celestron SC 203\/2032 CGEM II 800 GoTo is ideal for advanced observers and photographers who combine stability, carrying capacity and optical quality. Thanks to its sturdy mount, f\/10 optics and optional reducer, this telescope is as suitable for visual observation as it is for astrophotography with DSLR or CMOS camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><br>Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain<br>Aperture: 203 mm<br>Focal length: 2032 mm<br>Aperture ratio: f\/10<br>Coating: StarBright XLT<br>Resolution: 0.57\u2033<br>Boundary magnitude: 14.0<br>Max. useful magnification: 400\u00d7<br>Focuser: 1.25\u2033 visual back<br>Viewfinder: 9\u00d750 optical<br>Eyepiece: 40 mm (1.25\u2033)<br>Reducer compatible: 0.63\u00d7 (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mounting: CGEM II GoTo<br>Carrying capacity: 18 kg<br>Motors: Servo with PPEC<br>Alignment: 1-\/2-Star, Quick Align, Solar System Align, All-Star Polar Alignment<br>Tracking: sidereal, sun, moon<br>GoTo database: 40,000 objects<br>Power supply: 12 V \/ 3.5 A<br>Hand controller: NexStar+<br>Compatibility: CPWI, SkyPortal (WiFi 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