Celestron CPC 1100 GPS XLT Telescope

3.5 (read 2 reviews)

Key Features

Optical Design Catadioptrics

Optical Diameter 280 mm

Finderscope Optical

Focal Length 2800 mm

Max Useful Magnification x 70

Mount Type Double Fork

Motorized Yes

The largest aperture of the CPC GPS line, The CPC 1100 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope has the most light gathering power and has a limiting magnitude of nearly 15. The CPC 1100 GPS takes full advantage of its vast database of thousands of NGC and Abell galaxies as well as delivering a new level of detail to all your favorite deep sky objects. This CPC 1100 GPS features Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings.

Product Feature Chart

Product MPN

MPN 11075-XLT

Miscellaneous

Product ID 32861532

Product Reviews

excellent telescope but design and peripheral flaws Aug 27, 2010

3/5.0

Pros:

excellent tripod, optics, construction; telescope quality very high; good program; 3.5 rating

Cons:

minimal manual; finder scope very difficult (replaced it); poor peripheral design; error in screw length

Review: A qualified YES. excellent construction, optics, tripod; very good tracking; good computer program that needs improvement; finder scope very poor; improvements in the peripherals and overall design are needed

If Horses Were Telescopes, This is a Clydesdale Apr 13, 2007

4/5.0

Pros:

Great high magnification performance, mount works well.

Cons:

Large size, narrow field of view.

Review: The CPC 1100 is a big scope, but very reasonably priced. If you know you want one, this one does it all.

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