Earlier this year, revered California-based optics brand Celestron introduced a new line of telescopes based around the new heavy-duty CGX-L mount that puts the majesty of the cosmos on full display.

Enter Celestron’s CGX equatorial mount. This welcome piece of equipment is the company’s new entry in mid/heavy class German equatorial mounts (GEM).

The Celestron CGX German Equatorial Mount (GEM) is a redesigned mid/heavy-class mount with a 55-pound payload capacity, weighing 63.2 pounds overall (28.7 kg). Features include internal cabling ...