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 JMI hard case for Celestron CG5 and Meade LXD-55/LXD-75 equatorial heads

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hard case for Celestron CG5 and Meade LXD-55/LXD-75 equatorial heads
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Price
$174.95
Shipping
$14.95
List Price
$179.95
Weight
9.5 lbs.
Warranty
1 year
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This hard protective carrying/storage case holds the equatorial head from Celestron CG5 and Meade LXD75 German mount telescopes. These include the Celestron CG5 equatorial mount without go-to and the CG5 GT equatorial mount with computerized go-to. These include such scopes as the Advanced Series C5-S / C5-SGT / C6-R / C6-RGT / C8-N / C8-NGT / C8-S / C8-SGT / C9¼-S / C9¼-SGT / C10-N / C10-NGT, and more. It also includes all Meade LXD75-series scopes, such as the AR-5 / AR-6 / SC-8 / SN-6 / SN-8 / SN-10, and older Meade LXD55 German equatorial mount scopes, such as the LXD55-series AR-5 / AR-6 / SC-8 / SN-6 / SN-8 / SN-10.

The case has a die-cut foam interior with compartments for the head assembly with declination shaft with counterweight(s) attached. A pouch is included to hold the computer hand control. Metal retaining brackets hold the equatorial head firmly in place within the case. There are two locking latches and a carrying handle that folds flat out of the way when not in use.

The outside dimensions of the case are approximately 26.25” x 16.5” x 7.25”. Its empty weight is approximately 9.5 lbs. The shipping weight is approximately 12.1 lbs. All values are subject to slight changes.

 Images of Some Features
Image of the case showing how the equatorial head fits inside and is locked in place by the brackets. Image of the case showing how the equatorial head fits inside and is locked in place by the brackets.

Image showing the bracket that holds the counterweight shaft end of the equatorial head securely in place. Image showing the bracket that holds the counterweight shaft end of the equatorial head securely in place.

Image showing the bracket that holds the equatorial head end of the LXD75 mount securely in place. Image showing the bracket that holds the equatorial head end of the LXD75 mount securely in place.




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