Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory
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Stargazing and Astroimaging Redefined: Celestron Origin is an intelligent, all-in-one home observatory that captures stunning views of faint, deep-sky celestial objects and delivers them to your phone or tablet. The images you capture in seconds look better than what you’d see in the eyepiece of a much larger telescope under much darker skies.
Revolutionary RASA Optical Technology: Origin’s patented 6” Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) optical design places it in a class by itself. With its large aperture and fast f/2.2 focal ratio, you get unparalleled image brightness and clarity with less exposure time.
Automatic, AI-powered Astrophotography:As Origin captures data, built-in AI algorithms autonomously stack and process every frame in real-time. Galaxies and nebulae instantly come to life—sharp, detailed, and in brilliant color—all with no user intervention.
Automated Setup with StarSense: To get started, place Origin outside, turn it on, and connect to the app. Using Celestron’s patented StarSense technology, Origin scans the sky and autonomously focuses and aligns itself. You’re ready to select a target and start imaging in less than two minutes.
Intuitive App Interface: The user-friendly Celestron Origin app for iOS and Android, developed in partnership with Simulation Curriculum, the makers of SkySafari™, offers a simple yet powerful planetarium interface, making it easy to navigate the sky and control the system.
Share the View with Everyone: Multiple users can use the Origin app to view the telescope’s live feed simultaneously. You can also cast the view to your smart TV or save and share it instantly.
Advanced Features: As you grow in the hobby, download the raw image files you capture for more advanced manual processing. You can also experiment with filters and use Origin for night-vision or land-based observing during the day.
Your Origin system comes complete with everything you need to become an instant astronomer:
- 6” RASA optical tube with integrated camera
- Origin single fork-arm mount with internal lithium battery
- Built-in computer with cooling fans and WiFi
- Autofocuser
- Dew prevention system with environmental sensor, dew heater ring, and dew shield
- Integrated filter drawer
- Full-height tripod
- Lens cap
- AC charger
Future Upgrades
When you invest in Origin, you can count on Celestron’s engineers as your long-term partners in astronomy. Our technical teams are hard at work developing even more upgrades and enhancements for your Origin. For example, we provide access to Origin’s camera for potential future upgrades as technology improves. We’re also developing all-new functionality for your Origin and the Origin app.
Here’s a sneak preview of a few features that will roll out in the coming months:
- Compatibility with the StarSense Autoguider
- Compatibility with the HD Pro Wedge
- Support for polar alignment
Taken together, these features will allow you to use Origin for long exposure astroimaging. With precise polar alignment, you’ll be able to achieve exposure times as long as 10 minutes or even longer. But that’s just the beginning. We’ll keep you notified whenever we add new features to Origin so you can keep on exploring with us!
OPTICS INFO: | |
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Optical Design: | Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph |
Aperture: | 152mm (5.98") |
Focal Length: | 335mm (13.18") |
Focal Ratio: | f/2.2 |
Optical Coatings: | StarBright XLT coatings throughout |
Central Obstruction Diameter: | 63mm (2.48") (41% of aperture diameter) |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 474x |
Image Resolution: | 1.48 arcsec/pixel |
Dovetail: | CG-5 Dovetail Bar |
Filter Drawer: | Integrated, accepts 1.25" or 2" astroimaging filters |
IMAGING SENSOR INFO: | |
CMOS Image Sensor: | Sony IMX178LQJ, color, back-illuminated |
Sensor Size: | 8.92mm (0.35") diagonal |
Pixel Size: | 2.4μm x 2.4μm |
Number of Effective Pixels: | 6.44M (3096 x 2080) |
Field of View: | 1.27° x 0.85° |
INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS INFO: | |
Onboard Computer: | Raspberry Pi 4 Model B |
Mount: | Computerized GoTo altazimuth mount |
Dew Prevention: | Fully automated heating element integrated into front lens, removable dew shield/lens shade |
Focus Motor: | Autofocus or manual control |
Cooling Fans: | One (1) fan for optics, one (1) fan for electronics, both pull air through vents with wire mesh |
LED Status Ring: | Indicates status "at-a-glance" |
PORTS INFO: | |
USB-A: | Two (2) on optical tube for accessing raw image files for external processing, one (1) on mount for mobile device charging only |
Ethernet: | One (1) on optical tube |
Auxiliary Ports: | Two (2) on optical tube, four (4) on mount |
POWER INFO: | |
Battery: | Integrated LiFePO4, 97.9 Wh, capable of 6+ hours of use |
Power Input: | 12V DC adapter for charging internal battery or running on external AC power |
USER INTERFACE INFO: | |
Celestron Origin App: | Runs on compatible iOS or Android smartphones and tablets |
System Requirements: | iOS 16 or higher, Android 12 or higher |
DIMENSIONS: | |
Optical Tube: | 609.6mm x 177.8mm (24" x 7") diameter |
Mount: | 457.2mm x 304.8mm x 254mm (12" x 12" x 10") |
Tripod (Collapsed): | 330.2mm x 304.8 x 812.8mm (13" x 12" x 32") |
Assembled System: | 609.6mm L x 660.4mm W x 1219.2mm H (24" L x 26" W x 48" H) |
WEIGHT: | |
Optical Tube: | 10.6 lb (4.8 kg) |
Mount: | 17 lb (7.7 kg) |
Tripod: | 14 lb (6.35 kg) |
Total System: | 41.6 lb (18.87 kg) |
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Product Info
MPN | 12099-CGL |
Brand | Celestron |
Product Code | 12099-CGL |
Delivery Weight Package
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20kg |