Was the Celestron CGE replaced by the CGE Pro?
OPT Answer: No. The CGE Pro is a significantly larger mount with greater weight capacity of 90lbs, higher precision tracking accuracy, new features and a larger price tag. So the CGE Pro is an upgrade from the CGE and costs approximately $2000 more than the CGE mount. Question: Is the CGE series still being supported by Celestron? OPT Answer: Absolutely. Celestron will continue to support the CGE telescope and mount and will obviously continue to provide their full 2 year warranty on all CGE products. Question: Are the CGE telescopes and mounts still available? OPT Answer: Yes, but in very limited quantities. When OPT heard about the discontinuation, we purchased the remaining telescopes and mounts from Celestron, which was a large quantity. Right now (as of February 6th 2009) we have all of the CGE telescopes in stock, as well as the mounts. Almost all other dealers are now out of stock. Question: Why do other dealers still have the mounts on their websites as special order, or dropsh
