Celestron CGE925, CGE1100, CGE800, CGE1400 manual CGE Hand Control

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The CGE has a hand controller designed to give you instant access to all the functions the CGE has to offer. With automatic slewing to over 40,000 objects, and common sense menu descriptions, even a beginner can master its variety of features in just a few observing sessions. Below is a brief description of the individual components of the computerized hand controller:

1.Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Window: Has a dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for comfortable viewing of telescope information and scrolling text.

2.Align: Instructs the CGE to use a selected star or object as an alignment position.

3.Direction Keys: Allows complete control of the CGE in any direction. Use the direction keys to move the telescope to the initial alignment stars or for centering objects in the eyepiece.

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The CGE Hand Control

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Contents CGE800 CGE925 CGE1100 CGE1400 User Defined Objects Telescope Maintenance Some of the many standard features of the CGE include CGE 1400 Shown 12v Output JackSetting up the Tripod Power SupplyCounterweight DiagonalAttaching the Center Leg Brace Attaching the Electronics PierInstalling the Counterweight Bar Installing the CounterweightCounterweight Locking Screw Safety Screw Washer Attaching the Equatorial MountAttaching the Visual Back Attaching the Optical Tube to the MountDovetail Slide Bar Dovetail Locking Knobs Mounting Platform Installing the Star Diagonal Installing the EyepieceInstalling the Finderscope Adjusting the Mount Moving the Telescope ManuallyBalancing The Mount in R.A Balancing The Mount in DECAttaching the Motor Cables Powering the TelescopeTransporting the CGE Page CGE Hand Control Named Stars Named ObjectsDouble Stars Variable StarsAlignment Procedures Startup ProcedureAuto Two-Star Align Auto One-Star AlignLast Alignment Quick-AlignCGE Re-Alignment Object Catalog Selecting an ObjectSlewing to an Object Finding PlanetsTour Mode Constellation TourDirection Buttons Rate ButtonSetup Procedures Identify Scope Setup Features Precise GoToObserving Tip Helpful Hint Utility Features Helpful Hint Page CGE Ready Image Orientation Calculating Magnification FocusingDetermining Field of View General Observing Hints Celestial Coordinate System Motion of the Stars Latitude Scales Pointing at PolarisFinding the North Celestial Pole Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment Observing the Moon Lunar Observing HintsObserving the Planets Planetary Observing HintsObserving the Sun Solar Observing HintsObserving Deep Sky Objects Seeing ConditionsSeeing Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Eyepiece Projection FullLong Exposure Prime Focus Photography Planet ISO Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter SaturnPeriodic Error Correction PEC Using Periodic Error Correction Terrestrial Photography MeteringReducing Vibration CCD ImagingFastar Compatible Optical System Fastar F/2 Imaging Medium size to small galaxies With Reducer/CorrectorPlanetary or Lunar Auto Guiding Care and Cleaning of the Optics CollimationCollimated telescope Should appear Symmetrical with Page At f/10 and 163 power with the CGE Page Technical Specifications Idle Current Appendix a Longitudes Latitudes Georgia Minnesota Rhode Island Canada Appendix B RS-232 Connection Communication ProtocolAdditional RS232 Commands Reset The Position Of Azm Or AltAppendix C Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Celestron TWO Year Warranty