Celestron CGE1400, CGE925, CGE1100, CGE800 manual Telescope Maintenance

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Goto Alt-Az	28
Hibernate	28
Turn On/Off RTC	28
Turn On/Off GPS	29
Image Orientation	31
Focusing	32
Calculating Magnification	32
Determining Field of View	32
General Observing Hints	33
ASTRONOMY BASICS	34
The Celestial Coordinate System	34
Motion of the Stars	35
Finding the North Celestial Pole	37
Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment	38
CELESTIAL OBSERVING	39
Observing the Moon	39
Lunar Observing Hints	39
Observing the Planets	39
Observing the Sun	40
Solar Observing Hints	40
Observing Deep Sky Objects	40
Seeing Conditions	40
Transparency	40
Sky Illumination	40
Seeing	41
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY	42
Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography	42
Eyepiece Projection	43
Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography	44
Periodic Error Correction (PEC)	45
Using Periodic Error Correction	46
Terrestrial Photography	47
Metering	47
Reducing Vibration	47
CCD Imaging	47
Fastar F/2 Imaging	49
F/6.3 with Reducer/Corrector	50
Medium size to small galaxies –	50
Planetary or Lunar--	50
Auto Guiding	51
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE	52
Care and Cleaning of the Optics	52
Collimation	52
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES	54
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	57
APPENDIX A – LONGITUDES AND LATITUDES	59
APPENDIX B – RS-232 CONNECTION	64
APPENDIX C – TIME ZONE MAP	66
SKY MAPS	68

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Contents CGE800 CGE925 CGE1100 CGE1400 User Defined Objects Telescope Maintenance Some of the many standard features of the CGE include 12v Output Jack CGE 1400 ShownDiagonal Setting up the TripodPower Supply CounterweightAttaching the Electronics Pier Attaching the Center Leg BraceAttaching the Equatorial Mount Installing the Counterweight BarInstalling the Counterweight Counterweight Locking Screw Safety Screw WasherAttaching the Optical Tube to the Mount Attaching the Visual BackDovetail Slide Bar Dovetail Locking Knobs Mounting Platform Installing the Eyepiece Installing the Star DiagonalInstalling the Finderscope Moving the Telescope Manually Adjusting the MountBalancing The Mount in DEC Balancing The Mount in R.APowering the Telescope Attaching the Motor CablesTransporting the CGE Page CGE Hand Control Variable Stars Named StarsNamed Objects Double StarsStartup Procedure Alignment ProceduresAuto One-Star Align Auto Two-Star AlignQuick-Align Last AlignmentCGE Re-Alignment Finding Planets Object CatalogSelecting an Object Slewing to an ObjectRate Button Tour ModeConstellation Tour Direction ButtonsSetup Procedures Identify Precise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesObserving Tip Helpful Hint Utility Features Helpful Hint Page CGE Ready Image Orientation Focusing Calculating MagnificationDetermining Field of View General Observing Hints Celestial Coordinate System Motion of the Stars Pointing at Polaris Latitude ScalesFinding the North Celestial Pole Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment Planetary Observing Hints Observing the MoonLunar Observing Hints Observing the PlanetsSeeing Conditions Observing the SunSolar Observing Hints Observing Deep Sky ObjectsSeeing Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Full Eyepiece ProjectionPlanet ISO Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Long Exposure Prime Focus PhotographyPeriodic Error Correction PEC Using Periodic Error Correction CCD Imaging Terrestrial PhotographyMetering Reducing VibrationFastar Compatible Optical System Fastar F/2 Imaging With Reducer/Corrector Medium size to small galaxiesPlanetary or Lunar Auto Guiding Collimation Care and Cleaning of the OpticsCollimated 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 Communication Protocol Appendix B RS-232 ConnectionReset The Position Of Azm Or Alt Additional RS232 CommandsAppendix C Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Celestron TWO Year Warranty