Celestron CGE800, CGE925, CGE1100, CGE1400 manual CGE Ready

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CGE Ready

MENU

TRACKING

MODE

EQ NORTH

EQ SOUTH

OFF

RATE

SIDEREAL

SOLAR

LUNAR

VIEW TIME-SITE

SCOPE SETUP

SETUP TIME-SITE ANTI-BACKLASH FILTER LIMITS DIRECTION BUTTONS GOTO APPROACH AUTOGUIDE RATE MOUNT SETTINGS

UTILITIES

CALIBRATE MOUNT MOVE TO SWITCH HOME POSITION POLAR ALIGN PEC

LIGHT CONTROL FACTORY SETTING VERSION

GET ALT-AZ

GOTO ALT-AZ

HIBERNATE

TURN ON/OFF RTC TURN ON/OFF GPS

USER OBJECTS

GOTO SKY OBJ

SAVE SKY OBJ

ENTER RA & DEC

SAVE LAND OBJ

GOTO LAND OBJ

GET RA-DEC

GOTO RA-DEC

IDENTIFY

SELECT CATALOG

PRECISE GOTO

GOTO TYPE

ALIGNMENT

START-UP PROCUDURE

SET SWITCH POSITION

ENTER TIME

DLS/ST

TIME ZONE

ENTER DATE- MM/DD/YY

ENTER LONG/LAT

AUTO TWO-STAR ALIGNMENT

SELECT STAR 1

CENTER STAR 1

SELECT STAR 2

CENTER STAR 2

AUTO ONE-STAR ALIGNMENT

SELECT STAR 1

CENTER STAR 1

QUICK-ALIGN

LAST ALIGNMENT

LIST

NAMED STAR NAMED OBJECT ASTERISM TOUR VARIABLE STAR DOUBLE STAR CCD OBJECTS ABELL

IC CATALOG

CALDWELL

MESSIER NGC SAO

SOLAR SYSTEM CONSTELLATION

CGE Menu Tree:

The following figure is a menu tree showing the sub-menus associated with the primary

command functions

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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 JackCounterweight Setting up the TripodPower Supply DiagonalAttaching the Center Leg Brace Attaching the Electronics PierCounterweight Locking Screw Safety Screw Washer Installing the Counterweight BarInstalling the Counterweight Attaching the Equatorial MountAttaching the Optical Tube to the Mount Attaching the Visual BackDovetail 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 DECPowering the Telescope Attaching the Motor CablesTransporting the CGE Page CGE Hand Control Double Stars Named StarsNamed Objects Variable StarsAlignment Procedures Startup ProcedureAuto Two-Star Align Auto One-Star AlignQuick-Align Last AlignmentCGE Re-Alignment Slewing to an Object Object CatalogSelecting an Object Finding PlanetsDirection Buttons Tour ModeConstellation Tour Rate ButtonSetup Procedures Identify Scope Setup Features Precise GoToObserving 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 Latitude Scales Pointing at PolarisFinding the North Celestial Pole Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment Observing the Planets Observing the MoonLunar Observing Hints Planetary Observing HintsObserving Deep Sky Objects Observing the SunSolar Observing Hints 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 Reducing Vibration Terrestrial PhotographyMetering CCD ImagingFastar Compatible Optical System Fastar F/2 Imaging With Reducer/Corrector Medium size to small galaxiesPlanetary 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