Celestron CGE1100, CGE925, CGE800, CGE1400 manual CGE 1400 Shown, 12v Output Jack

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Figure 2.1 - The CGE Telescope

(CGE 1400 Shown)

1	Schmidt Corrector Lens	8	Control Panel (see below)
2	Optical Tube	9	Hand Control Holder / Strap
3	Finderscope	10	Hand Control
4	Eyepiece	11	Tripod
5	Star Diagonal	12	Tripod Center Leg Brace
6	Declination Clutch Lock	13	Counterweights
7	Latitude Adjustment Scale	14	Counterweight Bar
		15	R.A. Clutch Lock

	CONTROL PANEL	E	12v Output Jack
A	Dec Motor Port	F	On/Off Switch
B	R.A. Motor Port	G	Auxiliary Port 1
C	PC Interface Port	H	Auxiliary Port 2
D	Auto Guider Port	I	Hand Control Port

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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 ShownPower Supply Setting up the TripodCounterweight DiagonalAttaching the Electronics Pier Attaching the Center Leg BraceInstalling the Counterweight Installing the Counterweight BarCounterweight Locking Screw Safety Screw Washer Attaching the Equatorial MountDovetail Slide Bar Dovetail Locking Knobs Mounting Platform Attaching the Optical Tube to the MountAttaching the Visual Back 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.ATransporting the CGE Powering the TelescopeAttaching the Motor Cables Page CGE Hand Control Named Objects Named StarsDouble Stars Variable StarsStartup Procedure Alignment ProceduresAuto One-Star Align Auto Two-Star AlignCGE Re-Alignment Quick-AlignLast Alignment Selecting an Object Object CatalogSlewing to an Object Finding PlanetsConstellation Tour Tour ModeDirection Buttons Rate ButtonSetup Procedures Identify Precise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesObserving Tip Helpful Hint Utility Features Helpful Hint Page CGE Ready Image Orientation Determining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification 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 Lunar Observing Hints Observing the MoonObserving the Planets Planetary Observing HintsSolar Observing Hints Observing the SunObserving Deep Sky Objects Seeing ConditionsSeeing 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 Metering Terrestrial PhotographyReducing Vibration CCD ImagingFastar Compatible Optical System Fastar F/2 Imaging Planetary or Lunar With Reducer/CorrectorMedium size to small galaxies 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