Celestron CGE800, CGE925, CGE1100, CGE1400 manual Idle Current

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Technical Specifications

CGE

11058

11059

11062

11063

 

CGE 800

CGE 925

CGE 1100

CGE 1400

 

 

 

 

 

CGE Mount Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor Drive

DC Servo motors with encoders,

DC Servo motors with encoders, both

DC Servo motors with encoders, both

DC Servo motors with encoders,

both axes

axes

axes

both axes

 

Double line, 16 character Liquid

Double line, 16 character Liquid

Double line, 16 character Liquid

Double line, 16 character Liquid

Computer Hand Control

Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit

Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit

Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit

Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic

LED buttons

LED buttons

LED buttons

backlit LED buttons

Slew Speeds

Nine slew speeds: 4º /sec, 2º /sec,

Nine slew speeds: 4º /sec, 2º /sec,

Nine slew speeds: 4º /sec, 2º /sec,

Nine slew speeds: 4º /sec, 2º /sec,

.5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x

.5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x

.5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x

.5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x

Tracking Rates

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Tracking Modes

EQ North & EQ South

EQ North & EQ South

EQ North & EQ South

EQ North & EQ South

 

AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align,

AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align,

AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align,

AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick

Alignment Procedures

1-Star Align, Recall Last Alignment,

1-Star Align, Recall Last Alignment,

1-Star Align, Recall Last Alignment,

Align, 1-Star Align, Recall Last

3-Star Align

3-Star Align

3-Star Align

Alignment, 3-Star Align

Software Precision

24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation

24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation

24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation

24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation

 

40,000+ objects, 400 user defined

40,000+ objects, 400 user defined

40,000+ objects, 400 user defined

40,000+ objects, 400 user defined

Database

programmable objects.Enhanced

programmable objects.Enhanced

programmable objects.Enhanced

programmable objects.Enhanced

information on over 200 objects

information on over 200 objects

information on over 200 objects

information on over 200 objects

Power Requirements

12 VDC 1.5A

12 VDC 1.5A

12 VDC 1.5A

12 VDC 1.5A

Idle Current

215mA

215mA

215mA

215mA

Slew one axis

600mA

600mA

600mA

600mA

Slew both axes

850mA (with 1A spikes)

850mA (with 1A spikes)

850mA (with 1A spikes)

850mA (with 1A spikes)

Internal clock

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

GPS Compatible

CN-16 GPS Accessory

CN-16 GPS Accessory

CN-16 GPS Accessory

CN-16 GPS Accessory

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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 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 Double Stars Named StarsNamed Objects Variable StarsAlignment Procedures Startup ProcedureAuto Two-Star Align Auto One-Star AlignLast Alignment Quick-AlignCGE 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 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 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 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