Celestron CGE925, CGE1100, CGE800 Attaching the Equatorial Mount, Installing the Counterweight Bar

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5.Tighten the screws to hold the column securely in place.

Attaching the Equatorial Mount

After the tripod is set up, you are ready to attach the equatorial mount. The equatorial mount is the platform to which the telescope attaches and allows you to move the telescope in right ascension and declination. To attach the equatorial mount to the tripod:

1.Insert the base of the equatorial mount into the top of the electronics pier.

2.Rotate the equatorial mount on the electronics pier until the holes in the mount line up with those in the pier and the dec opening (where the counterweight shaft will go) is positioned directly over one of the tripod legs.

3.Insert the three remaining 3/8-16 cap screws and washers provided through the holes in the central pier and into the equatorial mount.

4.Tighten the screws to hold the equatorial mount in place.

Installing the Counterweight Bar

To properly balance the telescope, the mount comes with a counterweight bar and at least one counterweight (depending on model). The counterweight bar is located in the same box as the Equatorial Mount Head —in a cutout along the bottom of the shipping box. To install the counterweight bar:

1.Locate the opening in the equatorial mount on the DEC axis It is opposite the telescope mounting platform.

2.Thread the counterweight bar into the opening until tight.

Once the bar is securely in place you are ready to attach the counterweight.

Dec Axis

Counterweight

Bar

Figure 2-3

Since the fully assembled telescope is quite heavy, position the mount so that the tripod leg with the counterweight bar over it is pointing towards north before the tube assembly and counterweights are attached. This will make the polar alignment procedure much easier.

Installing the Counterweight

Depending on which CGE telescope you have, you will receive either one or two counterweights. To install the counterweight(s):

1.Orient the mount so that the counterweight bar points toward the ground .

2.Remove the counterweight safety thumbscrew and washer on the end of the counterweight bar (i.e., opposite the end that attaches to the mount).

3.Loosen the locking screw on the side of the counterweight.

4.Slide the counterweight onto the shaft.

Counterweight

Locking Screw

Safety Screw

and Washer

Figure 2-4

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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 MountDovetail Slide Bar Dovetail Locking Knobs Mounting Platform Attaching the Optical Tube to the MountAttaching the Visual Back 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 DECTransporting the CGE Powering the TelescopeAttaching the Motor Cables Page CGE Hand Control Named Stars Named ObjectsDouble Stars Variable StarsAlignment Procedures Startup ProcedureAuto Two-Star Align Auto One-Star AlignCGE Re-Alignment Quick-AlignLast 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 Determining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification 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 Planetary or Lunar With Reducer/CorrectorMedium size to small galaxies 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
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