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manual CGE800 CGE925 CGE1100 CGE1400, Instruction Manual
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Install
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Reset The Position Of Azm Or Alt
Setting up the Tripod
command functions
Assembly
Alignment Procedures
Periodic Error Correction PEC
Latitude Adjustment Scale
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CGE800 ● CGE925 ● CGE1100 ● CGE1400
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Contents
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CGE800 CGE925 CGE1100 CGE1400
ASSEMBLY
Periodic Error Correction
User Defined Objects
INTRODUCTION
ASTRONOMY BASICS
Some of the many standard features of the CGE include
Latitude Adjustment Scale
Counterweights
Counterweight Bar
On/Off Switch
Power Supply
Setting up the Tripod
Counterweight
CGE 800 #11058
Attaching the Electronics Pier
Attaching the Center Leg Brace
Electronincs Pier
Tripod Leg
Installing the Counterweight
Installing the Counterweight Bar
Dec Axis Counterweight Bar
Counterweight Locking Screw Safety Screw and Washer
Attaching the Visual Back
Attaching the Optical Tube to the Mount
Dovetail Slide Bar Dovetail Locking Knobs Mounting Platform
Installing the Eyepiece
Installing the Star Diagonal
Installing the Finderscope
Moving the Telescope Manually
Adjusting the Mount
Balancing The Mount in DEC
Balancing The Mount in R.A
GO OF THE TELESCOPE TUBE COMPLETELY
Attaching the Motor Cables
Powering the Telescope
Transporting the CGE
7. Collapse the tripod legs inward, towards each other
6. Remove the center leg brace from the tripod
The CGE Hand Control
Named Objects
Named Stars
Double Stars
Variable Stars
Startup Procedure
Alignment Procedures
Calibrating the CGE Mount
Approaching the star from this direction when looking through the
stars using the up arrow button and the right arrow button
Auto Two-Star Align
Auto One-Star Align
Last Alignment
Quick-Align
CGE Re-Alignment
Selecting an Object
Object Catalog
Slewing to an Object
Finding Planets
Constellation Tour
Tour Mode
Direction Buttons
Rate Button
1 = 2 = 1x sidereal 3 = 4 = 5 =
Setup Procedures
6 = 7 = .5º / sec 8 = 2º / sec 9 = 4º / sec
Helpful Hint
Identify
Precise GoTo
Scope Setup Features
Observing Tip Helpful Hint
MOVE TO SWITCH
Utility Features
LIGHT CONTROL FACTORY SETTING
UTILITIES CALIBRATE MOUNT
Helpful Hint
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CGE Ready
command functions
CGE Menu Tree
MENU
Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eye
Image Orientation
Reversed from left to right, as viewed with a Star Diagonal
Calculating Magnification
Focusing
Determining Field of View
General Observing Hints
The celestial sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DEC
The Celestial Coordinate System
Motion of the Stars
Pointing at Polaris
Latitude Scales
the south celestial pole
Finding the North Celestial Pole
Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment
Lunar Observing Hints
Observing the Moon
Observing the Planets
Planetary Observing Hints
Solar Observing Hints
Observing the Sun
Observing Deep Sky Objects
Seeing Conditions
Seeing
Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
Lunar Phase
Eyepiece Projection
Crescent
Quarter
Planet
Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography
Moon
Mercury
Periodic Error Correction PEC
Using Periodic Error Correction
Metering
Terrestrial Photography
Reducing Vibration
CCD Imaging
Secondary Mirror Secondary Mirror Retaining Ring Corrector Plate
Telescope
Lens Accessory
Standard
With
Medium size to small galaxies
F/6.3 with Reducer/Corrector
Planetary or Lunar
Figure 7-5 M27 -- The Dumbbell
Auto Guiding
Collimation
Care and Cleaning of the Optics
To make collimation a simple procedure, follow these easy steps
40mm
11 at f/10 and 163 power with the CGE
exposure lunar and filtered solar photography
EQ Mount Weight
Technical Specifications
Counter Weight bar
Counter Weight
Slew Speeds
Technical Specifications
Idle Current
Slew one axis
CONNECTICUT
APPENDIX A LONGITUDES AND LATITUDES
LONGITUDE
LONGITUDE
LONGITUDE
INTERNATIONAL
CANADA
Communication Protocol
Appendix B - RS-232 Connection
PC Command ASCII
Commands below
Reset The Position Of Azm Or Alt
Additional RS232 Commands
Send Any Track Rate Through RS232 To The Hand Control
APPENDIX C - MAPS OF TIME ZONES
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CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY
Copyright 2003 Celestron All rights reserved
Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310
Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation
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