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Celestron CGE800, CGE925 User Defined Objects, Periodic Error Correction, Introduction, Assembly

Models: CGE1400 CGE800 CGE1100 CGE925

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INTRODUCTION	4
Warning	4
ASSEMBLY	6
Setting up the Tripod	6
Attaching the Center Leg Brace	7
Attaching the Electronics Pier	7
Attaching the Equatorial Mount	8
Installing the Counterweight Bar	8
Installing the Counterweight	8
Attaching the Optical Tube to the Mount	9
Attaching the Visual Back	9
Installing the Star Diagonal	10
Installing the Eyepiece	10
Installing the Finderscope	11
Moving the Telescope Manually	12
Adjusting the Mount	12
Balancing The Mount in R.A	13
Balancing The Mount in DEC	13
Attaching the Motor Cables	14
Powering the Telescope	14
Transporting the CGE	14
HAND CONTROL	16
Named Stars	17
Hand Control Operation	17
Alignment Procedures	18
Startup Procedure	18
Auto Two-Star Align	19
Auto One-Star Align	19
Quick-Align	20
Last Alignment	20
CGE Re-Alignment	20
Object Catalog	21
Selecting an Object	21
Slewing to an Object	21
Finding Planets	21
Tour Mode	22
Constellation Tour	22
Direction Buttons	22
Rate Button	22
Setup Procedures	23
Tracking Mode	23
Tracking Rate	23
Date/Time	23
User Defined Objects	24
Get RA/DEC	24
Goto R.A/Dec	24
Identify	24
Precise GoTo	25
Scope Setup Features	25
Steup Time-Site	25
Anti-backlash	25
Filter Limits	26
Direction Buttons	26
Goto Approach	26
Autoguide Rates	26
Mount Settings	26
Utility Features	27
Calibrate Mount	27
Move to Switch	27
Home Position	27
Polar Align	27
Periodic Error Correction	28
Light Control	28
Factory Settings	28
Version	28
Get Alt-Az	28

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Celestron CGE800, CGE925, CGE1100 User Defined Objects, Periodic Error Correction, Introduction, Assembly, Hand Control

Contents

CGE800 CGE925 CGE1100 CGE1400 INSTRUCTION MANUALUser Defined Objects Periodic Error CorrectionASSEMBLY INTRODUCTIONASTRONOMY BASICS Some of the many standard features of the CGE include Counterweight Bar CounterweightsLatitude Adjustment Scale On/Off SwitchCounterweight Setting up the TripodPower Supply CGE 800 #11058Electronincs Pier Attaching the Center Leg BraceAttaching the Electronics Pier Tripod LegDec Axis Counterweight Bar Installing the Counterweight BarInstalling the Counterweight Counterweight Locking Screw Safety Screw and WasherDovetail 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 ManuallyGO OF THE TELESCOPE TUBE COMPLETELY Balancing The Mount in R.ABalancing The Mount in DEC Transporting the CGE Powering the TelescopeAttaching the Motor Cables 6. Remove the center leg brace from the tripod 7. Collapse the tripod legs inward, towards each otherThe CGE Hand Control Double Stars Named StarsNamed Objects Variable StarsCalibrating the CGE Mount Alignment ProceduresStartup Procedure Auto Two-Star Align stars using the up arrow button and the right arrow buttonApproaching the star from this direction when looking through the Auto One-Star AlignCGE Re-Alignment Quick-AlignLast Alignment Slewing to an Object Object CatalogSelecting an Object Finding PlanetsDirection Buttons Tour ModeConstellation Tour Rate Button6 = 7 = .5º / sec 8 = 2º / sec 9 = 4º / sec Setup Procedures1 = 2 = 1x sidereal 3 = 4 = 5 = Identify Helpful HintScope Setup Features Precise GoToObserving Tip Helpful Hint LIGHT CONTROL FACTORY SETTING Utility FeaturesMOVE TO SWITCH UTILITIES CALIBRATE MOUNTHelpful Hint Page CGE Menu Tree command functionsCGE Ready MENUReversed from left to right, as viewed with a Star Diagonal Image OrientationActual image orientation as seen with the unaided eye Determining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification General Observing Hints The Celestial Coordinate System The celestial sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DECMotion of the Stars Latitude Scales Pointing at PolarisFinding the North Celestial Pole the south celestial poleDeclination 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 Crescent Eyepiece ProjectionLunar Phase QuarterMoon Long Exposure Prime Focus PhotographyPlanet MercuryPeriodic Error Correction PEC Using Periodic Error Correction Reducing Vibration Terrestrial PhotographyMetering CCD ImagingSecondary Mirror Secondary Mirror Retaining Ring Corrector Plate Standard Lens AccessoryTelescope WithPlanetary or Lunar F/6.3 with Reducer/CorrectorMedium size to small galaxies Figure 7-5 M27 -- The DumbbellAuto Guiding Care and Cleaning of the Optics CollimationTo 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 Counter Weight bar Technical SpecificationsEQ Mount Weight Counter WeightIdle Current Technical SpecificationsSlew Speeds Slew one axisAPPENDIX A LONGITUDES AND LATITUDES CONNECTICUTLONGITUDE LONGITUDE LONGITUDE CANADA INTERNATIONALPC Command ASCII Appendix B - RS-232 ConnectionCommunication Protocol Commands belowSend Any Track Rate Through RS232 To The Hand Control Additional RS232 CommandsReset The Position Of Azm Or Alt APPENDIX C - MAPS OF TIME ZONES Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310Copyright 2003 Celestron All rights reserved Item # 11063-INST $10.00