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Celestron CGE1100 1 - The CGE Telescope, CGE 1400 Shown, Schmidt Corrector Lens, Optical Tube

Models: CGE1400 CGE800 CGE1100 CGE925

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Figure 2.1 - The CGE Telescope

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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Celestron CGE1100 1 - The CGE Telescope, CGE 1400 Shown, Schmidt Corrector Lens, Control Panel see below, Optical Tube

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL CGE800 CGE925 CGE1100 CGE1400ASSEMBLY Periodic Error CorrectionUser Defined Objects INTRODUCTIONASTRONOMY BASICS Some of the many standard features of the CGE include Latitude Adjustment Scale CounterweightsCounterweight Bar On/Off SwitchPower Supply Setting up the TripodCounterweight CGE 800 #11058Attaching the Electronics Pier Attaching the Center Leg BraceElectronincs Pier Tripod LegInstalling the Counterweight Installing the Counterweight BarDec Axis Counterweight Bar 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 Eyepiece Installing the Star DiagonalInstalling the Finderscope Moving the Telescope Manually Adjusting the MountGO OF THE TELESCOPE TUBE COMPLETELY Balancing The Mount in R.ABalancing The Mount in DEC Transporting the CGE Powering the TelescopeAttaching the Motor Cables 7. Collapse the tripod legs inward, towards each other 6. Remove the center leg brace from the tripodThe CGE Hand Control Named Objects Named StarsDouble Stars Variable StarsCalibrating the CGE Mount Alignment ProceduresStartup Procedure Approaching the star from this direction when looking through the stars using the up arrow button and the right arrow buttonAuto Two-Star Align Auto One-Star AlignCGE Re-Alignment Quick-AlignLast Alignment Selecting an Object Object CatalogSlewing to an Object Finding PlanetsConstellation Tour Tour ModeDirection Buttons Rate Button6 = 7 = .5º / sec 8 = 2º / sec 9 = 4º / sec Setup Procedures1 = 2 = 1x sidereal 3 = 4 = 5 = Helpful Hint IdentifyPrecise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesObserving Tip Helpful Hint MOVE TO SWITCH Utility FeaturesLIGHT CONTROL FACTORY SETTING UTILITIES CALIBRATE MOUNTHelpful Hint Page CGE Ready command functionsCGE Menu Tree 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 sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DEC The Celestial Coordinate SystemMotion of the Stars Pointing at Polaris Latitude Scalesthe south celestial pole Finding the North Celestial PoleDeclination 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 Lunar Phase Eyepiece ProjectionCrescent QuarterPlanet Long Exposure Prime Focus PhotographyMoon MercuryPeriodic Error Correction PEC Using Periodic Error Correction Metering Terrestrial PhotographyReducing Vibration CCD ImagingSecondary Mirror Secondary Mirror Retaining Ring Corrector Plate Telescope Lens AccessoryStandard WithMedium size to small galaxies F/6.3 with Reducer/CorrectorPlanetary or Lunar Figure 7-5 M27 -- The DumbbellAuto Guiding Collimation Care and Cleaning of the OpticsTo 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 SpecificationsCounter Weight bar Counter WeightSlew Speeds Technical SpecificationsIdle Current Slew one axisCONNECTICUT APPENDIX A LONGITUDES AND LATITUDESLONGITUDE LONGITUDE LONGITUDE INTERNATIONAL CANADACommunication Protocol Appendix B - RS-232 ConnectionPC Command ASCII 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 Copyright 2003 Celestron All rights reserved Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation Item # 11063-INST $10.00