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Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron CPC telescope! The CPC GPS ushers in the next generation of computer automated
telescopes. The CPC series uses GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to take the guesswork and effort out of aligning and finding
celestial objects in the sky. Simple and easy to use, the CPC with its on-board GPS, is up and running after locating just three celestial
objects. It's so advanced that once you turn it on, the integrated GPS automatically pinpoints your exact coordinates. No need to enter the
date, time, longitude and latitude or even know the name of a single star in the sky.
If you are new to astronomy, you may wish to start off by using the CPC's built-in Sky Tour feature, which commands the CPC to find the
most interesting objects in the sky and automatically slews to each one. Or if you are more experienced, you will appreciate the
comprehensive database of over 40,000 objects, including customized lists of all the best deep-sky objects, planets and bright double stars.
No matter at what level you are starting out, the CPC will unfold for you and your friends all the wonders of the Universe.
Some of the many standard features of the CPC include:
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Integrated Global Positioning System for easy alignment.
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Fully enclosed optical encoders for position location.
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Ergonomically designed hand controller – built into the side of the fork arm.
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Database filter limits for creating custom object lists.
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Storage for programmable user defined objects; and
Many other high performance features!
The CPC's deluxe features combined with Celestron's legendary Schmidt-Cassegrain optical systems give amateur astronomers the most
sophisticated and easy to use telescopes available on the market today.
Take time to read through this manual before embarking on your journey through the Universe. It may take a few observing sessions to
become familiar with your CPC, so you should keep this manual handy until you have fully mastered your telescope's operation. The CPC
hand control has built-in instructions to guide you through all the alignment procedures needed to have the telescope up and running in
minutes. Use this manual in conjunction with the on-screen instructions provided by the hand control.
information regarding each step as well as needed reference material and helpful hints guaranteed to make your observing experience as
simple and pleasurable as possible.
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telescope is designed to give you years of fun and rewarding observations. However, there are a few things to consider before
using your telescope that will ensure your safety and protect your equipment.
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Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar
filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
Never use your telescope to project an image of the sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the telescope and any
accessories attached to it.
Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge. Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause these devices to crack or
break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass through to the eye.
Never leave the telescope unsupervised, either when children are present or adults who may not be familiar with the correct operating
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The manual gives detailed
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