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Celestron 11007 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 ® Instruction Manual #11007 / #11008 / #11009...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron CPC DeluxeHD Take time to read through this manual before embarking on your telescope! The CPC DeluxeHD combines Celestron’s newly designed journey through the Universe. It may take a few observing sessions to CPC Computerized mount with its new EdgeHD optical system .
  • Page 5 10. Altitude Locking Knobs Support Bracket 5. Eyepiece 11. Carrying Handle 15. Focus Knob 6. Finderscope A. Hand Control Port C. PC Interface Port E. On/Off Switch B. Auxiliary Ports D. Auto Guider Port F. 12v Input Jack >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 6: Assembly

    Remove all of the accessories from their individual boxes . Remember Setting up the Tripod For maximum rigidity, the Celestron heavy duty tripod has a leg support bracket/accessory tray. This bracket fits snugly against the tripod legs, increasing stability while reducing vibration and flexure. However, the...

  • Page 7: Installing The Star Diagonal

    . Rotate the tube upwards until it is level with the ground and tighten the diagonal to the desired position and tighten the retaining ring . locking knob . >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 8 . 3 . Place the mounting bracket over the two holes of the rear cell as Quick shown in the figure 3-7. Release 4. Insert the screws through the bracket and into the rear cell. Screw >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 9: The Hand Control

    (see figure 3-10) . Your telescope also comes with a hand control holder that must be attached to the fork arm . To connect the hand control to the fork arm: FIGURE 3-9 >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 10 HAND CONTROL The CPC is controlled by Celestron’s NexStar hand controller designed List – For quick access, all of the best and most popular to give you instant access to all the functions the CPC has to offer. With objects in the NexStar database have been broken down into...
  • Page 11 Center the star does not lie in a straight line between the first two stars. This object in the crosshairs of the finderscope and press ENTER. may result in a failed alignment . >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 12 . When the telescope has and display Alignment Successful . been aligned to both stars the display will read Alignment Success, and you are now ready to find your first object. >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 13 Following these two guidelines will result in a more accurate The EQ AutoAlign uses all the same time/site information as the Alt-Az EQ Two-Star alignment . alignments, however it also requires you to position the tube so that the >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 14: Selecting An Object

    The Meridian is an imaginary line in the sky that starts at the North celestial pole and ends at the South celestial pole and passes through the zenith. If you are facing South, the meridian starts from your Southern horizon and passes directly overhead to the North celestial pole. >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 15: Finding Planets

    To change the speed rate of the motors: • Press the RATE key on the hand control. The LCD will display the current speed rate . • Press the number on the hand control that corresponds to the >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 16 R.A. and then the declination of the database, save it as a User Defined Object as described above . desired object. GoTo Object – To go to any of the user defined objects stored in the >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 17: Scope Setup Features

    Direction Buttons – The direction a star moves in the eyepiece varies Filter Limits – When an alignment is complete, the CPC automatically depending on the accessories being used . This can create confusion when knows which celestial objects are above the horizon. As a result, when >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 18: Utility Features

    Version – Selecting this option will allow you to see the current version the star, you are free to manually move the mount in both axes in order number of the hand control and motor control software. The first set >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 19 Periodic Error Correction (PEC) – PEC is designed to improve photographic quality by reducing the amplitude of the worm gear errors CPC Menu Tree This figure is a menu tree showing the sub-menus associated with the primary command functions >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 20: Telescope Basics

    (like the Moon or a planet) so that the image is visible even when out of focus . Critical focusing is best accomplished when the focusing knob is turned >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 21: Calculating Magnification

    Magnification field width of 47 feet at a distance of one thousand yards. The apparent field of each eyepiece that Celestron manufactures is found in the As you can see, before determining the field of view, you must calculate Celestron Accessory Catalog (#93685).

  • Page 22: Astronomy Basics

    But, the complete path is interrupted by the horizon. These appear to rise in the east and set in the west (2). Looking toward the opposite pole, stars curve or arc in the opposite direction scribing a circle around the opposite pole (3). >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 23 . Do not use the direction buttons on the hand control to position the star. Once the star is centered in the eyepiece, press ENTER; the polar axis should now be pointed towards the North Celestial Pole . >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 24: Finding The North Celestial Pole

    Cassiopeia, the “W” shaped constellation, is on the direction of drift is reversed for both R.A. and DEC. the opposite side of the pole from the Big Dipper. The North Celestial Pole (N.C.P.) is marked by the “+” sign. >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 25: Celestial Observing

    . See “Seeing Conditions” later in this section . • To increase contrast and bring out detail on the planetary surface, try using Celestron eyepiece filters. >> Observing the Sun...

  • Page 26: Observing Deep Sky Objects

    FIGURE7-1 Seeing conditions directly affect image quality. These drawing represent a point source (i.e., star) under bad seeing conditions (left) to excellent conditions (right). Most often, seeing conditions produce images that lie some where between these two extremes. >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 27: Celestial Photography

    1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 camera you need the Celestron T-Adapter (See Optional Accessories section) and a T-Ring for your specific camera (i.e., Canon, Nikon, etc.). FIGURE 8-1 The T-Ring replaces the 35 mm SLR camera’s normal lens . Prime focus photography allows you to capture the majority of the lunar or solar disk.
  • Page 28 2 . Turn the focus knob until the image is as sharp as possible . you need a guiding ocular with an illuminated reticle to monitor your guide star. For this purpose, Celestron offers the Micro Guide Eyepiece 3 . Place the black card over the front of the telescope .

  • Page 29: Terrestrial Photography

    PEC record or play is selected, the worm gear expose your subjects photographically, you need to set your shutter must rotate in order to mark its starting position. If the rotation of speed accordingly. Most 35 mm SLR cameras offer through-the-lens >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 30: Ccd Imaging

    . This is a unique feature to some should be shot at f/20 . The Ring Nebula is a good candidate because it is Celestron telescopes (see figures below). small and bright. The Ring Nebula (M57) can be imaged in about 30-50 seconds at f/10 .
  • Page 31 25 mA DC . 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 = No Connect 2 = Ground 3 = +RA (Right) 4 = +DEC (Up) 5 = -DEC (Down) 6 = -RA (Left) FIGURE 8-9 Pin out diagram for Autoguider >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 32: Telescope Maintenance

    . outer portion. Do NOT rub in circles! Internal adjustments and cleaning should be done only by the Celestron You can use a commercially made lens cleaner or mix your own . A good repair department.

  • Page 33: Optional Accessories

    2.3 mm, 5 mm, 7 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm and left-to-right). It is useful for daytime, terrestrial viewing. 25 mm . Ultima LX – Celestron Ultima LX Series Eyepieces – Like telescopes, eyepieces come in a variety of designs .
  • Page 34 ® for use in prime focus, deep sky astrophotography and takes the place A full description of all Celestron accessories can be found in the Celestron of the T-Adapter . This device allows you to photograph and guide Accessory Catalog (#93685).

  • Page 35: Appendix A - Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Optical Specification CPC Deluxe 800 HD – #11007 CPC Deluxe 925 HD – #11008 CPC Deluxe 1100 HD – #11009 Design 203 mm (8”) EdgeHD Optics 235 mm (9.25”) EdgeHD Optics 280 mm (11”) EdgeHD Optics...

  • Page 36: Appendix B - Glossary Of Terms

    The projection of the Earth’s equator Asteroid A small, rocky body that orbits a star . Equator on to the celestial sphere. It divides the sky Astrology The pseudoscientific belief that the positions of stars into two equal hemispheres . >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 37 . A planet is far away but it can be on a magnitude scale, is –26.78. The zero point of the resolved as a disk . Most stars cannot be resolved as apparent magnitude scale is arbitrary . disks, they are too far away . >> www.celestron.com...
  • Page 38 Moon or a planet . that time; the signs have moved with it and thus no U – longer coincide with the constellations . Universe The totality of astronomical things, events, relations and energies capable of being described objectively. >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 39: Appendix C - Rs-232 Connection

    RS-232 male plug at one end and a 4-4 telephone jack at the other end. The wiring is as follows: DB9 Pin 3 PC Transmit DB9 Pin 2 DB9 Pin 5 PC Receive Ground >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 40: Appendix D - Maps Of Time Zones

    APPENDIX D – MAPS OF TIME ZONES >> www.celestron.com...
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  • Page 42: Appendix E - Sky Maps

    APPENDIX E – SKY MAPS >> www.celestron.com...
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  • Page 48: Observational Data Sheet

    2015 Mar 20 Total 02m47s Europe, N. Africa, Asia 2016 Mar 09 Partial 04m09s Hawaii, Alaska 2017 Aug 21 Total 02m40s Across the U.S.! 2019 Jul 02 Total 04m33s S. America 2020 Dec 14 Total 02m10s S. America >> www.celestron.com...

  • Page 49: Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style telescope . If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your telescope contact:...
  • Page 50 ©2011 Celestron Product design and specifications are subject to change All rights reserved. • Printed in China • 05-11 without prior notification. Item # 11007-INST • $10.00 Designed and intended for those 13 years of age and older.

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