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Celestron 11074 Instruction Manual

Celestron 11074 Instruction Manual (68 pages)

Celestron instruction manual Telescope CPC Series

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

4
- Warning
  4
Assembly

6
- Assembling the Cpc
  6
  - Setting up the Tripod
    6
  - Adjusting the Tripod Height
    7
  - Attaching the CPC to the Tripod
    7
  - Adjusting the Clutches
    8
  - The Star Diagonal
    8
  - The Eyepiece
    9
  - The Finderscope
    9
    
    Finderscope Installation
    9
    
    Aligning the Finderscope
    10
    
    Attaching the Hand Control
    10
    
    Powering the CPC
    11
Hand Control

12
- Hand Control Operation
  13
- Alignment Procedures
  13
  - Sky Align
    13
  - Auto Two-Star Align
    15
  - Two Star Alignment
    16
  - One-Star Align
    16
  - Solar System Align
    16
  - EQ North / EQ South Alignment
    17
  - CPC Re-Alignment
    18
  - Selecting an Object
    18
  - Slewing to an Object
    19
  - Finding Planets
    19
  - Tour Mode
    19
  - Constellation Tour
    20
  - Direction Buttons
    20
  - Rate Button
    20
  - Setup Procedures
    20
    
    Tracking Mode
    20
    
    Tracking Rate
    21
    
    View Time-Site
    21
    
    User Defined Objects
    21
    
    Get RA/DEC
    22
    
    Goto R.a/Dec
    22
    
    Identify
    22
    
    Precise Goto
    22
  - Scope Setup Features
    23
    
    Steup Time-Site
    23
    
    Anti-Backlash
    23
    
    Slew Limits
    23
    
    Filter Limits
    23
    
    Direction Buttons
    24
    
    Goto Approach
    24
    
    Autoguide Rates
    24
    
    Cordwrap
    24
  - Utility Features
    24
    
    GPS On/Off
    24
    
    Wedge Align
    24
    
    Periodic Error Correction
    24
    
    Light Control
    24
    
    Factory Settings
    24
    
    Get Alt-Az
    25
    
    Goto Alt-Az
    25
    
    Hibernate
    25
    
    Sun Menu
    25
    
    Scrolling Menu
    25
Telescope Basics

27
- Image Orientation
  27
- Focusing
  27
- Calculating Magnification
  28
- Determining Field of View
  28
- General Observing Hints
  28
Astronomy Basics

30
Celestial Observing

35
- Observing the Moon
  35
  - Lunar Observing Hints
    35
  - Observing the Planets
    35
    
    Planetary Observing Hints
    35
  - Observing the Sun
    36
    
    Solar Observing Hints
    36
  - Observing Deep Sky Objects
    36
  - Seeing Conditions
    36
  - Transparency
    36
  - Sky Illumination
    36
  - Seeing
    37
Celestial Photography

38
- Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
  38
- Eyepiece Projection
  39
- Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography
  40
- Periodic Error Correction (PEC)
  41
  - Using Periodic Error Correction
    41
  - Terrestrial Photography
    42
    
    Metering
    42
    
    Reducing Vibration
    42
    
    F/6.3 with Reducer/Corrector
    42
    
    Auto Guiding
    43
Telescope Maintenance

44
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  44
- Collimation
  44
Optional Accessories

46
Appendix A - Technical Specifications

48
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms

49
Appendix C - Longitudes and Latitudes

52
Appendix D - Rs-232 Connection

57
Appendix E - Maps of Time Zones

58
Appendix E - Time Zone Map

58
Sky Maps

60
Observational Data Sheet

66
- Celestron Two Year Warranty
  67

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