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Celestron CGE Pro 1100 Instruction Manual

Celestron CGE Pro 1100 Instruction Manual (72 pages)

CGE Pro Series

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

4
- Warning
  4
Assembly

5
Hand Control

17
- Hand Control Operation
  18
- Alignment Procedures
  18
- Startup Procedure
  19
- Two Star Align
  20
  - East/West Filtering
    20
- Tips for Using Solar System Align
  21
- Last Alignment
  21
- Re-Alignment
  22
- Object Catalog
  22
- Selecting an Object
  22
- Slewing to an Object
  23
- Finding Planets
  23
- Tour Mode
  23
- Constellation Tour
  23
- Direction Buttons
  23
- Rate Button
  24
- Setup Procedures
  24
  - Tracking Mode
    24
  - Tracking Rate
    24
  - Date/Time
    25
  - User Defined Objects
    25
  - Get RA/DEC
    25
  - Goto R.a/Dec
    26
  - Identify
    26
- Precise Goto
  26
- Scope Setup Features
  26
  - Setup Time-Site
    26
  - Anti-Backlash
    26
  - Filter Limits
    27
  - Direction Buttons
    27
  - Goto Approach
    27
  - Autoguide Rates
    28
  - OTA Orientation
    28
  - Meridian
    28
  - Mount Settings
    28
  - RA Limits
    28
- Utility Features
  29
  - Calibrate Mount
    29
  - Home Position
    30
  - Light Control
    30
  - Factory Settings
    30
  - Version
    30
  - Get Axis Position
    30
  - Goto Axis Position
    30
  - Hibernate
    30
  - Sun Menu
    30
  - Scrolling Menu
    31
  - Set Mount Position
    31
  - Turn On/Off GPS
    31
  - Turn On/Off RTC
    31
  - Periodic Error Correction
    31
  - Move to Switch
    31
Telescope Basics

33
- Image Orientation
  33
- Focusing
  34
- Calculating Magnification
  34
- Determining Field of View
  34
- General Observing Hints
  35
Astronomy Basics

36
- The Celestial Coordinate System
  36
- Motion of the Stars
  37
- Finding the North Celestial Pole
  38
- Polar Aligning the Mount
  38
  - Polar Align
    38
  - All-Star Polar Alignment
    39
Celestial Observing

41
- Observing the Moon
  41
- Lunar Observing Hints
  41
- Observing the Planets
  41
- Observing the Sun
  41
- Solar Observing Hints
  42
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  42
- Seeing Conditions
  42
- Transparency
  42
- Sky Illumination
  42
- Seeing
  42
Astrophotography

44
- Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
  44
- Eyepiece Projection
  45
- Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography
  47
- Periodic Error Correction (PEC)
  48
- Using Periodic Error Correction
  48
- Terrestrial Photography
  49
- Metering
  49
- Reducing Vibration
  49
- CCD Imaging
  49
- Auto Guiding
  50
Telescope Maintenance

51
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  51
- Collimation
  51
- Optional Accessories
  54
Appendix A - Technical Specifications

57
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms

58
Appendix C - Rs-232 Connection

61
- Communication Protocol
  61
Appendix D - Maps of Time Zones

63
Appendix D - Time Zone Map

63
Sky Maps

65
- Celestron Two Year Warranty
  71

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