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Celestron CGE1400 manuals available for free PDF download: Instruction Manual, Supplementary Manual, Communication Protocol Manual
Celestron CGE1400 Instruction Manual (75 pages)
CGE Series
Brand:
Celestron
| Category:
Telescope
| Size: 6.28 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
4
W a R N I N G
4
Assembly
6
Setting up the Tripod
6
Attaching the Center Leg Brace
7
Attaching the Electronics Pier
7
Attaching the Equatorial Mount
8
Installing the Counterweight Bar
8
Installing the Counterweight
8
Attaching the Optical Tube to the Mount
9
Attaching the Visual Back
9
Installing the Star Diagonal
10
Installing the Eyepiece
10
Installing the Finderscope
11
Moving the Telescope Manually
12
Adjusting the Mount
12
Balancing the Mount in R.A
13
Balancing the Mount in DEC
13
Attaching the Motor Cables
14
Powering the Telescope
14
Transporting the CGE
14
Hand Control
16
Named Stars
17
Hand Control Operation
17
Alignment Procedures
18
Startup Procedure
18
Auto Two-Star Align
19
Auto One-Star Align
19
Quick-Align
20
Last Alignment
20
CGE Re-Alignment
20
Object Catalog
21
Selecting an Object
21
Slewing to an Object
21
Finding Planets
21
Tour Mode
22
Constellation Tour
22
Direction Buttons
22
Rate Button
22
Setup Procedures
23
Tracking Mode
23
Tracking Rate
23
Date/Time
23
User Defined Objects
24
Get RA/DEC
24
Goto R.a/Dec
24
Identify
24
Precise Goto
25
Scope Setup Features
25
Steup Time-Site
25
Anti-Backlash
25
Filter Limits
26
Direction Buttons
26
Goto Approach
26
Autoguide Rates
26
Mount Settings
26
Utility Features
27
Calibrate Mount
27
Move to Switch
27
Home Position
27
Polar Align
27
Periodic Error Correction
28
Light Control
28
Factory Settings
28
Version
28
Get Alt-Az
28
Goto Alt-Az
28
Hibernate
28
Turn On/Off RTC
28
Turn On/Off GPS
29
Image Orientation
31
Focusing
32
Calculating Magnification
32
Determining Field of View
32
General Observing Hints
33
Astronomy Basics
34
The Celestial Coordinate System
34
Motion of the Stars
35
Finding the North Celestial Pole
37
Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment
38
Celestial Observing
39
Observing the Moon
39
Lunar Observing Hints
39
Observing the Planets
39
Observing the Sun
40
Solar Observing Hints
40
Observing Deep Sky Objects
40
Seeing Conditions
40
Transparency
40
Sky Illumination
40
Seeing
41
Astrophotography
42
Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
42
Eyepiece Projection
43
Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography
44
Periodic Error Correction (PEC)
45
Using Periodic Error Correction
46
Terrestrial Photography
47
Metering
47
Reducing Vibration
47
CCD Imaging
47
Fastar F/2 Imaging
49
F/6.3 with Reducer/Corrector
50
Medium Size to Small Galaxies
50
Planetary or Lunar
50
Auto Guiding
51
Telescope Maintenance
52
Care and Cleaning of the Optics
52
Collimation
52
Optional Accessories
54
Technical Specifications
57
Appendix A - Longitudes and Latitudes
59
Appendix B - Rs-232 Connection
64
Appendix C - Time Zone Map
66
Sky Maps
68
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Celestron CGE1400 Supplementary Manual (17 pages)
CGE Series Telescopes
Brand:
Celestron
| Category:
Accessories
| Size: 0.36 MB
Table of Contents
Hand Control Operation
2
Mount Calibration
4
Tips for Using Solar System Align
5
Selecting an Object
7
Slewing to an Object
8
Finding Planets
8
Tour Mode
8
Constellation Tour
8
Direction Buttons
9
Rate Button
9
Tracking Mode
9
Tracking Rate
10
User Defined Objects
10
U Tility Features
13
Polar Align
14
Light Control
14
Scrolling Menu
15
Turn On/Off GPS
15
Turn On/Off RTC
15
Periodic Error Correction (PEC)
15
Celestron CGE1400 Instruction Manual (12 pages)
Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
Brand:
Celestron
| Category:
Telescope
| Size: 0.9 MB
Table of Contents
Aligning the Finderscope
5
Image Orientation
6
Calculating Magnification
6
Determining Field of View
6
Care and Cleaning of the Optics
8
Celestron Two Year Warranty
11
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Celestron CGE1400 Communication Protocol Manual (8 pages)
NexStar hand control
Brand:
Celestron
| Category:
Accessories
| Size: 0.08 MB
Table of Contents
Tracking Commands
2
GPS Commands
5
RTC Commands
6
Miscellaneous Commands
7
Developer Notes
8
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