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Celestron CM-1100 Instruction Manual (80 pages)

Celestron CI-700 / CM-1100 / CM-1400 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Models #91525 / #11055 / #11065

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 1.75 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

5
Assembling Your Celestron CM-1100

8
Telescope Basics

26
- Image Orientation
  26
- Focusing
  27
- General Photography Hints
  28
- Aligning the Finder
  28
- Your First Look
  29
  - Daytime Observing
    29
  - Nighttime Observing
    30
- Calculating Magnification
  31
- Determining Field of View
  31
Astronomy Basics

32
- The Celestial Coordinate System
  32
- Motion of the Stars
  33
- Polar Alignment
  34
- Finding the Pole
  35
  - Latitude Scales
    36
  - Pointing at Polaris
    37
  - The Polar Axis Finder
    38
  - Declination Drift
    39
- Aligning the Setting Circles
  40
Using the Drive

41
- Powering up the Drive
  41
- Guide Speed
  42
- Tracking Rate Selection
  42
- BC -Backlash Correction
  43
- Periodic Error Correction
  43
- Hc/CCD
  44
- Northern/Southern Hemisphere Operation
  45
- Using the Hand Controller
  45
- R.A./DEC Reverse
  46
- Autoguiding
  46
Celestial Observing

47
- Observing the Moon
  47
- Observing the Planets
  47
- Observing the Sun
  48
- Observing Deep-Sky Objects
  49
  - Using the Setting Circles
    49
  - Star Hopping
    50
- Viewing Conditions
  52
  - Transparency
    52
  - Sky Illumination
    52
  - Seeing
    52
Celestial Photography

54
- Short Exposure Prime Focus
  55
- Piggyback
  57
- Eyepiece Projection
  59
- Long Exposure Prime Focus
  61
- CCD Imaging
  63
  - Description of F-Numbers
    64
  - Fastar Configuration
    64
  - Imaging at F/2.1
    65
  - Imaging at F/7
    65
  - Imaging at F/11
    65
  - Imaging at F/22
    66
Telescope Maintenance

67
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  67
- Collimation
  67
Optional Accessories

70
The Messier Catalog

74
List of Bright Stars

77
For Further Reading

78

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Celestron CM-1100 Instruction Manual (80 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Assembling Your Celestron CM-1100

Telescope Basics

Astronomy Basics

Using the Drive

Celestial Observing

Celestial Photography

Telescope Maintenance

Optional Accessories

The Messier Catalog

List of Bright Stars

For Further Reading

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