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Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Instruction Manual (61 pages)

Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod

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

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
4
W a R N I N G
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
15
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
19
Direction Buttons
19
Rate Button
20
Setup Procedures
20
Tracking Mode
20
Tracking Rate
20
View Time-Site
21
User Defined Objects
21
Get RA/DEC
21
Goto R.a/Dec
21
Identify
21
Precise Goto
22
Scope Setup Features
22
Steup Time-Site
22
Anti-Backlash
22
Autoguide Rates
22
Factory Settings
22
Slew Limits
23
Filter Limits
23
Direction Buttons
23
Goto Approach
23
Cordwrap
23
Utility Features
23
GPS On/Off
23
Light Control
23
Version
24
Get Alt-Az
24
Goto Alt-Az
24
Hibernate
24
Sun Menu
24
Scrolling Menu
24
Calibrate GOTO
24
Set Mount Position
24
Periodic Error Correction
24
Telescope Basics
26
Image Orientation
26
Focusing
26
Calculating Magnification
27
Determining Field of View
27
General Observing Hints
27
Astronomy Basics
28
The Celestial Coordinate System
28
Motion of the Stars
29
Polar Alignment (with Optional Wedge)
30
All-Star Polar Alignment
30
Finding the North Celestial Pole
31
Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment
32
Celestial Observing
33
Observing the Moon
33
Lunar Observing Hints
33
Observing the Planets
33
Planetary Observing Hints
33
Observing the Sun
34
Solar Observing Hints
34
Observing Deep Sky Objects
34
Seeing Conditions
34
Transparency
34
Sky Illumination
34
Seeing
34
Celestial Photography
36
Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
36
Eyepiece Projection
37
Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography
38
Periodic Error Correction (PEC)
39
Using Periodic Error Correction
39
Terrestrial Photography
40
Metering
40
Reducing Vibration
40
F/6.3 with Reducer/Corrector
41
Auto Guiding
41
Telescope Maintenance
42
Care and Cleaning of the Optics
42
Collimation
42
Optional Accessories
44
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
46
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
47
Appendix C - Rs-232 Connection (for Computerized Hand Control)
50
Communication Protocol
50
Appendix F - Time Zone Map
51
Appendix F - Maps of Time Zones
51
Sky Maps
53
Observational Data Sheet
59

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