Celestron 114LCM User Manual

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TELESCOPE BASICS ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Focusing.................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Image Orientation ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Calculating Magnification......................................................................................................................................... 26
Determining Field of View ....................................................................................................................................... 27
General Observing Hints........................................................................................................................................... 27
CELESTIAL OBSERVING........................................................................................................................................... 28
Observing the Moon ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Lunar Observing Hints.............................................................................................................................................. 28
Observing the Planets................................................................................................................................................ 28
Planetary Observing Hints ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Observing the Sun..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Solar Observing Hints............................................................................................................................................... 29
Observing Deep Sky Objects .................................................................................................................................... 29
Seeing Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Transparency............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Sky Illumination........................................................................................................................................................ 29
Seeing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... 31
Care and Cleaning of the Optics ................................................................................................................................... 31
Collimation ................................................................................................................................................................... 31
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................. 35
APPENDIX B – GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX C – TIME ZONE MAPS ........................................................................................................................... 39
SKY MAPS...................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Celestron 114LCM Specifications

General

Type	Reflector
Focal ratio	8.77
Lens coating	Fully Coated (FC)
Magnification	269 x
Fixed aperture	114 mm
Altazimuth mount	Yes
Fixed focal length	1000 mm
Product color	Black, Silver