Celestron CPC Series User Manual

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The CPC can be powered by the supplied 12v car battery adapter or optional power supply (see Optional Accessories section in the
back of this manual).
1. To power the CPC with the car battery adapter, simply plug the round post into the designated 12v power outlet located on
the drive base.
2. Turn on the power to the CPC by flipping the switch, located next to the 12v outlet, to the "On" position.
On/Off Switch
12v Input Jack
Hand Control
Port
Figure 3-10

Celestron CPC Series Specifications

General

Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Mount Type	Computerized Altazimuth
Tripod	Heavy-duty stainless steel
GoTo Database	40, 000+ objects
Motorized Tracking	Yes
Focal Length	2032mm (8-inch), 2350mm (9.25-inch), 2800mm (11-inch)
Focal Ratio	f/10
Optical Coatings	StarBright XLT
Highest Useful Magnification	480x (8-inch), 555x (9.25-inch), 660x (11-inch)
Resolution (Rayleigh)	0.5 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)	0.57 arcseconds (8-inch), 0.42 arcseconds (11-inch)
GPS	Yes
Power Supply	12V DC
Aperture	8 in (203.2 mm) / 9.25 in (235 mm) / 11 in (279.4 mm)
Lowest Useful Magnification	29x (8-inch), 40x (11-inch)