Celestron CPC Series User Manual

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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................................4
WARNING.......................................................................................................................................................................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............................................................................................................................................16
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...................................................................................................................................................20
Direction Buttons ....................................................................................................................................................20
Rate Button..............................................................................................................................................................20
Setup Procedures ....................................................................................................................................................20
Tracking Mode....................................................................................................................................................20
Tracking Rate......................................................................................................................................................21
View Time-Site...................................................................................................................................................21
User Defined Objects ..........................................................................................................................................21
Get RA/DEC .......................................................................................................................................................22
Goto R.A/Dec......................................................................................................................................................22
Identify................................................................................................................................................................22
Precise GoTo ......................................................................................................................................................22
Scope Setup Features ..............................................................................................................................................23
Steup Time-Site...................................................................................................................................................23
Anti-backlash ......................................................................................................................................................23
Slew Limits .........................................................................................................................................................23
Filter Limits.........................................................................................................................................................23
Direction Buttons ................................................................................................................................................24
Goto Approach....................................................................................................................................................24
Autoguide Rates..................................................................................................................................................24
Cordwrap.............................................................................................................................................................24
Utility Features .......................................................................................................................................................24
GPS On/Off.........................................................................................................................................................24
Wedge Align .......................................................................................................................................................24
Periodic Error Correction....................................................................................................................................24
Light Control.......................................................................................................................................................24
Factory Settings...................................................................................................................................................24
Version................................................................................................................................................................24
Get Alt-Az...........................................................................................................................................................25
Goto Alt-Az.........................................................................................................................................................25
Hibernate.............................................................................................................................................................25
Sun Menu............................................................................................................................................................25
Scrolling Menu....................................................................................................................................................25

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)