CGEM II EQ Mount Manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron
CGEM II telescope mount. The CGEM II German equatorial
mount has been designed with the highest quality materials to
ensure stability and durability. All this adds up to a telescope
that gives you a lifetime of enjoyment with a minimal amount
of maintenance.
Furthermore, the CGEM II mount is versatile — it will grow
with you as your interest grows from astronomical observing
to astroimaging.
If you are new to astronomy, you may wish to start off by
using the built-in Sky Tour feature, which commands the
telescopes to find the most interesting objects in the sky and
automatically slews to each one. If you are an experienced
amateur, you will appreciate the comprehensive database of
over 40,000 objects, including customized lists of all the
best deep-sky objects, bright double stars and variable stars.
No matter your level of experience, CGEM II will help you
and your friends explore the wonders of the universe.
Some of the features of the CGEM II include:
• High-torque motors for helping to smoothly drive heavier
loads
• Permanently Programmable Periodic Error Correction
(PEC) to improve your tracking performance
• A dedicated autoguider port for making corrections when
astroimaging
• Large, easy to access polar alignment knobs for quick and
sure movements
• Ergonomic design that disassembles into compact and
portable pieces
• Database filters for creating custom object lists
• Storage for programmable user defined objects
• Many other high performance features
The CGEM II mount provides amateur astronomers with the
most sophisticated and easy to use telescopes available on
the market today.
Take time to read through this manual before embarking
on your journey through the universe. It may take a few
observing sessions to become familiar with your telescope,
so you should keep this manual handy until you have fully
mastered your telescope’s operation. The hand control has
built-in instructions to guide you through all the alignment
procedures needed to have the telescope up and running in
minutes. Use this manual in conjunction with the on-screen
instructions provided by the hand control. The manual gives
detailed information regarding each step as well as needed
reference material and helpful hints guaranteed to make your
observing experience as simple and pleasurable as possible.
Your telescope is designed to give you years of fun and
rewarding observations. However, there are a few things to
consider before using your telescope that will ensure your
safety and protect your equipment.
Warning
• Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or
with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar filter).
Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
• Never use your telescope to project an image of the Sun
onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the
telescope and any accessories attached to it.
• Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge.
Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause these
devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to
pass through to the eye.
• Never leave the telescope unsupervised. Make sure an
adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures
is with your telescope at all times, especially when children
are present.