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5. Slightly loosen the knobs that holds the telescope to the mounting platform and slide the telescope either
forward or backward until it remains stationary when the DEC clutch is loose. Do NOT let go of the telescope
tube while the knob on the mounting platform is loose.
6. Tighten the knobs on the telescope mounting platform to hold the telescope in place.
Once the telescope is balanced in declination, slide the dovetail bar safety clamp down the front of the telescope's slide bar
until it touches the mounting platform and tighten the locking bolt. This not only acts as a safety in case the mounting
platform knobs are loosened, but will also allow you to put the tube on the mount in the exact same position each time for
perfect balance.
Like R.A. balance, these are general balance instructions and will reduce undue stress on the mount. When taking
astrophotographs, this balance process should be done for the specific area at which the telescope is pointing.
Attaching the Motor Cables
The CGE mount comes with two power cables to connect each drive motor to the
electronics pier. To attach the motor cables:
1. Locate the Declination cable (the longer cable) and plug one end of the
cable into the port on the electronics pier labeled DEC Port and plug the
other end of the cable into the port located on the bottom of the
declination motor (see figure2-12).
2. Locate the R.A. cable (the shorter cable) and plug one end of the cable
into the port on the electronics pier labeled RA Port and plug the other
end of the cable into the port located on the bottom of the right ascension
motor (see figure2-12).
Powering the Telescope
The CGE can be powered by the supplied car battery adapter or optional 12v AC.
Use only the adapter supplied by Celestron. Using any other adapter may damage
the electronics and will void your manufacturer's warranty.
1. To power the CGE with the car battery adapter (or 12v AC adapter), simply plug the round post into the 12v outlet
on the electronic pier and plug the other end into your cars cigarette lighter outlet or portable power supply (see
Optional Accessories). Note: to prevent the power cord from being accidentally pulled out, wrap the power cord
around the strain relief located below the power switch.
2. Turn on the power to the CGE by flipping the switch, located in the center of the pier, to the "On" position.
Transporting the CGE
Because of the Celestron CGE telescope size and weight, you should ALWAYS remove the telescope from the mount when
moving the telescope. To do so:
1. Take the telescope off of the mount and return it to its
shipping box.
2. Remove the counterweight from the counterweight bar.
3. Remove the counterweight bar from the mount.
4. Remove the finderscope from the optical tube.
5. Take the equatorial mount off of the central column.
Figure 2-13
Cable to DEC
Motor
Cable to R.A.
Motor
Motor Ports
Figure 2-12