Celestron CGX Equatorial 800 HD Telescopes CGX EQ Mount and Tripod Manual - Page 5

Introduction Parts List 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. Box 1: 91530-1 CGX Equatorial Mount CGX Equatorial Mount Head 8mm Allen Wrench (captive in rear handle of mount) Counterweight Shaft and Stop Nut 3 x 8mm socket hex head screws (attaches head to tripod) 12VDC Power Cable NexStar+ Hand Control Box 2: CGX Tripod and Counterweights Tripod 2 x 5 kg (11 lbs.) counterweights Accessory Tray Tray knob and washer (threaded onto central column of tripod) System Requirements • The CGX requires 12 volts of DC power with at least 4 amperes of current. An AC to 12VDC 5A power supply is available from Celestron and includes a threaded barrel connector which is recommended. Portable 12 volt field batteries also make suitable power supplies. The mount includes a DC power cable with a cigarette lighter plug. • The telescope must have a dovetail mounting bar that is either the CG-5/Vixen or CGE/Losmandy D format. CGX can fit either of these sizes on the dovetail saddle. • For best performance, the total telescope payload should not exceed 55 lbs (25 kg), not including counterweights. • Windows 7/10 for use with the telescope control software. • USB cable with the standard A connector when plugged into the USB port on the mount (for PC use only). • Phillips head screwdriver (optional, for gear adjustment only). ENGLISH | 5