Celestron CGX-L Equatorial Mount and Tripod CGX-L Manual 5 Languages - Page 3

Introduction The CGX-L German Equatorial Mount and Tripod was designed to support your telescope for both visual observation and astrophotography. When used correctly, the CGX-L serves as a steady platform, with accurate pointing and tracking for your telescope. Please review these instructions to familiarize yourself with the mount and to get started. Parts List Box 1: 91530-1 CGX-L Equatorial Mount CGX-L Equatorial Mount Head 8mm Allen Wrench (captive in rear handle of mount head) Counterweight Shaft and Stop Nut 3 x 8mm socket hex head screws (attaches head to tripod) 12VDC Power Cable NexStar+ Hand Control Warning • N ever 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 2: CGX-L Tripod Tripod Accessory Tray Tripod Support (threaded onto central column of tripod) Nut and Washer Hand Control Holster Box 3: Counterweight 10kg (22lbs) Counterweight System Requirements • The CGX-L requires 12 volts of DC power with at least 3 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-L can fit either of these sizes on the dovetail saddle. • For best performance, the total telescope payload should not exceed 75 lbs (34 kg), not including counterweights. • Windows 7 or 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). ENGLISH | 3