Celestron 11055 Instruction Manual

79, CELESTRON ONE YEAR WARRANTY A. Celestron International (CI) warrants this telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. CI will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by CI, is found to be defective in materials or workmans…

40, 36 • Astronomy Basics Before you can use the setting circles to find objects in the sky, you need to align both the R.A. and DEC setting circles. In order to align the setting circle, you need to know the names of a few of the brightest stars in the sky. If you don’t, they can be lea…

33, Astronomy Basics • 29 The daily motion of the Sun across the sky is familiar to even the most casual observer. This daily trek is not the Sun moving as early astronomers thought, but the result of the Earth’s rotation. The Earth’s rotation also causes the stars to do …

22, Celestron 11055 18 • Assembling Your CM-1100 Although the telescope does not track in declination, the telescope should also be balanced in this axis to prevent any sudden motions when the DEC clutch knob is loose. To balance the telescope in DEC: 1. Loosen the R.A. clutch knobs and rotate the telescope…

65, Celestial Photography • 61 When imaging some objects like planetary nebula (for example M57, the Ring Nebula) and small galaxies (M104, the Sombrero Galaxy), larger image scale is needed to resolve finer detail. These objects are better shot at f/7 or even f/ 11. Medium si…

47, Celestial Observing • 43 CELESTIAL OBSERVING With your telescope set up, you are ready to use it for observing. This section covers visual observing of both solar system and deep-sky objects. In the night sky, the Moon is a prime target for your first look because it is e…