Cahill Rooftop Observatory

Overview: 14-Inch Celestron

This quick guide is intended as a reference for users who are already familiar with the telescope's operation. You are responsible for following all warnings and instructions described in the full manual.

Computer Setup Keypad Setup

Major Warnings

Don't move the telescope by hand. Moving manually invalidates the mount's coordinate solution, which will not only make it hard to find objects in the sky, but can make the mount attempt dangerous slews.
Always have the keypad's STOP button, or software equivalent, within reach while the telescope is slewing. Keep in mind that Starry Night tends to freeze during a Park command – you can't rely on a software stop then, but the keypad will still work.
If you find that one of the eyepieces is dirty, please don't try to clean it yourself. Let us know and we'll take care of it.
Do not use the Star-Sync command unless the mount's slewing is badly out of whack and you know what you're doing, and never use it within an hour of the meridian. In normal use, use the less invasive Re-Calibrate.
Do not point this telescope at the Sun unless you have been trained and authorized with the solar filter – the telescope will focus the sunlight intensely enough to cause blindness and burns. Even observing by projection is unsafe.