Celestron 4SE instruction manual The NexStar Hand Control

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The NexStar Hand Control

The NexStar 4 has a removable hand controller built into the side of the fork arm designed to give you instant access to all the functions the NexStar has to offer. With automatic slewing to nearly 40,000 objects, and common sense menu descriptions, even a beginner can master its variety of features in just a few observing sessions. Below is a brief description of the individual components of the NexStar 4 hand controller:

1.Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Window: Has a dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for comfortable viewing of telescope information and scrolling text.

2.Align: Instructs the NexStar to use a selected star or object as an alignment position.

3.Direction Keys: Allows complete control of the NexStar in any direction. Use the direction keys to center objects in the StarPointer finderscope and eyepiece.

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Contents INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION ASSEMBLYHAND CONTROL APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hand Control Command TreeTELESCOPE MAINTENANCE TELESCOPE BASICSSome of the many standard features of the NexStar include ON/OFF Switch Battery CompartmentAccessory Tray / Leg Brace NexStar 4 SEPowering the NexStar Assembling the NexStarThe Hand Control The Eyepiece Star Pointer InstallationFigure 3-2 - The Rear Cell with Visual Accessories EyepieceStarPointer DiagonalFigure 3-3 The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting Bracket Star Pointer OperationRemoving the Optical Tube Quick Release KnobAttaching the NexStar to the Tripod The NexStar Hand Control Definition Hand Control OperationAlignment Procedure Named StarsSky Align HintsTips for Using Sky Align Auto Two-Star AlignOne-Star Align Two Star AlignmentHelpful Hint Solar System AlignTips for Using Solar System Align EQ North / EQ South AlignmentEQ AutoAlign EQ One-Star Align Improving Pointing AccuracyEQ Two-Star Align EQ Solar System AlignUndo Sync Object CatalogSync Selecting an ObjectTour Mode Slewing to an ObjectFinding Planets Constellation TourNine available slew speeds Setup ProceduresDirection Buttons Rate ButtonConnecting a Camera to the NexStar Mount CameraSave Database Db Camera Wizard Controlling your CameraObject Type Identify Scope Setup FeaturesPrecise GoTo MENU Hint Utility FeaturesHelpful Sun MenuSet Mount Position LIST NexStar SEALIGNMENT NexStar Menu TreeFig 5-2b - Reversed from left to right, as viewed through the Image OrientationFig 5-2a - Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eye eyepieceCalculating Magnification FocusingDetermining Field of View General Observing Hints The Celestial Coordinate System The celestial sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DECMotion of the Stars Wedge Align Polar AlignmentAligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge moves in right ascension and declinationAttaching a Camera to the NexStar Photography with the NexStarThe position of the Big Dipper changes throughout Finding the North Celestial Polethe year and the night Observing the Sun Observing the MoonObserving the Planets Lunar Observing HintsSolar Observing Hints Observing Deep Sky ObjectsSeeing Conditions TransparencyCare and Cleaning of the Optics Page Page Electronic Specifications Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsSpecification Software SpecificationsAppendix B - Glossary of Terms Page Appendix C - RS-232 Connection Appendix D - Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310Copyright 2006 Celestron All rights reserved #11049-INST Printed in China $10.00