Celestron 4SE instruction manual Introduction, Assembly, Hand Control

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INTRODUCTION	4
WARNING	4
ASSEMBLY	6
ASSEMBLING THE NEXSTAR	6
Powering the NexStar	6
The Hand Control	6
The Eyepiece	7
The Star Pointer Finderscope	7
HAND CONTROL	10
HAND CONTROL OPERATION	11
Alignment Procedure	11
Sky Align	12
Auto Two-Star Align	13
Two Star Alignment	14
One-Star Align	14
Solar System Align	14
IMPROVING POINTING ACCURACY	16
Alignment Stars:	16
Sync:	17
Undo Sync:	17
OBJECT CATALOG	17
Selecting an Object	17
Slewing to an Object	18
Finding Planets	18
Tour Mode	18
Constellation Tour	18
DIRECTION BUTTONS	19
Rate Button	19
SETUP PROCEDURES	19
Tracking Mode	19
Tracking Rate	19
View Time-Site	20
User Defined Objects	20
CAMERA –	20
Connecting Camera	20
Controlling Camera	21
Camera Wizard	21
GET RA/DEC -	22
GOTO R.A/ DEC	22
IDENTIFY	22
PRECISE GOTO	22
SCOPE SETUP FEATURES	22
Setup Time-Site	22
Anti-backlash	22
Slew Limits	23
Filter Limits	23
Direction Buttons	23
Goto Approach	23
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Contents INSTRUCTION MANUAL HAND CONTROL ASSEMBLYINTRODUCTION 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 SEThe Hand Control Assembling the NexStarPowering the NexStar 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 AlignEQ AutoAlign EQ North / EQ South AlignmentTips for Using Solar System Align 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 ButtonSave Database Db CameraConnecting a Camera to the NexStar Mount Object Type Controlling your CameraCamera Wizard Precise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesIdentify 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 eyepieceDetermining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification 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 year and the night Finding the North Celestial PoleThe position of the Big Dipper changes throughout 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