Celestron 4SE instruction manual

Contents INSTRUCTION MANUAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTIONHAND CONTROL Hand Control Command Tree TELESCOPE MAINTENANCEAPPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TELESCOPE BASICSSome of the many standard features of the NexStar include Battery Compartment Accessory Tray / Leg BraceON/OFF Switch NexStar 4 SEAssembling the NexStar Powering the NexStarThe Hand Control Star Pointer Installation Figure 3-2 - The Rear Cell with Visual AccessoriesThe Eyepiece EyepieceStarPointer DiagonalStar Pointer Operation Removing the Optical TubeFigure 3-3 The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting Bracket Quick Release KnobAttaching the NexStar to the Tripod The NexStar Hand Control Hand Control Operation Alignment ProcedureDefinition Named StarsSky Align HintsTips for Using Sky Align Auto Two-Star AlignTwo Star Alignment Helpful HintOne-Star Align Solar System AlignEQ North / EQ South Alignment Tips for Using Solar System AlignEQ AutoAlign Improving Pointing Accuracy EQ Two-Star AlignEQ One-Star Align EQ Solar System AlignObject Catalog SyncUndo Sync Selecting an ObjectSlewing to an Object Finding PlanetsTour Mode Constellation TourSetup Procedures Direction ButtonsNine available slew speeds Rate ButtonCamera Connecting a Camera to the NexStar MountSave Database Db Controlling your Camera Camera WizardObject Type Scope Setup Features IdentifyPrecise GoTo MENU Utility Features HelpfulHint Sun MenuSet Mount Position NexStar SE ALIGNMENTLIST NexStar Menu TreeImage Orientation Fig 5-2a - Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eyeFig 5-2b - Reversed from left to right, as viewed through the eyepieceFocusing Calculating MagnificationDetermining 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 Polar Alignment Aligning the NexStar 4 on a WedgeWedge Align moves in right ascension and declinationAttaching a Camera to the NexStar Photography with the NexStarFinding the North Celestial Pole The position of the Big Dipper changes throughoutthe year and the night Observing the Moon Observing the PlanetsObserving the Sun Lunar Observing HintsObserving Deep Sky Objects Seeing ConditionsSolar Observing Hints TransparencyCare and Cleaning of the Optics Page Page Appendix A - Technical Specifications SpecificationElectronic Specifications 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 Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310 Copyright 2006 Celestron All rights reservedProducts or instructions may change without notice or obligation #11049-INST Printed in China $10.00