Celestron 4SE instruction manual

Contents INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION ASSEMBLYHAND CONTROL TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE Hand Control Command TreeAPPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TELESCOPE BASICSSome of the many standard features of the NexStar include Accessory Tray / Leg Brace Battery CompartmentON/OFF Switch NexStar 4 SEPowering the NexStar Assembling the NexStarThe Hand Control Figure 3-2 - The Rear Cell with Visual Accessories Star Pointer InstallationThe Eyepiece EyepieceStarPointer DiagonalRemoving the Optical Tube Star Pointer OperationFigure 3-3 The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting Bracket Quick Release KnobAttaching the NexStar to the Tripod The NexStar Hand Control Alignment Procedure Hand Control OperationDefinition Named StarsHints Sky AlignAuto Two-Star Align Tips for Using Sky AlignHelpful Hint Two Star AlignmentOne-Star Align Solar System AlignTips for Using Solar System Align EQ North / EQ South AlignmentEQ AutoAlign EQ Two-Star Align Improving Pointing AccuracyEQ One-Star Align EQ Solar System AlignSync Object CatalogUndo Sync Selecting an ObjectFinding Planets Slewing to an ObjectTour Mode Constellation TourDirection Buttons Setup ProceduresNine available slew speeds Rate ButtonConnecting a Camera to the NexStar Mount CameraSave Database Db Camera Wizard Controlling your CameraObject Type Identify Scope Setup FeaturesPrecise GoTo MENU Helpful Utility FeaturesHint Sun MenuSet Mount Position ALIGNMENT NexStar SELIST NexStar Menu TreeFig 5-2a - Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eye Image OrientationFig 5-2b - Reversed from left to right, as viewed through the eyepieceCalculating Magnification FocusingDetermining Field of View General Observing Hints The celestial sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DEC The Celestial Coordinate SystemMotion of the Stars Aligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge Polar AlignmentWedge Align moves in right ascension and declinationPhotography with the NexStar Attaching a Camera to the NexStarThe position of the Big Dipper changes throughout Finding the North Celestial Polethe year and the night Observing the Planets Observing the MoonObserving the Sun Lunar Observing HintsSeeing Conditions Observing Deep Sky ObjectsSolar Observing Hints TransparencyCare and Cleaning of the Optics Page Page Specification Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsElectronic 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 Copyright 2006 Celestron All rights reserved Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation #11049-INST Printed in China $10.00