Celestron 4SE instruction manual Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310

Contents INSTRUCTION MANUAL HAND CONTROL ASSEMBLYINTRODUCTION 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 SEThe Hand Control Assembling the NexStarPowering the NexStar 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 AlignEQ AutoAlign EQ North / EQ South AlignmentTips for Using Solar System Align 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 ButtonSave Database Db CameraConnecting a Camera to the NexStar Mount Object Type Controlling your CameraCamera Wizard Precise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesIdentify 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 eyepieceDetermining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification 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 year and the night Finding the North Celestial PoleThe position of the Big Dipper changes throughout 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