Celestron NexStar 8i guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron NexStar! The NexStar i-seriestelescopes are precision scientific instruments that will allow you to enjoy viewing numerous objects in the night sky — planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and more. Equipped with high speed motors and hand control, the NexStar-iallows you to remotely move your telescope to desired objects quickly and accurately. At a touch of a button, you can move your telescope across the sky in a matter of seconds and track objects remotely as the Earth rotates beneath them. The NexStar-iis fully upgradeable and can be equipped with the optional NexStar Hand Control with a database of over 40,000 objects (see the Computerized Hand Control section of this manual) for fully automated operation.

Some of the many standard features of the NexStar include:

•Incredible 6°/second (or faster) slew speed.

•Fully enclosed motors on both axes.

•Integrated hand controller – built into the side of the fork arm.

Many other high performance features!

The NexStar’s deluxe features combine with Celestron’s legendary Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system to give amateur astronomers one of the most versatile and easy to use telescopes available on the market today.

Your NexStar telescope is designed to give you years of fun and rewarding observations. However, there are a few things to consider before using your telescope that will ensure your safety and protect your equipment.

Warning

Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.

Never use your telescope to project an image of the sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it.

Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge. Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass through to the eye.

Never leave the telescope unsupervised, either when children are present or adults who may not be familiar with the correct operating procedures of your telescope.