Celestron NexStar 8i manual StarPointer Finderscope Eyepiece Diagonal Visual Back

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Remove the NexStar from its packaging and attach the base to the tripod. Remove the accessories from their individual boxes. Rotate the optical tube so that you can access the battery compartment.

2Battery Compartment

Remove the battery cover in the center of the base by gently lifting up on the round portion of the cover. Insert 8 AA batteries (user supplied) into the battery compartment of the base. Replace the cover.

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StarPointer

Finderscope

Eyepiece

Star

Diagonal

Visual Back

A)Attach the included accessories. Loosen the thumb screws on the side of the visual back and remove the protective plastic cap. Insert the star diagonal and eyepiece into the barrel of the visual back and tighten down all thumb screws. B) Twist and remove the front lens cover from the end of the telescope. C) Attach the Star Pointer and turn it on by rotating the dial on the side. (For more information on attaching the accessories, see the Assembly section of manual).

On/Off Switch

Turn on the power to the NexStar by turning the switch located at the bottom portion of the fork arm, to the "On" position.

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Contents Page Hand Control Operation Alignment Procedures Care and Cleaning of the Optics Collimation Page NexStar 8i SE StarPointer Finderscope Eyepiece Diagonal Visual Back Appendix C Longitude Latitude Assembling the NexStar Mounting the Telescope to the TripodPowering the NexStar Hand ControlStar Diagonal Star Pointer Installation EyepieceStar Pointer Finderscope Star Pointer Operation NexStar Computerized Hand Control Hand Control Operation Double StarsAlignment Procedures Auto Two-Star AlignTwo Star Alignment NexStar Re-Alignment Object CatalogEQ North / EQ South Alignment Selecting an ObjectTour Mode Finding PlanetsSlewing to an Object Setup Procedures Direction ButtonsRate Button Page Scope Setup Features MenuUtility Features Helpful Hint NexStar Ready Image Orientation Focusing Calculating MagnificationDetermining Field of View General Observing Hints Celestial Coordinate System Motion of the Stars Polar Alignment with optional Wedge Wedge AlignFinding the North Celestial Pole Observing the Sun Observing the MoonObserving the Planets Lunar Observing HintsTransparency Observing Deep Sky ObjectsSeeing Conditions Sky IlluminationPage Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Eyepiece Projection FullLong Exposure Prime Focus Photography Planet ISO Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter SaturnPage Metering Terrestrial PhotographyCCD Imaging Reducing VibrationCare and Cleaning of the Optics CollimationCollimated telescope Should appear Symmetrical with Page Adapter, Car Battery #18769 Page Page Appendix a Technical Specifications Page Appendix B Glossary of Terms Trillion km 5.87 X 1 trillion mi Right Ascension RA Appendix C Longitudes Latitudes Georgia Minnesota Rhode Island Canada Appendix D RS-232 Connection Communication ProtocolAppendix E Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Celestron TWO Year Warranty