Celestron NexStar 8i manual

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Celestron

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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 Mounting the Telescope to the Tripod Assembling the NexStarStar Diagonal Powering the NexStarHand Control Star Pointer Finderscope Star Pointer InstallationEyepiece Star Pointer Operation NexStar Computerized Hand Control Double Stars Hand Control OperationAuto Two-Star Align Alignment ProceduresTwo Star Alignment EQ North / EQ South Alignment Object CatalogNexStar Re-Alignment Selecting an ObjectSlewing to an Object Tour ModeFinding Planets Rate Button Setup ProceduresDirection Buttons Page Menu Scope Setup FeaturesUtility Features Helpful Hint NexStar Ready Image Orientation Determining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification General Observing Hints Celestial Coordinate System Motion of the Stars Wedge Align Polar Alignment with optional WedgeFinding the North Celestial Pole Observing the Planets Observing the MoonObserving the Sun Lunar Observing HintsSeeing Conditions Observing Deep Sky ObjectsTransparency Sky IlluminationPage Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Full Eyepiece ProjectionPlanet ISO Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Long Exposure Prime Focus PhotographyPage CCD Imaging Terrestrial PhotographyMetering Reducing VibrationCollimation Care and Cleaning of the OpticsCollimated 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 Communication Protocol Appendix D RS-232 ConnectionAppendix E Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Celestron TWO Year Warranty