Celestron C6-RGT manual Advanced GT Hand Control

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The Advanced Series GT, computerized version of each telescope has a hand controller designed to give you instant access to all the functions that your telescope has to offer. With automatic slewing to over 40,000 objects, and common sense menu descriptions, even a beginner can master its variety of features in just a few observing sessions. Below is a brief description of the individual components of the computerized hand controller:

1.Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Window: Has a dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for comfortable viewing of telescope information and scrolling text.

2.Align: Instructs the telescope to use a selected star or object as an alignment position.

3.Direction Keys: Allows complete control of the telescope in any direction. Use the direction keys to move the telescope to the initial alignment stars or for centering objects in the eyepiece.

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The Advanced GT Hand Control

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Contents Advanced Series Advanced Series GT Assembly Version Get Alt-Az Goto Alt-Az Hibernate Turn On/Off GPS Page C8-N Shown Advanced Series C6-RAdvanced Series C6-RGT Attaching the Equatorial Mount Setting up the TripodAttaching the Center Leg Brace Installing the Counterweight BarAttaching the Hand Control Holder Advanced GT Models Only Installing the CounterweightAttaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount Installing the Finderscope Telescope Tube Completely Balancing the Tube in R.AAdjusting the Mount in Altitude Adjusting the MountAdjusting the Mount in Azimuth Powering the TelescopeAttaching the Declination Cable For GT Models Only Advanced GT Hand Control Double Stars Hand Control OperationStartup Procedure Alignment ProceduresAuto Three-Star Align Auto AlignQuick-Align Last AlignmentRe-Alignment Finding Planets Object CatalogSelecting an Object Slewing to an ObjectRate Button Tour ModeConstellation Tour Direction ButtonsSetup Procedures Identify Precise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesObserving Tip Helpful Hint Utility Features Helpful Hint Advanced GT Image Orientation Focusing Aligning the FinderscopeCalculating Magnification General Observing Hints Determining Field of ViewCelestial Coordinate System Motion of the Stars Pointing at Polaris Finding the North Celestial Pole Declination Drift Method of Polar Alignment Observing the Sun Observing the MoonLunar Observing Hints Observing the PlanetsTransparency Solar Observing HintsObserving Deep Sky Objects Seeing ConditionsUsing the Lens Cap Aperture Stop Piggyback Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Terrestrial Photography MeteringReducing Vibration Auto Guiding Collimation Care and Cleaning of the OpticsCollimated telescope Should appear as a Page Page Page Appendix a Technical Specifications Appendix B Glossary of Terms Page Eclipsing or obscuring the brightness of the star Appendix C Longitudes Latitudes Georgia Minnesota Rhode Island Canada Appendix D RS-232 Connection Additional RS232 Commands Appendix E Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Celestron TWO Year Warranty
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