NexStar SE, Menu, Alignment, List, Functions

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Celestron 4SE instruction manual NexStar SE, Alignment, List, NexStar Menu Tree, functions

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL HAND CONTROL ASSEMBLYINTRODUCTION APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hand Control Command TreeTELESCOPE MAINTENANCE TELESCOPE BASICS Some of the many standard features of the NexStar include ON/OFF Switch Battery CompartmentAccessory Tray / Leg Brace NexStar 4 SE The Hand Control Assembling the NexStarPowering the NexStar The Eyepiece Star Pointer InstallationFigure 3-2 - The Rear Cell with Visual Accessories EyepieceStarPointer Diagonal Figure 3-3 The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting Bracket Star Pointer OperationRemoving the Optical Tube Quick Release Knob Attaching the NexStar to the Tripod The NexStar Hand Control Definition Hand Control OperationAlignment Procedure Named Stars Sky Align Hints Tips for Using Sky Align Auto Two-Star Align One-Star Align Two Star AlignmentHelpful Hint Solar System Align EQ AutoAlign EQ North / EQ South AlignmentTips for Using Solar System Align EQ One-Star Align Improving Pointing AccuracyEQ Two-Star Align EQ Solar System Align Undo Sync Object CatalogSync Selecting an Object Tour Mode Slewing to an ObjectFinding Planets Constellation Tour Nine available slew speeds Setup ProceduresDirection Buttons Rate Button Save Database Db CameraConnecting a Camera to the NexStar Mount Object Type Controlling your CameraCamera Wizard Precise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesIdentify MENU Hint Utility FeaturesHelpful Sun Menu Set Mount Position LIST NexStar SEALIGNMENT NexStar Menu Tree Fig 5-2b - Reversed from left to right, as viewed through the Image OrientationFig 5-2a - Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eye eyepiece Determining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification General Observing Hints The Celestial Coordinate System The celestial sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DEC Motion of the Stars Wedge Align Polar AlignmentAligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge moves in right ascension and declination Attaching a Camera to the NexStar Photography with the NexStar the year and the night Finding the North Celestial PoleThe position of the Big Dipper changes throughout Observing the Sun Observing the MoonObserving the Planets Lunar Observing Hints Solar Observing Hints Observing Deep Sky ObjectsSeeing Conditions Transparency Care and Cleaning of the Optics Page Page Electronic Specifications Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsSpecification Software Specifications Appendix 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 Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310Copyright 2006 Celestron All rights reserved #11049-INST Printed in China $10.00