Observing the Moon, Observing the Planets

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

Celestron 4SE Observing the Moon, Observing the Planets, Observing the Sun, Lunar Observing Hints

Models: 4SE