Observing Deep Sky Objects, Seeing Conditions | Celestron 4SE

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Celestron 4SE Observing Deep Sky Objects, Seeing Conditions, Solar Observing Hints, Transparency, Sky Illumination

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTIONHAND CONTROL Hand Control Command Tree TELESCOPE MAINTENANCEAPPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TELESCOPE BASICS Some of the many standard features of the NexStar include Battery Compartment Accessory Tray / Leg BraceON/OFF Switch NexStar 4 SE Assembling the NexStar Powering the NexStarThe Hand Control Star Pointer Installation Figure 3-2 - The Rear Cell with Visual AccessoriesThe Eyepiece EyepieceStarPointer Diagonal Star Pointer Operation Removing the Optical TubeFigure 3-3 The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting Bracket Quick Release Knob Attaching the NexStar to the Tripod The NexStar Hand Control Hand Control Operation Alignment ProcedureDefinition Named Stars Sky Align Hints Tips for Using Sky Align Auto Two-Star Align Two Star Alignment Helpful HintOne-Star Align Solar System Align EQ North / EQ South Alignment Tips for Using Solar System AlignEQ AutoAlign Improving Pointing Accuracy EQ Two-Star AlignEQ One-Star Align EQ Solar System Align Object Catalog SyncUndo Sync Selecting an Object Slewing to an Object Finding PlanetsTour Mode Constellation Tour Setup Procedures Direction ButtonsNine available slew speeds Rate Button Camera Connecting a Camera to the NexStar MountSave Database Db Controlling your Camera Camera WizardObject Type Scope Setup Features IdentifyPrecise GoTo MENU Utility Features HelpfulHint Sun Menu Set Mount Position NexStar SE ALIGNMENTLIST NexStar Menu Tree Image Orientation Fig 5-2a - Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eyeFig 5-2b - Reversed from left to right, as viewed through the eyepiece Focusing Calculating MagnificationDetermining Field of View General Observing Hints The Celestial Coordinate System The celestial sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DEC Motion of the Stars Polar Alignment Aligning the NexStar 4 on a WedgeWedge Align moves in right ascension and declination Attaching a Camera to the NexStar Photography with the NexStar Finding the North Celestial Pole The position of the Big Dipper changes throughoutthe year and the night Observing the Moon Observing the PlanetsObserving the Sun Lunar Observing Hints Observing Deep Sky Objects Seeing ConditionsSolar Observing Hints Transparency Care and Cleaning of the Optics Page Page Appendix A - Technical Specifications SpecificationElectronic Specifications 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 Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310 Copyright 2006 Celestron All rights reservedProducts or instructions may change without notice or obligation #11049-INST Printed in China $10.00