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Celestron 4SE Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310, Copyright 2006 Celestron All rights reserved

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL HAND CONTROL ASSEMBLYINTRODUCTION TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE Hand Control Command TreeAPPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TELESCOPE BASICS Some of the many standard features of the NexStar include Accessory Tray / Leg Brace Battery CompartmentON/OFF Switch NexStar 4 SE The Hand Control Assembling the NexStarPowering the NexStar Figure 3-2 - The Rear Cell with Visual Accessories Star Pointer InstallationThe Eyepiece EyepieceStarPointer Diagonal Removing the Optical Tube Star Pointer OperationFigure 3-3 The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting Bracket Quick Release Knob Attaching the NexStar to the Tripod The NexStar Hand Control Alignment Procedure Hand Control OperationDefinition Named Stars Hints Sky Align Auto Two-Star Align Tips for Using Sky Align Helpful Hint Two Star AlignmentOne-Star Align Solar System Align EQ AutoAlign EQ North / EQ South AlignmentTips for Using Solar System Align EQ Two-Star Align Improving Pointing AccuracyEQ One-Star Align EQ Solar System Align Sync Object CatalogUndo Sync Selecting an Object Finding Planets Slewing to an ObjectTour Mode Constellation Tour Direction Buttons Setup ProceduresNine available slew speeds Rate Button Save Database Db CameraConnecting a Camera to the NexStar Mount Object Type Controlling your CameraCamera Wizard Precise GoTo Scope Setup FeaturesIdentify MENU Helpful Utility FeaturesHint Sun Menu Set Mount Position ALIGNMENT NexStar SELIST NexStar Menu Tree Fig 5-2a - Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eye Image OrientationFig 5-2b - Reversed from left to right, as viewed through the eyepiece 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 Aligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge Polar AlignmentWedge Align moves in right ascension and declination 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 Observing the Planets Observing the MoonObserving the Sun Lunar Observing Hints Seeing Conditions Observing Deep Sky ObjectsSolar Observing Hints Transparency Care and Cleaning of the Optics Page Page Specification Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsElectronic 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 Copyright 2006 Celestron All rights reserved Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation #11049-INST Printed in China $10.00