LONGITUDE

 

LATITUDE

 

 

degrees

min

degrees

min

Wurtsmith

83

2.4

44

27

Ypsilanti

83

31.8

42

13.8

MINNESOTA

 

 

 

 

Albert Lea

93

22.2

43

40.8

Alexandria

95

22.8

45

52.2

Bemidji Muni

94

55.8

47

30

Brainerd-Crw

94

7.8

46

24

Detroit Laks

95

52.8

46

49.2

Duluth

92

10.8

46

49.8

Ely

91

49.2

47

54

Fairmont

94

25.2

43

39

Fergus Falls

96

4.2

46

18

Grand Rapids

93

31.2

47

13.2

Hibbing

92

51

47

22.8

Intl Falls

93

22.8

48

34.2

Litchfield

94

31.2

45

7.8

Mankato

93

55.2

44

13.2

Marshall Arpt

95

49.2

44

27

Minneapolis

93

28.2

44

49.8

Park Rapids

95

4.2

46

54

Pequot Lake

94

19.2

46

36

Rochester

92

3

43

55.2

Saint Paul

93

3

44

55.8

St Cloud

94

4.2

45

33

Thief River

96

10.8

48

4.2

Tofte

90

49.8

47

34.8

Warroad

95

21

48

55.8

Worthington

95

34.8

43

39

MISSISSIPPI

 

 

 

 

Columbus

88

27

33

39

AFB

 

 

 

 

Golden Trian

88

34.8

33

27

Greenville

90

58.8

33

28.8

Greenwood

90

4.8

33

30

Gulfport

89

4.2

30

24

Hattiesburg

89

19.8

31

28.2

Jackson

90

4.8

32

19.2

Keesler AFB

88

55.2

30

25.2

Laurel

89

10.2

31

40.2

Mccomb

90

28.2

31

10.8

Meridian NAS

88

34.2

32

33

Meridian/Key

88

45

32

19.8

Natchez

91

15

31

37.2

Oxford

89

32.4

34

23.4

Tupelo

88

46.2

34

16.2

MISSOURI

 

 

 

 

Columbia

92

13.2

38

49.2

Cape

89

34.8

37

13.8

Girardeau

 

 

 

 

Ft Leonard

92

7.8

37

45

Jefferson City

92

10.2

38

36

Joplin

94

3

37

10.2

Kansas City

94

43.2

39

19.2

Kirksville

92

33

40

6

Monett

94

21

37

19.8

Muskogee

95

21.6

35

39.6

Poplar Bluff

90

28.2

36

46.2

Richards-Geb

94

33

38

51

Spickard

93

43.2

40

15

Springfield

93

22.8

37

13.8

St Joseph

95

31.8

40

16.8

St Louis

90

22.2

38

45

Vichy/Rolla

91

46.2

38

7.8

West Plains

92

25.2

37

13.2

Whiteman

93

33

38

43.8

AFB

 

 

 

 

MONTANA

 

 

 

 

Billings

108

31.8

45

48

Bozeman

111

9

45

46.8

Broadus

105

40.2

45

40.2

Butte

112

3

45

57

Cut Bank

112

22.2

48

36

Dillon

112

33

45

15

Drummond

113

9

46

40.2

Glasgow

106

37.2

48

13.2

Glendive

104

4.8

47

7.8

Great Falls

111

22.2

47

28.8

Harlowton

109

49.8

46

25.8

Havre

109

46.2

48

33

Helena

112

0

46

36

Jordan

106

55.8

47

19.8

Kalispell

114

16.2

48

18

Lewiston

109

27

47

3

Livingston

110

25.8

45

42

Malmstrom

111

10.8

47

30

Miles City

105

52.2

46

25.8

Missoula

114

4.8

46

55.2

Monida

112

19.2

44

34.2

Sidney

104

10.8

47

43.2

W Yellowston

111

0.6

44

39

 

LONGITUDE

 

LATITUDE

 

 

degrees

min

degrees

min

NEBRASKA

 

 

 

 

 

Ainsworth

99

58.8

42

34.8

Alliance

102

4.8

42

3

Beatrice

96

45

40

19.2

Broken Bow

99

39

41

25.8

Burwell

99

9

41

46.8

Chadron

103

4.8

42

49.8

Columbus

97

21

41

27

Cozad

100

0

40

52.2

Falls City

95

34.8

40

4.2

Grand Island

98

19.2

40

58.2

Hastings

98

25.8

40

36

Imperial

101

23.4

40

19.8

Kearney

99

0

40

43.8

Lincoln Muni

96

45

40

51

Mccook

100

34.8

40

13.2

Mullen

101

3

42

3

Norfolk

97

25.8

41

58.8

North Omaha

96

1.2

41

22.2

North Platte

100

40.8

41

7.8

O'neill

98

40.8

42

28.2

Offutt AFB

95

55.2

41

7.2

Omaha

95

5.4

41

18

Ord/Sharp

98

57

41

37.2

Scottsbluff

103

3.6

41

52.2

Sidney Muni

102

58.8

41

6

Valentine

100

33

42

52.2

NEVADA

 

 

 

 

 

Austin

117

7.8

39

49.8

Battle Mtn

116

52.2

40

37.2

Caliente

114

31.2

37

37.2

Elko

115

46.8

40

49.8

Ely/Yelland

114

51

39

16.8

Eureka

115

58.2

39

30

Fallon NAS

118

4.2

39

25.2

Hawthorne

118

37.8

38

33

Ind Sprng Rn

115

34.2

36

31.8

Las Vegas

115

10.2

36

4.8

Lovelock

118

55.2

40

6

Mercury

116

1.2

36

37.2

Nellis AFB

115

1.8

36

13.8

Owyhee

116

10.2

42

34.8

Reno

119

46.8

39

30

Tonopah

117

4.8

38

4.2

Wildhorse

116

15

41

19.8

Winnemucca

117

4.8

40

54

Yucca Flat

116

4.8

37

34.8

NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

 

 

 

Berlin

 

71

10.8

44

34.8

Concord

71

3

43

12

Jaffrey

72

0

42

48

Keene

72

16.2

42

54

Laconia

71

25.8

43

34.2

Lebanon

72

1.8

43

37.8

Manchester

71

25.8

42

55.8

Mt Washingtn

71

1.8

44

16.2

Nashua

71

31.2

42

46.8

Pease AFB

70

49.2

43

4.8

Wolfeboro

71

22.8

44

0

NEW JERSEY

 

 

 

 

 

Atlantic CtIy

 

74

34.2

39

27

Barnegat Ls

74

16.8

40

16.8

Fairfield

74

16.8

40

52.2

Lakehurst

74

21

40

1.8

Mcguire AFB

74

3.6

40

1.2

Millville

75

4.2

39

22.2

Morristown

74

25.2

40

48

Newark Intl

74

10.2

40

42

Teterboro

74

3

40

51

Trenton

74

49.2

40

16.8

NEW MEXICO

 

 

 

 

 

Albuquerque

106

3.6

35

3

Cannon

103

19.2

34

22.8

Carlsbad

104

16.2

32

19.8

Clayton Arpt

103

9

36

27

Corona

105

40.8

34

6

Deming

107

4.2

32

15

Farmington

108

13.8

36

45

Gallup/Clark

108

46.8

35

31.2

Grants

107

5.4

35

10.2

Hobbs

103

1.2

32

40.8

Holloman

106

0.6

32

51

AFB

 

 

 

 

 

Las Cruces

106

46.2

32

18

Las Vegas

105

9

35

39

Los Alamos

106

16.8

35

52.8

Moriarity

106

3

34

58.8

Northrup Str

106

2.4

32

54

Raton

104

3

36

44.4

Roswell

104

31.8

33

18

 

LONGITUDE

 

LATITUDE

 

 

degrees

min

degrees

min

Santa Fe

106

4.8

35

37.2

Silver City

108

10.2

32

37.8

Socorro

106

5.4

34

4.2

Taos

105

34.2

36

25.2

Truth Or Con

107

16.2

33

13.8

Tucumcari

103

3.6

35

10.8

White Sands

106

2.4

32

37.8

NEW YORK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albany

73

4.8

42

45

Ambrose

74

22.2

40

45

Binghamton

75

58.8

42

13.2

Buffalo

78

43.8

42

55.8

Dansville

78

1.2

42

58.2

Elmira

76

5.4

42

10.2

Farmingdale

73

25.8

40

43.8

Fort Drum

75

43.8

44

3

Glens Falls

73

37.2

43

21

Griffiss AFB

75

2.4

43

13.8

Islip

73

0.6

40

46.8

Ithaca

76

28.2

42

28.8

Jamestown

79

15

42

9

Massena

74

51

44

55.8

Monticello

74

4.8

41

42

New York

73

58.8

40

46.2

Newburgh

74

0.6

41

30

Niagara Fall

78

57

43

6

Ogdensburg

75

2.4

44

40.8

Oneonta

75

7.2

42

52.2

Plattsburgh

73

28.2

44

39

Rochester

77

40.2

43

7.2

Saranac Lk

74

1.2

44

22.8

Schenectady

73

55.8

42

51

Syracuse

76

7.2

43

7.2

Utica

75

22.8

43

9

Watertown

76

1.2

44

0

Westhampton

72

37.8

40

51

White Plains

73

43.2

41

4.2

NORTH CAROLINA

 

 

 

 

Asheville

 

 

82

33

35

25.8

Cape Hattera

75

33

35

16.2

Charlotte

80

55.8

35

13.2

Cherry Point

76

52.8

34

54

Dare Co Gr

76

3

36

7.8

Diamond Sho

75

3

35

15

Elizabeth

76

10.8

36

16.2

Fayetteville

78

52.8

35

0

Fort Bragg

78

55.8

35

7.8

Greensboro

79

57

36

4.8

Hickory

81

22.8

35

45

Hot Springs

82

49.2

35

54

Jacksonville

77

37.2

34

49.2

Kinston

77

37.8

35

19.2

Mackall Aaf

79

3

35

1.8

Manteo Arpt

75

40.8

35

55.2

New Bern

77

3

35

4.8

New River

77

25.8

34

42

Pope AFB

79

1.2

35

10.2

Raleigh-Durh

78

46.8

35

52.2

Rocky Mt

77

52.8

35

51

Southern Pin

79

23.4

35

14.4

Wilmington

77

55.2

34

16.2

Winston-

80

13.8

36

7.8

Salem

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH DAKOTA

 

 

 

 

Bismarck

 

100

45

46

46.2

Devil's Lake

98

5.4

48

7.2

Dickenson

102

4.8

46

46.8

Fargo

96

4.8

46

54

Grand Forks

97

10.8

47

57

Jamestown

98

40.8

46

55.2

Lidgerwood

97

9

46

6

Minot

101

16.8

48

16.2

Roseglen

101

49.8

47

45

Williston

103

37.8

48

10.8

OHIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athens

82

13.8

39

12.6

Canton

81

25.8

40

55.2

Cincinnati

84

40.2

39

3

Cleveland

81

40.8

41

31.2

Columbus

82

52.8

40

0

Dayton

84

1.2

39

54

Findlay

83

40.2

41

1.2

Mansfield

82

31.2

40

49.2

Rickenbacker

82

55.8

39

49.2

Toledo

83

4.8

41

36

Willoughby

81

2.4

41

37.8

Youngstown

80

40.2

41

16.2

Zanesville

81

5.4

39

57

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Celestron 8i manual Minnesota

8i specifications

The Celestron 8i is a highly regarded telescope that has made a significant impact in the world of amateur astronomy, renowned for its performance, advanced features, and user-friendly design. Part of Celestron's Advanced Series, the 8i model boasts an impressive 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system, which combines the advantages of a large aperture with a compact design. This allows enthusiasts to explore celestial objects with greater clarity, providing bright, sharp images of planets, star clusters, and nebulae.

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In terms of accessories, the 8i comes equipped with a 25mm eyepiece, offering a moderate magnification that is perfect for a variety of targets. Additionally, users can expand their observing capabilities with optional eyepieces, filters, and focal reducers, catering to both visual and astrophotography pursuits.

Overall, the Celestron 8i stands out as a versatile and powerful telescope that meets the needs of amateur astronomers at various skill levels. With its advanced features, superior optics, and impressive usability, the 8i offers a unique and rewarding experience under the night sky. Whether for planetary observation or deep-sky exploration, the Celestron 8i remains a top choice for astronomy enthusiasts.