Celestron C8-S, C5-S Attaching the Declination Cables For GT Models Only, Powering the Telescope

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azimuth housing. While standing behind the telescope, the knobs are on the front of the mount.

•Turning the right adjustment knob clockwise moves the mount toward the right.

•Turning the left adjustment knob clockwise moves the mount to the left.

Both screws push off of the peg on the tripod head, which means you may have to loosen one screw while tightening the other. The screw that holds the equatorial mount to the tripod may have to be loosened slightly.

Keep in mind that adjusting the mount is done during the polar alignment process only. Once polar aligned, the mount must NOT be moved. Pointing the telescope is done by moving the mount in right ascension and declination, as described earlier in this manual.

Attaching the Declination Cables (For GT Models Only)

The Advanced Series mount comes with a declination cable that connects from the R.A. motor drive electronic panel to the Dec motor drive. To attach

the motor cables:

• Locate the Declination cable and
plug one end of the cable into the
port on the electronics panel labeled
DEC Port and plug the other end of
the cable into the port located on the
	Declination Cable
declination motor drive (see Fig 2-
	Input Port
15).

Powering the Telescope
		Declination Cable
The Advanced GT can be powered by the
		Output Port
supplied car battery adapter or optional 12v AC
adapter. Use only adapters supplied by Celestron.	12v Power Input
Using any other adapter may damage the
	On/Off Switch
electronics and will void your manufacturer's
warranty.

1. To power the telescope with the car battery adapter (or 12v AC adapter), simply plug the round post into the 12v outlet on

the electronic panel and plug the other end into your cars cigarette lighter outlet or portable power supply (see Optional Accessories). Note: to prevent the power cord from being accidentally pulled out, wrap the power cord around the strain relief located below the power switch.

2.Turn on the power to the telescope by flipping the switch, located on the electronics panel, to the "On" position.

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