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Celestron C80ED-R, C100ED-R manual

Models: C100ED-R C80ED-R

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C80ED-R C100ED-R INSTRUCTION MANUALAdvanced Series Advanced Series GT INTRODUCTION Light Control Many other high performance features Fig 1-2- The Advanced GT Series Setting up the Tripod Attaching the Equatorial MountInstalling the Counterweight Bar Attaching the Center Leg BraceInstalling the Counterweight Attaching the Hand Control HolderAdvanced GT Models Only For Non-GTModels OnlyAttaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount Installing the Finderscope The Optical TubeFigure Installing the Eyepieces Balancing the Tube in R.AFigure Adjusting the Mount Balancing the Telescope in DECOF THE TELESCOPE TUBE COMPLETELY FigureAdjusting the Mount in Altitude Adjusting the Mount in AzimuthPowering the Telescope 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 Figure The Advanced GT Hand ControlHand Control Operation Named StarsNamed Objects Double StarsAlignment Procedures Startup ProcedureAuto Align Auto Three-StarAlignQuick-Align Last AlignmentRe-Alignment Object Catalog Selecting an ObjectSlewing to an Object Finding PlanetsTour Mode Constellation TourDirection Buttons Rate ButtonSetup Procedures sidereal= .5º / sec 2º / secIdentify Scope Setup Features Precise GoToexample, if you are observing from a mountainous location where the horizon is partially obscured, you can set your minimum altitude limit to read +20º. This will make sure that the hand control only displays objects that are higher in altitude than 20º Utility Features Helpful Hint ADVANCED GT MENUALIGNMENT LISTImage Orientation FigureActual image orientation as seen with the unaided eyeFocusing Aligning the FinderscopeCalculating Magnification Determining Field of View General Observing HintsThe Celestial Coordinate System FigureMotion of the Stars Latitude Scales Pointing at PolarisFinding the North Celestial Pole DefinitionDeclination Drift Method of Polar Alignment Observing the Moon Lunar Observing HintsObserving the Planets Observing the SunSolar Observing Hints Observing Deep Sky ObjectsSeeing Conditions TransparencySeeing conditions directly affect image quality. These drawings represent a point source i.e., star under bad seeing conditions left to excellent conditions right. Most often, seeing conditions produce images that lie some where between these two extremes Piggyback Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Terrestrial Photography MeteringReducing Vibration Lunar PhaseAuto Guiding Care and Cleaning of the Optics 40mm Page Appendix A – Technical Specifications Advanced Series21021 / 21026 /Appendix B - Glossary of Terms Page Page APPENDIX C LONGITUDES AND LATITUDES LONGITUDE LONGITUDE LONGITUDE CANADA INTERNATIONALAppendix D - RS-232Connection PC Command ASCIICommands below available on version 1.6 or later Commands below available on version 2.2 or laterAdditional RS232 Commands Reset The Position Of Azm Or AltAPPENDIX E – MAPS OF TIME ZONES Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY Celestron Copyright 2003 Celestron All rights reservedItem # 21021-INSTPrinted in China $10.00