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Celestron C80ED-R, C100ED-R manual

Models: C100ED-R C80ED-R

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Advanced Series Advanced Series GT C80ED-R C100ED-RINSTRUCTION MANUAL 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 BraceAdvanced GT Models Only Installing the CounterweightAttaching the Hand Control Holder For Non-GTModels OnlyAttaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount Figure Installing the FinderscopeThe Optical Tube Figure Installing the EyepiecesBalancing the Tube in R.A OF THE TELESCOPE TUBE COMPLETELY Adjusting the MountBalancing the Telescope in DEC FigureAdjusting the Mount in Altitude Adjusting the Mount in AzimuthPowering the Telescope 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 Figure The Advanced GT Hand ControlNamed Objects Hand Control OperationNamed Stars Double StarsAlignment Procedures Startup ProcedureAuto Align Auto Three-StarAlignRe-Alignment Quick-AlignLast Alignment Slewing to an Object Object CatalogSelecting an Object Finding PlanetsDirection Buttons Tour ModeConstellation Tour Rate Button= .5º / sec Setup Proceduressidereal 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 ALIGNMENT ADVANCED GTMENU LISTActual image orientation as seen Image OrientationFigure with the unaided eyeCalculating Magnification FocusingAligning the Finderscope 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 Planets Observing the MoonLunar Observing Hints Observing the SunSeeing Conditions Solar Observing HintsObserving Deep Sky Objects 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 Reducing Vibration Terrestrial PhotographyMetering Lunar PhaseAuto Guiding Care and Cleaning of the Optics 40mm Page 21021 / Appendix A – Technical SpecificationsAdvanced Series 21026 /Appendix B - Glossary of Terms Page Page APPENDIX C LONGITUDES AND LATITUDES LONGITUDE LONGITUDE LONGITUDE CANADA INTERNATIONALCommands below available on version 1.6 or later Appendix D - RS-232ConnectionPC Command ASCII 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 Item # 21021-INSTPrinted in China $10.00 CelestronCopyright 2003 Celestron All rights reserved