Celestron NexStar 8i manual NexStar Computerized Hand Control

The NexStar Computerized Hand Control gives you instant access to all the functions your telescope has to offer. With automatic slewing to over 40,000 objects, and common sense menu descriptions, even a beginner can master its variety of features in just a few observing sessions. Below is a brief description of the individual components of the computerized hand controller:

1.Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Window: Has a dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for comfortable viewing of telescope information and scrolling text.

2.Align: Instructs the NexStar to use a selected star or object as an alignment position.

3.Direction Keys: Allows complete control of the NexStar in any direction. Use the direction keys to move the telescope to the initial alignment stars or for centering objects in the eyepiece.

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The NexStar Computerized Hand Control

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