INTRODUCTION

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WARNING

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QUICK SETUP

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Assembling the NexStar

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Mounting the Telescope to the Tripod

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Powering the NexStar

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The Hand Control

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The Star Diagonal

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The Eyepiece

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The Star Pointer Finderscope

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HAND CONTROL

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Hand Control Operation

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Alignment Procedures

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Auto Two-Star Align

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Two-Star Alignment

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EQ Alignments

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Re-Alignment

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Object Catalog

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Finding Planets

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Tour Mode

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Direction Buttons

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Rate Button

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Setup Procedures

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Tracking Mode

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Tracking Rate

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View Time-Site

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User Defined Objects

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Get RA/DEC

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Goto R.A/Dec

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Scope Setup Features

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Setup Time-Site

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Anti-backlash

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Slew Limits

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Filter Limits

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Direction Buttons

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Goto Approach

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Autoguide Rate

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Cordwrap

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Utility Features

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GPS On/Off

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Wedge Align

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Light Control

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Factory Settings

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Version

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Get Alt-Az

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Goto Alt-Az

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Hibernate

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TELESCOPE BASICS

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Image Orientation

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Focusing

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Calculating Magnification

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Determining Field of View

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General Observing Hints

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Celestron NexStar 8i manual Hand Control Operation Alignment Procedures