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Celestron NexStar 8i manual

Models: NexStar 8i

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Mounting the Telescope to the Tripod The Celestial Coordinate System Some of the many standard features of the NexStar include Figure 1-A - The NexStar 8i SE 2 Battery Compartment On/Off SwitchStarPointer Finderscope Eyepiece Star Diagonal Visual Back With the NexStar powered on, press ENTER to begin an alignment Assembling the NexStar Mounting the Telescope to the TripodCenter Support Rod Accessory Tray Locking KnobPowering the NexStar The Hand ControlThe Star Diagonal Figure 1-3 The NexStar can be powered with 8 AA batteriesStar Pointer Installation The EyepieceThe Star Pointer Finderscope Figure 1-5 The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting BracketStar Pointer Operation The NexStar Computerized Hand Control Hand Control Operation Named StarsNamed Objects Double StarsAlignment Procedures Auto Two-Star AlignHelpful HintTwo Star Alignment HelpfulHint Observing TipObject Catalog EQ North / EQ South AlignmentNexStar Re-Alignment Selecting an ObjectTour Mode Finding PlanetsSlewing to an Object Helpful HintSetup Procedures Direction ButtonsRate Button = 1x siderealLunar Used for tracking the moon when observing the lunar landscape Scope Setup Features MENUUtility Features Helpful Hint TRACKING MODE VIEW TIME-SITE SCOPE SETUPGPS ON/OFF WEDGE ALIGN LIGHT CONTROL FACTORY SETTING VERSION NexStar ReadyImage Orientation Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eyeReversed from left to right, as viewed with a Star Diagonal Inverted image, as viewed with the eyepiece directly in telescopeFocusing Calculating MagnificationDetermining Field of View General Observing Hints The Celestial Coordinate System The celestial sphere seen from the outside showing R.A. and DECMotion of the Stars Polar Alignment with optional Wedge Wedge AlignFinding the North Celestial Pole celestial poleObserving the Moon Observing the PlanetsObserving the Sun Lunar Observing HintsObserving Deep Sky Objects Seeing ConditionsTransparency Sky IlluminationPage Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Eyepiece Projection Lunar PhaseCrescent QuarterLong Exposure Prime Focus Photography PlanetMoon Mercury1. Polar align the telescope using an optional equatorial wedge 2. Remove all visual accessories6. Set the shutter speed to the B setting 10. Open the shutter using a cable releaseTerrestrial Photography CCD ImagingMetering Reducing VibrationCare and Cleaning of the Optics CollimationCorrector Plate Collimation Screws To make collimation a simple procedure, follow these easy steps Page Adapter, Car Battery #18769 #94119-40 - Yellow, Deep Yellow, Violet, Pale Blue #s 8, 15, 47, 82A Page APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Optical SpecificationElectronic Specifications Mechanical SpecificationsComplete Messier Catalog Complete IC Catalog5,386 Complete CaldwellAppendix B - Glossary of Terms Focal length resolution APPENDIX C LONGITUDES AND LATITUDES CONNECTICUTLONGITUDE LONGITUDE LONGITUDE CANADA INTERNATIONALAppendix D - RS-232 Connection Communication ProtocolAPPENDIX E - MAPS OF TIME ZONES Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY CelestronCelestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310 Copyright 2004 Celestron All rights reservedProducts or instructions may change without notice or obligation Item # 11022-XLT-SE-INST 11-04 $10.00