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Celestron NexStar HC manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL THE CELESTIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM QUICK SETUPASSEMBLY INTRODUCTIONCELESTIAL OBSERVING Page Eyepiece Flip Mirror Focuser Knob6 Star Pointer Finderscope Alignment Star Battery Compartment 8 2 7 3 6 5 4ON/OFF Switch Optical TubeAssembling the NexStar Powering the NexStarFigure 3-1:The NexStar 4 Battery Compartment Figure 3-2– The Rear Cell with Visual Accessories The Hand ControlThe Eyepiece EyepieceStarPointer DiagonalThe Star Pointer Finderscope Star Pointer InstallationStar Pointer Operation 3.With both eyes open, look through the glass window at the alignment star Figure The NexStar HC Hand Control The Hand Control5 1 2 4 3 Rate Utility FeaturesRate Button 1For fine centering of objects in the eyepieceGuideStar Software 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5Figure The NexStar Hand Control Auto-Align Alignment ProcedureHand Control Operation Alignment StarsENTER Slewing to an Object Object CatalogSelecting an Object Third Star AlignmentRate Button Direction ButtonsTour Mode Observing Tip1 = 2x 2 = 4x 3 = 4 = 5 = Setup ProceduresNine available slew speeds 6= .5º / sec 7 = 1º / sec 8= 2º / sec 9= 4º / secUser Objects Utility Features HelpfulNexStar Ready command functionsPO W ER CO RD BATTERY NexStar Menu TreeFig 6-2a- Actual image Image OrientationFigure orientation as seen with the unaided eyeDetermining Field of View FocusingCalculating Magnification FigureGeneral Observing Hints The Celestial Coordinate System FigureMotion of the Stars FigureAligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge Polar Alignment with optional WedgeDefinition Photography with the NexStar Attaching a Camera to the NexStarFinding the North Celestial Pole celestial poleLunar Observing Hints Observing the MoonObserving the Planets Planetary Observing HintsSeeing Conditions Observing the SunObserving Deep Sky Objects TransparencySeeing FigureCare and Cleaning of the Optics •Super Modified Achromatic SMA Eyepieces: 11/4 to 40 of latitude Vibration Suppression Pads #93503 - These pads rest between the ground and tripod feet of your telescope. They reduce the amplitude and vibration time of your telescope when shaken by the wind or an accidental bump. This accessory is a must for long exposure prime focus photography Ellectroniic Speciifiicatiions Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsOptiicall Speciifiicatiion Mechaniicall SpeciifiicatiionsAppendix B - Glossary of Terms Page Page Appendix C - Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CELESTRON ONE YEAR WARRANTY Copyright 2000 Celestron International Celestron International 2835 Columbia StreetTorrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310 All rights reservedADDENDUM TO NEXSTAR TELESCOPE MANUAL