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Celestron NexStar HC manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION QUICK SETUPASSEMBLY THE CELESTIAL COORDINATE SYSTEMCELESTIAL OBSERVING Page Flip Mirror Focuser Knob Eyepiece6 Star Pointer Finderscope Alignment Star Optical Tube 8 2 7 3 6 5 4ON/OFF Switch Battery CompartmentFigure 3-1:The NexStar 4 Battery Compartment Powering the NexStarAssembling the NexStar EyepieceStarPointer Diagonal The Hand ControlThe Eyepiece Figure 3-2– The Rear Cell with Visual AccessoriesStar Pointer Operation Star Pointer InstallationThe Star Pointer Finderscope 3.With both eyes open, look through the glass window at the alignment star 5 1 2 4 3 The Hand ControlFigure The NexStar HC Hand Control 1For fine centering of objects in the eyepiece Utility FeaturesRate Button RateGuideStar Software Figure The NexStar Hand Control 1 2 3 4 57 8 9 Alignment Stars Alignment ProcedureHand Control Operation Auto-AlignENTER Third Star Alignment Object CatalogSelecting an Object Slewing to an ObjectObserving Tip Tour ModeDirection Buttons Rate Button6= .5º / sec 7 = 1º / sec 8= 2º / sec 9= 4º / sec Setup ProceduresNine available slew speeds 1 = 2x 2 = 4x 3 = 4 = 5 =User Objects Helpful Utility FeaturesNexStar Menu Tree command functionsPO W ER CO RD BATTERY NexStar Readyorientation as seen with the unaided eye Image OrientationFigure Fig 6-2a- Actual imageFigure FocusingCalculating Magnification Determining Field of ViewGeneral Observing Hints Figure The Celestial Coordinate SystemFigure Motion of the StarsDefinition Polar Alignment with optional WedgeAligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge Attaching a Camera to the NexStar Photography with the NexStarcelestial pole Finding the North Celestial PolePlanetary Observing Hints Observing the MoonObserving the Planets Lunar Observing HintsTransparency Observing the SunObserving Deep Sky Objects Seeing ConditionsFigure SeeingCare 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 Mechaniicall Speciifiicatiions Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsOptiicall Speciifiicatiion Ellectroniic SpeciifiicatiionsAppendix B - Glossary of Terms Page Page Appendix C – Maps of Time Zones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CELESTRON ONE YEAR WARRANTY All rights reserved Celestron International 2835 Columbia StreetTorrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310 Copyright 2000 Celestron InternationalADDENDUM TO NEXSTAR TELESCOPE MANUAL