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NexStar HC manual
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Specification
Install
Warranty
Quick Setup
command functions
Alignment Procedure
Battery Compartment
Care and Cleaning of the Optics
How to
Powering the NexStar
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Contents
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
QUICK SETUP
ASSEMBLY
THE CELESTIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
CELESTIAL OBSERVING
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Eyepiece
Flip Mirror Focuser Knob
6 Star Pointer Finderscope Alignment Star
8 2 7 3 6 5 4
ON/OFF Switch
Battery Compartment
Optical Tube
Powering the NexStar
Assembling the NexStar
Figure 3-1:The NexStar 4 Battery Compartment
The Hand Control
The Eyepiece
Figure 3-2– The Rear Cell with Visual Accessories
EyepieceStarPointer Diagonal
Star Pointer Installation
The Star Pointer Finderscope
Star Pointer Operation
3.With both eyes open, look through the glass window at the alignment star
The Hand Control
Figure The NexStar HC Hand Control
5 1 2 4 3
Utility Features
Rate Button
Rate
1For fine centering of objects in the eyepiece
GuideStar Software
1 2 3 4 5
7 8 9
Figure The NexStar Hand Control
Alignment Procedure
Hand Control Operation
Auto-Align
Alignment Stars
ENTER
Object Catalog
Selecting an Object
Slewing to an Object
Third Star Alignment
Tour Mode
Direction Buttons
Rate Button
Observing Tip
Setup Procedures
Nine available slew speeds
1 = 2x 2 = 4x 3 = 4 = 5 =
6= .5º / sec 7 = 1º / sec 8= 2º / sec 9= 4º / sec
User Objects
Utility Features
Helpful
command functions
PO W ER CO RD BATTERY
NexStar Ready
NexStar Menu Tree
Image Orientation
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Fig 6-2a- Actual image
orientation as seen with the unaided eye
Focusing
Calculating Magnification
Determining Field of View
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General Observing Hints
The Celestial Coordinate System
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Motion of the Stars
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Polar Alignment with optional Wedge
Aligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge
Definition
Photography with the NexStar
Attaching a Camera to the NexStar
Finding the North Celestial Pole
celestial pole
Observing the Moon
Observing the Planets
Lunar Observing Hints
Planetary Observing Hints
Observing the Sun
Observing Deep Sky Objects
Seeing Conditions
Transparency
Seeing
Figure
Care 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
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
Optiicall Speciifiicatiion
Ellectroniic Speciifiicatiions
Mechaniicall Speciifiicatiions
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
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Appendix C – Maps of Time Zones
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CELESTRON ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Celestron International 2835 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310
Copyright 2000 Celestron International
All rights reserved
ADDENDUM TO NEXSTAR TELESCOPE MANUAL