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Celestron NexStar HC manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL ASSEMBLY QUICK SETUPTHE CELESTIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM INTRODUCTIONCELESTIAL OBSERVING Page Flip Mirror Focuser Knob Eyepiece6 Star Pointer Finderscope Alignment Star ON/OFF Switch 8 2 7 3 6 5 4Battery Compartment Optical TubeAssembling the NexStar Powering the NexStarFigure 3-1:The NexStar 4 Battery Compartment The Eyepiece The Hand ControlFigure 3-2– The Rear Cell with Visual Accessories 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 Button Utility FeaturesRate 1For fine centering of objects in the eyepieceGuideStar Software 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5Figure The NexStar Hand Control Hand Control Operation Alignment ProcedureAuto-Align Alignment StarsENTER Selecting an Object Object CatalogSlewing to an Object Third Star AlignmentTour Mode Direction ButtonsRate Button Observing TipNine available slew speeds Setup Procedures1 = 2x 2 = 4x 3 = 4 = 5 = 6= .5º / sec 7 = 1º / sec 8= 2º / sec 9= 4º / secUser Objects Helpful Utility FeaturesPO W ER CO RD BATTERY command functionsNexStar Ready NexStar Menu TreeFigure Image OrientationFig 6-2a- Actual image orientation as seen with the unaided eyeCalculating Magnification FocusingDetermining Field of View FigureGeneral Observing Hints Figure The Celestial Coordinate SystemFigure Motion of the StarsAligning the NexStar 4 on a Wedge Polar Alignment with optional WedgeDefinition Attaching a Camera to the NexStar Photography with the NexStarcelestial pole Finding the North Celestial PoleObserving the Planets Observing the MoonLunar Observing Hints Planetary Observing HintsObserving Deep Sky Objects Observing the SunSeeing Conditions TransparencyFigure 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 Optiicall Speciifiicatiion Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsEllectroniic Speciifiicatiions 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 Torrance, CA Tel. 310 Fax. 310 Celestron International 2835 Columbia StreetCopyright 2000 Celestron International All rights reservedADDENDUM TO NEXSTAR TELESCOPE MANUAL