Celestron StarSeeker instruction manual Introduction, Assembly

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron StarSeeker! The StarSeeker ushers in a whole new genera- tion of computer automated technology. Simple and friendly to use, the StarSeeker is up and running after locating just three bright objects. It’s the perfect combination of power and porta- bility. If you are new to astronomy, you may wish to start off by using the StarSeeker’s built-in Sky Tour feature, which com- mands the StarSeeker to find the most interesting objects in the sky and automatically slews to each one. Or if you are an experienced amateur, you will appreciate the comprehensive database of over 4,000 objects, including customized lists of all the best deep-sky objects, bright double stars, and vari- able stars. No matter at what level you are starting out, the StarSeeker will unfold for you and your friends all the wonders of the Universe.

Some of the many standard features of the StarSeeker include:

•Incredible 4°/second slew speed.

•Fully enclosed motors and optical encoders for position location.

•Computerized hand controller with 4,000 object data base.

•Storage for programmable user defined objects; and

•Many other high performance features!

The StarSeeker’s deluxe features combined with Celestron’s legendary optical standards give amateur astronomers one of the most sophisticated and easy to use telescopes available on the market today.

Take time to read through this manual before embarking on your journey through the Universe. It may take a few observ- ing sessions to become familiar with your StarSeeker, so you should keep this manual handy until you have fully mastered your telescope’s operation. The StarSeeker hand control has built-in instructions to guide you through all the alignment procedures needed to have the telescope up and running in minutes. Use this manual in conjunction with the on-screen instructions provided by the hand control. The manual gives detailed information regarding each step as well as needed reference material and helpful hints guaranteed to make your observing experience as simple and pleasurable as possible.

Your StarSeeker telescope is designed to give you years of fun and rewarding observations. However, there are a few things to consider before using your telescope that will ensure your safety and protect your equipment.

Warning

•Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.

•Never use your telescope to project an image of the sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it.

•Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge.

Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sun- light to pass through to the eye.

•Never leave the telescope unsupervised, either when children are present or adults who may not be familiar with the correct operating procedures of your telescope.

Assembly

The StarSeeker comes partially assembled and can be oper- ational in a matter of minutes. The StarSeeker is conveniently packaged in one reusable shipping carton that contains the following accessories:

StarSeeker 70mm &	StarSeeker 114mm &
80mm	130mm
25mm, 10mm Eyepieces - 11/4"	25mm, 10mm Eyepieces - 11/4"
11/4" Star Diagonal	Collimating Cap
Star Pointer Finderscope and	Star Pointer Finderscope and
Mounting Bracket	Mounting Bracket
Deluxe Accessory Tray	Deluxe Accessory Tray
Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Starry Night™ SE Astronomy	Starry Night™ SE Astronomy
Software	Software
StarSeeker Hand Control w/	StarSeeker Hand Control w/
Object Database	Object Database

The StarSeeker reflectors (StarSeeker 114mm and 130mm) come attached to the mount in the shipping box. To make them fit, the tube and mount were packed very compactly at the factory. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPOSITION THE MOUNT TO ITS PROPER ORIENTATION BY HAND! Otherwise, the gears and motors may be damaged. After removing the assembly from the shipping box, reposition the tube and mount as follows:

1.Remove the tube from the mount by first removing the thumbscrew on the mount’s clamp. Open the clamp, and remove the tube.

2.Plug the hand controller and battery pack (with batteries installed, requires 8x AA batteries) into the base of the mount.

3.Use the hand controller to select your telescope model (see chart on page 10).

4.Now use the hand controller direction buttons to reposition the mount until it is roughly in the position shown on page 4 of the instruction manual.

5.Replace the optical tube in the cradle and secure it with the thumbscrew.

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