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- Page 1 Series Telescopes InSTrucTIon Manual For Models: 91519 32054 32062 22020 12079 12026 12046 12067 12031...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table oF conTenTS Introduction Advanced VX Mount Assembly Computerized Hand Control Object Catalog Slewing to an Object Advanced VX Main Menu Tree Optical Tube Assemblies Setting up the Refractor Setting up the Newtonian Reflector Setting up the Edge HD & Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tubes Aligning the Finderscope Polar Aligning the Mount Appendix A - Advanced VX Mount Technical Specifications... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron Advanced Your telescope is designed to give you years of fun and VX telescope mount The Advanced VX German equatorial rewarding observations However, there are a few things to consider before using your telescope that will ensure your... -
Page 6: Advanced Vx Mount
advanced VX Mount (Advanced VX with 8” Edge HD Optical Tube Shown) Optical Tube CONTROL PANEL Advanced VX Equatorial Mount Power Port Latitude Adjustment Scale DEC Motor Port Tripod Center Leg Brace/Accessory Tray Power Switch Tripod Auxiliary Ports Counterweight Hand Control Port Counterweight Bar Auto Guider Port Hand Control... -
Page 7: Assembly
A large floor space is ideal When setting up your Celestron mount, you must start with 4 Place the equatorial mount on the tripod head so that... - Page 8 Your Advanced VX tripod comes with the alignment peg installed so the polar axis and counterweight bar extends between two tripod legs If you wish, you can reposition the alignment peg so the counterweight bar extends directly over a tripod leg This is a matter of personal preference and Mounting Knob does not affect the stability of the mount Observers at lower Central...
- Page 9 2 Remove the counterweight safety screw on the bottom that the mount does not move suddenly while attaching the end of the counterweight bar by turning it counterclock- telescope To mount the telescope tube: wise This screw prevents the counterweight from falling 1.
- Page 10 balancing the Mount in r.a. 3. Loosen the DEC clutch lock lever and rotate the telescope until the tube is parallel to the ground To eliminate undue stress on the mount, the telescope should be properly balanced around the polar axis Proper 4 Release the tube —...
- Page 11 12V AC adapter Use only Turn the azimuth adjustment knobs located on either side of adapters supplied by Celestron Using any other adapter the azimuth housing While standing behind the telescope, may damage the electronics and will void your manufacturer’s...
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Page 12: Computerized Hand Control
computerized Hand control The Advanced VX uses the NexStar+ hand control that is designed to give you instant access to all the functions your mount has to offer With automatic slewing to over 40,000 objects and common sense menu descriptions, even a beginner can master its variety of features in just a few observing sessions. - Page 13 • Quick-align will ask you to input all the same information as you would for the Two Star Align procedure However, 7 option (celestron logo): Can be used in combination instead of slewing to the alignment stars for centering and...
- Page 14 • Press ENTER to accept the current parameters. note: If incorrect information is entered into the hand control, the BACK button acts like a back space button • Press BACK to enter current date, time and location allowing the user to re-enter the correct data information into the hand control Select one of the alignment methods as described below 3 The following information will be displayed:...
- Page 15 note: east/West Filtering – In order to ensure the best 3 Use the UP and Down keys to select Sun Menu and possible full-sky pointing accuracy, your computerized press ENTER mount automatically filters and chooses its initial 4 Press ENTER again to allow the Sun to appear on the alignment stars so that the first two alignment stars hand control display are located on one side of the Meridian and any...
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Page 16: Object Catalog
6. Press ALIGN to make the change. you want to view Press ENTER to command the telescope to slew to the object or hold the OPTION button (the Celestron logo) and press OBJECT object catalog INFO to see information about the object you... - Page 17 • To slew to the object displayed, press enTer choose a speed rate To use this feature, simply press the arrow button that corresponds to the direction that you want • To see the next tour object, press the DoWn key to move the telescope While holding that button down, press the opposite directional button This will increase the Identify button...
- Page 18 Option displays objects that are higher in altitude than 20° button (the Celestron logo) for 10 seconds while Tip: If you want to explore the entire object database, set powering up the telescope the maximum altitude limit to 90°...
- Page 19 GoTo approach – Lets the user define the direction that respond when it is slewing to objects that are accessible the telescope will approach when slewing to an object This from both sides of the Meridian The Meridian feature allows allows the user the ability to minimize the effects of backlash the telescope tube to remain on a desired side of the mount when slewing from object to object Just like with Direction...
- Page 20 tracking in the same direction past the Meridian without the calibrate Mount – In order to optimize the performance need to “flip” the telescope around to the opposite side of and pointing accuracy of the telescope, the mount has built-in the mount (see Meridian feature above) Using the first example calibration routines allowing it to compensate for mechanical above, the user could slew the telescope in R A (azimuth)
- Page 21 Hibernate – Hibernate allows the telescope to be completely Turn on/off rTc – Allows you to turn off the telescope’s powered down and still retain its alignment when turned internal real time clock When aligning, the telescope still back on This not only saves power, but is ideal for those receives time information from the RTC If you want to use that have their telescope permanently mounted or leave their the hand control database to find the coordinates of a...
- Page 22 telescope, they are only valid for that exact location To To use Precise GoTo: save land objects, once again center the desired object in 1. Press the MENU button and use the Up/Down keys the eyepiece. Scroll down to the “Save Land Obj” command to select Precise GoTo and press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a number between 1 and 200 to identify the object Press...
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Page 23: Advanced Vx Main Menu Tree
advanced VX Main Menu Tree Menu Tracking Mode EQ North EQ South Rate Sidereal Solar Lunar View Time-Site Saved Site Hand Control Light Control Keypad Level Display Level Scrolling Menu Toggle Bold Font Set Contrast Set Language Scope Setup See Diagram - Next Page Utilities See Diagram - Next Page User Objects... - Page 24 advanced VX Main Menu Tree Custom Site Utilities Calibrate Mount Scope Setup Setup Time-Site City Database Home Position GoTo Anti-Backlash RA Positive RA Negative Factory Setting Dec Positive Version Dec Negative Get Axis Position Filter Limits Goto Axis Position Direction Button RA Button Hibernate Dec Button...
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Page 25: Optical Tube Assemblies
optical Tube assemblies Depending on the telescope kit you purchased, you may have received one of the following optical tubes This section of the manual will walk you through the setup of the basic types Kit # 22020 32054 32062 12031 Optical Design Refractor... -
Page 26: Setting Up The Newtonian Reflector
3 Tighten the adjustment screws until they make contact Your refracting telescope can use eyepieces with both a with the finderscope body 1 25” and 2” barrel diameters To use a 2” barrel eyepiece, the 1 25” eyepiece adapter must first be removed To do this, 4. -
Page 27: Setting Up The Edge Hd & Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tubes
1. Loosen the set screw on the eyepiece holder so that it does not obstruct the inner diameter of the eyepiece Eyepiece holder 2 Slide the chrome portion of the eyepiece into the eyepiece holder Star 3 Tighten the set screw to hold the eyepiece in place Diagonal Chrome Portion Eyepiece... - Page 28 4 Insert the screws through the bracket and into the rear cell Finderscope Nylon Adjustment Screw WarnInG: If you remove the mounting bracket, do not completely thread the screws back into the rear cell of the telescope The screws may be long enough to obstruct the movement of, and possibly damage the primary mirror With the bracket firmly attached to the telescope, you are ready to attach the finder to the bracket...
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Page 29: Aligning The Finderscope
aligning the Finderscope change your latitude by one degree As you can see from this example, the distance from the northern horizon to the celestial pole is always equal to your latitude The finderscope is adjusted using two adjustment screws, located on the top and on the right (when looking though the finder) of the finder bracket and a spring-loaded pivot screw (located on the left side of the bracket) This allows you to... - Page 30 Once completed, press the Align button and use the Up/ 1 Slew the telescope to a bright star on the opposite side Down buttons on the hand controller to select Polar Align of the Meridian from your two alignment stars from the list 2.
- Page 31 1 Polar align the telescope For more information on polar Li le Dipper aligning, see the Polar Alignment section earlier in the Dipper manual 2 Remove all visual accessories 3 Thread the Radial Guider onto your telescope Cassiopeia 4 Thread the T-Ring onto the Radial Guider N.C.P Polaris (North Star)
- Page 32 4 Plug the autoguider cable into the autoguider port on the mount’s electronics panel 5 To begin recording the drive’s periodic error, press the MENU button and select PEC from the Utilities menu Use the Up/Down scroll buttons to display the Record option and press ENTER When you are ready to record, press the ENTER button again to begin You will have 5 seconds before the system starts to record The first...
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Page 33: Appendix A - Advanced Vx Mount Technical Specifications
appendix a – advanced VX Mount Technical Specifications Payload Capacity (excluding counterweight) 30 Pounds Optical Mounting System Standard Vixen-style “V” dovetail bar NexStar+ hand control with LCD display, 19 fiber-optic Computerized Hand Control backlit LED buttons 40,000+ objects, 100 user-defined programmable objects Database Enhanced information on over 200 objects Slew Speeds... - Page 34 Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship As Torrance, CA 90503 a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with Tel 800 421 9649...
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