Celestron NexStar SE Series Instruction Manual page 8

11 Next, attach the assembled telescope and mount to the
tripod Start by setting the base of the telescope on the
tripod mounting plate so that the hole in the center of
the mount base aligns with the positioning pin on top of
the tripod (figure 7)
12 Rotate the telescope mount so the 3 feet align with the
3 recesses on the tripod mounting plate
13 Tighten the captive mounting bolts (figure 5) attached
to the underside of the tripod mounting plate until the
telescope mount is firmly secured against the tripod
mounting plate
ALIGNING THE STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE
The first time you assemble your telescope, you will need to align the StarPointer with the main optics of the telescope Although this
step can be done at night, it is significantly easier during the day Once you have completed the finderscope alignment, you should
not have to repeat this step unless the finderscope is bumped, dropped, or removed
To align the finderscope:
1 Take the telescope outside during the day Using your
naked eye, find an easily recognizable object, such as
a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree The further
away the object, the better The minimum recommended
distance is one quarter mile
2 Remove the main dust cover from the telescope and install
your 25mm eyepiece and star diagonal as described above
NOTE: Always use your longest focal length (lowest power)
eyepiece when aligning the finderscope.
3 Turn power on to the mount and move the telescope left and
right or up and down so that it is roughly pointing toward the
object you chose in step 1
4 Look through the telescope and move the telescope until
the object you chose lies in the center of the view If the
image is blurry, gently turn the focus knobs until it comes
into sharp focus
5 Turn on the finderscope by rotating the power switch knob
clockwise as far as it will go
6 With your head positioned about a foot behind the finder-
scope, look through the round window and locate the red dot
It will probably be close to, but not on top of, the object you
see when you are looking through the eyepiece
7 Without moving the telescope, adjust the two knobs on the
side and underneath the finderscope until the red dot
appears over the same object you are observing in the
eyepiece One knob controls the left-right motion of the
dot, while the other controls the up-down motion
Next, choose some other distant targets to practice aiming your telescope Look through the StarPointer finderscope window
and place the red dot on the target you are trying to view Then verify that it is in the eyepiece of the scope
NOTE: Be sure to turn off the StarPointer finderscope when not in use to conserve battery power.
YOUR NEXSTAR SE IS NOW READY TO EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE!
Mount
Tripod
mounting plate
Window
Up/Down
Adjustment Knob
On/Off Switch
and Brightness Control
Mount Base
Hole
Positioning
Pin
Fig. 7
Left/Right
Adjustment Knob
Battery
Compartment
Mounting
Screws
Fig. 8a
Fig. 8b
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