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NexStar 6SE, 8SE
Item #
11068
1
Your NexStar 6 or 8SE includes:fork arm with
optical tube; tripod; accessory tray; bubble
level; computerized hand control; one
25mm eyepiece;StarPointer finderscope;
Star diagonal; owner' s manual,The Sky CD,
NexRemote Telescope Control CD,
RS-232 cable.
4
To attach accessory tray, remove threaded
nut and washer from accessory tray rod.
7
Once tripod is level, put away the bubble
level. Grab scope by the fork arm and
line up holes on bottom of telescope
with the screws on the tripod mounting
platform.
Item #
11069
2
Assemble tripod by spreading the legs
out until fully extended.
5
Slide accessory tray onto rod. Replace
spring & threaded nut.Tighten to secure.
8
Tighten three screws under tripod
mounting platform to secure the
fork arm to the tripod.
Quick Set-up Guide
3
Extend tripod legs 6 to 8 inches by
loosening the tripod leg locking knob
and pulling the leg to desired length and
re-tightening knob.
6
Tripod legs should be the same length to
provide a level platform for the telescope.A
bubble level is included to assist in leveling.
9
Hand control comes mounted in the fork
arm. Hand control should fit snugly in
fork arm as shown above.
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Summary of Contents for Celestron LABS NexStar 6SE
- Page 1 NexStar 6SE, 8SE Item # Item # 11068 11069 Quick Set-up Guide Your NexStar 6 or 8SE includes:fork arm with Assemble tripod by spreading the legs Extend tripod legs 6 to 8 inches by optical tube; tripod; accessory tray; bubble out until fully extended.
- Page 2 Quick Set-up Guide [cont] Slide StarPointer finderscope onto Insert silver barrel of diagonal into the Tighten silver screw on the diagonal to mounting platform as shown above. visual back as shown above. Tighten secure in place. Tighten screws located on side of silver screw to secure.
- Page 3 Hand Control Guide Before you can begin using your NexStar 6SE or 8SE, you must setup your computerized hand control and go through the SkyAlign alignment procedure. In order for the NexStar to accurately point to the objects in the sky, it must first be aligned with known positions (stars) in the sky. With this information, the telescope...
- Page 4 Hand Control Guide [cont] Now, using the Up and Down scroll Using the numeric key pad enter the Use the directional arrow keys on the hand buttons (located on #6 and #9), verify the date. Press ENTER to continue. Press control to slew (move) the telescope towards any bright celestial object in the time zone you are in and press ENTER.