Celestron NexStar SLT Instruction Manual page 4

Scrolling Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Calibrate Goto........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Set Mount Position.................................................................................................................................................... 23
TELESCOPE BASICS ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Focusing.................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Image Orientation ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
Calculating Magnification......................................................................................................................................... 26
Determining Field of View ....................................................................................................................................... 26
General Observing Hints........................................................................................................................................... 26
CELESTIAL OBSERVING........................................................................................................................................... 27
Observing the Moon ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Lunar Observing Hints.............................................................................................................................................. 27
Observing the Planets................................................................................................................................................ 27
Planetary Observing Hints ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Observing the Sun..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Solar Observing Hints............................................................................................................................................... 28
Observing Deep Sky Objects .................................................................................................................................... 28
Seeing Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Transparency............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Sky Illumination........................................................................................................................................................ 28
Seeing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... 30
Care and Cleaning of the Optics ................................................................................................................................... 30
Collimation ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................. 34
APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX C - RS-232 CONNECTION ..................................................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX D - TIME ZONE MAPS ........................................................................................................................... 39
SKY MAPS...................................................................................................................................................................... 41
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