Table Of Contents - Celestron The G-8 11023 Instruction Manual

L L L L L INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 1
How to Use this Manual ................................................................................................................. 2
A Word of Caution .......................................................................................................................... 2
The Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System ....................................................................................... 3
L L L L L ASSEMBLING YOUR G - 8 ................................................................................................................... 4
The G-8 ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Assembling the CG-5 Equatorial Mount................................................................................ 6
Setting Up the Tripod ......................................................................................................... 6
Adjusting the Tripod Height ................................................................................................ 6
Attaching the Accessory Tray ........................................................................................... 7
Attaching the Equatorial Mount ......................................................................................... 8
Attaching the Telescope to the Mount ..............................................................................12
Removing the Lens Cap ....................................................................................................13
Balancing the Telescope in R.A. .......................................................................................14
Balancing the Telescope in DEC ...................................................................................... 14
Adjusting the Mount in Altitude ......................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the Mount in Azimuth ........................................................................................15
Disassembling and Transporting Your G-8 ........................................................................16
Storing Your G-8 .............................................................................................................. 16
L L L L L THE CELESTRON 8 OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................17
Setting Up your C8 OTA ....................................................................................................18
Installing the Finderscope .................................................................................................. 18
Attaching the Finder Bracket to the Telescope ..................................................................18
Attaching the Finder to the Bracket ................................................................................... 19
Removing the Lens Cap..................................................................................................... 19
L L L L L TELESCOPE BASICS .......................................................................................................................... 20
Attaching the Accessories ............................................................................................................20
The Visual Back ...............................................................................................................20
The Star Diagonal .............................................................................................................20
The Eyepiece ................................................................................................................... 21
Image Orientation .......................................................................................................................... 22
Focusing .......................................................................................................................................23
Aligning the Finder ........................................................................................................................24
Your First Look ............................................................................................................................. 25
Daytime Observing ........................................................................................................... 25
Nighttime Observing .........................................................................................................26
Calculating Magnification ...............................................................................................................27
Determining Field of View .............................................................................................................. 27
General Observing Hints ................................................................................................................28
General Photography Hints ........................................................................................................... 28
L L L L L ASTRONOMY BASICS ........................................................................................................................29
The Celestial Coordinate System .................................................................................................. 29
Motion of the Stars ........................................................................................................................30
T A B L E O F
Attaching the R.A. Slow Motion Knob ................................................................... 9
Attaching the Declination Slow Motion Knob........................................................ 10
Attaching the Counterweight Bar and Counterweights ..........................................11
C O N T E N T S

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