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Celestron C8-N Instruction Manual (71 pages)

Celestron Advanced Series Telescope Instruction Manual GT C8-N, C8-NGT, C10-N

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
4
- Warning
  4
- Control Panel
  6
Assembly
7
Hand Control
15
- Hand Control Operation
  16
- Alignment Procedures
  17
- Startup Procedure
  17
- Mount Calibration
  17
- Auto Align
  18
- Auto Three-Star Align
  18
- Quick-Align
  19
- Last Alignment
  19
- Re-Alignment
  19
- Object Catalog
  20
  - Selecting an Object
    20
  - Slewing to an Object
    20
  - Finding Planets
    20
  - Tour Mode
    21
  - Constellation Tour
    21
  - Direction Buttons
    21
  - Rate Button
    21
- Setup Procedures
  22
  - Tracking Mode
    22
  - Tracking Rate
    22
  - Date/Time
    22
  - View Time-Site
    22
  - User Defined Objects
    22
  - Get RA/DEC
    23
  - Goto R.a/Dec
    23
  - Identify
    23
    
    Precise Goto
    24
    
    Scope Setup Features
    24
  - Setup Time-Site
    24
  - Anti-Backlash
    24
  - Filter Limits
    24
  - Direction Buttons
    25
  - Goto Approach
    25
  - Autoguide Rates
    25
  - Azimuth Limits
    25
  - East/West Filtering
    26
- Utility Features
  26
  - Calibrate Goto
    26
  - Home Position
    26
  - Polar Align
    26
  - Factory Setting
    26
  - Light Control
    27
  - Factory Settings
    27
  - Version
    27
  - Get Alt-Az
    27
  - Goto Alt-Az
    27
  - Hibernate
    27
  - Turn On/Off GPS
    27
Telescope Basics
29
- Image Orientation
  29
- Focusing
  30
- Aligning the Finderscope
  30
- Calculating Magnification
  30
- Determining Field of View
  31
- General Observing Hints
  31
Astronomy Basics
32
Celestial Observing
37
- Observing the Moon
  37
- Lunar Observing Hints
  37
- Observing the Planets
  37
- Planetary Observing Hints
  37
- Observing the Sun
  37
- Solar Observing Hints
  38
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  38
- Seeing Conditions
  38
- Transparency
  38
- Sky Illumination
  38
- Seeing
  38
Astrophotography
40
- Piggyback
  40
- Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
  41
- Terrestrial Photography
  42
- Metering
  42
- Reducing Vibration
  42
- Auto Guiding
  43
Telescope Maintenance
44
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  44
- Collimation
  44
Optional Accessories
48
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
51
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
52
Appendix C - Longitudes and Latitudes
55
Communication Protocol
60
Appendix D - Rs-232 Connection
60
Appendix E - Maps of Time Zones
62
Appendix E - Time Zone Map
62
Sky Maps
64
Celestron Two Year Warranty
70

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