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Celestron C8-S Instruction Manual

Celestron C8-S Instruction Manual (73 pages)

Advanced Series, Advanced Series GT

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

4
- Warning
  4
Assembly

7
Hand Control

17
- Hand Control Operation
  18
- Alignment Procedures
  19
- Startup Procedure
  19
- Auto Align
  20
- Auto Three-Star Align
  20
- Quick-Align
  21
- Last Alignment
  21
- Re-Alignment
  21
- Object Catalog
  22
- Selecting an Object
  22
- Slewing to an Object
  22
- Finding Planets
  22
- Tour Mode
  23
- Constellation Tour
  23
- Direction Buttons
  23
- Rate Button
  23
- Setup Procedures
  24
  - Tracking Mode
    24
  - Tracking Rate
    24
  - Date/Time
    24
  - User Defined Objects
    24
  - Get RA/DEC
    25
  - Goto R.a/Dec
    25
  - Identify
    25
- Precise Goto
  26
- Scope Setup Features
  26
  - Setup Time-Site
    26
  - Anti-Backlash
    26
  - Filter Limits
    26
  - Direction Buttons
    27
  - Goto Approach
    27
  - Autoguide Rates
    27
  - Azimuth Limits
    27
  - East/West Filtering
    28
- Utility Features
  28
  - Calibrate Goto
    28
  - Home Position
    28
  - Polar Align
    28
  - Light Control
    29
  - Factory Settings
    29
  - Version
    29
  - Get Alt-Az
    29
  - Goto Alt-Az
    29
  - Hibernate
    29
  - Turn On/Off GPS
    29
Telescope Basics

31
- Image Orientation
  31
- Focusing
  32
- Aligning the Finderscope
  32
- Calculating Magnification
  32
- Determining Field of View
  33
- General Observing Hints
  33
Astronomy Basics

34
Celestial Observing

39
- Observing the Moon
  39
- Lunar Observing Hints
  39
- Observing the Planets
  39
- Observing the Sun
  39
- Solar Observing Hints
  40
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  40
- Seeing Conditions
  40
- Transparency
  40
- Sky Illumination
  40
- Seeing
  40
Astrophotography

42
- Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
  42
- Eyepiece Projection
  43
- Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography
  44
- Terrestrial Photography
  46
- Metering
  46
- Reducing Vibration
  46
- CCD Imaging
  46
- Auto Guiding
  47
Telescope Maintenance

48
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  48
- Collimation
  48
Optional Accessories

50
Appendix A - Technical Specifications

53
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms

54
Appendix C - Longitudes and Latitudes

57
Appendix D - Rs-232 Connection

62
- Communication Protocol
  62
Appendix E - Maps of Time Zones

64
Appendix E - Time Zone Map

64
Sky Maps

66
- Celestron Two Year Warranty
  72

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