Celestron Celestar 8 Manuals

Celestron Celestar 8 Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Celestron Celestar 8. We have 1 Celestron Celestar 8 manual available for free PDF download: Instruction Manual

Celestron Celestar 8 Instruction Manual

Celestron Celestar 8 Instruction Manual (81 pages)

Celestron Celestar 8: Instruction Manual

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
How to Use Thi Manual
5
Introduction

5
Assembling Your Celestar

8
Telescope Basics

23
- Image Orientation
  23
- Focusing
  24
- Aligning the Finder
  24
- Your First Look
  25
  - Daytime Observing
    25
  - Nighttime Observing
    25
- Calculating Magnification
  26
- Determining Field of View
  27
- General Observing Hints
  27
- General Photography Hints
  28
Astronomy Basics

29
Using the Celestar Drive

37
- Powering up the Drive
  37
  - Outlets
    38
  - The Hand Controller (Optional Accessory)
    38
- Northern/Southern Hemisphere Operation
  39
- Changing the Battery
  39
- Trouble Shooting
  39
Using the Celestar Deluxe Drive

40
- Powering up the Drive
  40
- Tracking Rate Selection
  41
- Periodic Error Correction
  41
- The Hand Controller
  43
- Declination Motor Clutch Adjustment
  43
- Replacing the Battery
  44
- Northern/Southern Hemisphere Operation
  45
Celestial Observing

46
- Observing the Moon
  46
  - Lunar Observing Hints
    46
- Observing the Planets
  46
  - Planetary Observing Hints
    46
- Observing the Sun
  47
  - Solar Observing Hints
    47
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  47
  - Using the Setting Circles
    47
- Star Hopping
  48
- Seeing Conditions
  50
  - Transparency
    50
  - Sky Illumination
    50
  - Seeing
    50
Celestial Photography

53
Telescope Maintenance

64
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  64
- Collimation
  64
Optional Accessories

66
The Messier Catalog

73
List of Bright Stars

77
- Technical Specifications
  78
- Further Reading
  79
- Warranty
  80

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