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Celestron Compustar 8 Instruction Manual (85 pages)

Computer Controlled Telescopes

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

Contents
5
Introduction
7
Optical System
8
High Performance Coatings
8
Finderscope
8
Mechanical
9
Visual Back
9
Star Diagonal
9
Equatorial Fork Mount
9
Getting to Know Your Compustar Telescope
11
Unpacking & Assembling the Telescope
12
Compustar 8
12
Attach the Wedge to the Tripod
13
Attach the Telescope to the Wedge
13
Attach the Finderscope
13
Computer Control Connections
14
Getting Acquainted with Your Compustar Computer
15
Computer
15
Computer Display
15
Computer Control Keys
15
Power Module
16
Motion Control Keys
16
Observing with the Telescope
17
Your First Look
17
Aligning the Finderscope
18
Magnification & the Eyepiece
18
Adapting Your Eyes to the Dark
19
Basics of Celestial Mechanics
20
Our Moving Earth
20
The Moon
21
Venus
21
Jupiter
21
The Planets
21
Mars
22
Mercury
22
Uranus
22
The Stars
22
Nebulae
23
Galaxies
23
The Sun
23
Using the Compustar
25
Supplying Power to the Telescope
26
DC Power Requirements
26
AC Power Supply Considerations
26
Before You Turn on the Power
26
Polar Aligning the Telescope
27
Start up the Computer
27
GMT and Local Time
27
Latitude & Longitude
28
Quick Reference Chart
28
Adjust the Telescope Electronically
29
Finding Objects with the Compustar Computer
30
Viewing Sequences
31
Options During a Scan Sequence
32
Computer Command Overview
34
Abort
34
Align
34
Begin
34
Celestial Coordinates
35
Altitude & Azimuth
35
Hour Angle
35
Telescope Coordinates
35
Time & Date
36
Object Catalog
36
Messier Catalog
36
Object Type
36
Status Display
37
Timer
37
Ready
37
Slew, Set, Guide
37
Focusing
38
Guiding
38
Piggyback Photography
38
Lunar and Planetary
39
Solar Photography
39
Deep Sky Photography
39
Helpful Hints
40
Films & Exposure
40
Using the Timer
40
Exposure Guide
40
Care & Maintenance
41
Cleaning Optics
41
When to Clean
41
Cleaning Tips
41
Mirror Surfaces
42
Mechanical Adjustments
43
Collimation
43
In Case of Difficulty
44
Right Ascension Lock
44
Computer Troubleshooting
44
Power Failure During Operation
45
Compustar Reference
47
Detailed Command Reference
48
Detailed Begin Sequence
49
Display
49
End
50
Field
50
Joystick Commands
50
Look
51
Next
51
Option
51
Scan
51
Object Types
52
Scan Limits
52
Starting Values
52
Types of Scan Sequences
53
Set
54
Scanning Order
54
Slew
55
Speed
55
Sync
56
Computer Reference
57
Computer Display Groups
57
RA Display Group
57
Meaning of Legends & Digits
57
DEC Display Group
58
Object Information Display Group
58
Object Type Display Group
58
Status Display Group
59
Keypad Display Group
59
Index
76
Declination Gear Clamp
78
Telescope Start up Position
78
Polar Aligning Using the Computer Control System
79
Reference Star List
81

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