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Celestron NexStar 127 MAK Instruction Manual

Celestron NexStar 127 MAK Instruction Manual (128 pages)

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 6.95 MB

Table of Contents

T a B L E O F C O N T E N T Stableof

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Warning
  4
- Assembling the Nexstar
  6
  - The Star Diagonal
    7
  - Focusing
    8
  - Star Pointer Installation
    8
  - The Eyepiece
    8
  - The Star Pointer Finderscope
    8
  - Assembly
    9
  - Star Pointer Operation
    9
  - Powering the Nexstar
    10
- Hand Control
  10
  - The Hand Control
    11
  - Hand Control Operation
    12
  - Alignment Procedure
    13
  - Sky Align
    13
  - Auto Two-Star Align
    15
  - Two Star Alignment
    15
  - One-Star Align
    16
  - Solar System Align
    16
  - Nexstar Re-Alignment
    17
  - Object Catalog
    17
  - Selecting an Object
    17
  - Constellation Tour
    18
  - Finding Planets
    18
  - Slewing to an Object
    18
  - Tour Mode
    18
  - Direction Buttons
    19
  - Rate Button
    19
  - Set up Procedures
    19
  - Tracking Mode
    19
  - Get R.A./DEC
    20
  - Goto R.A./DEC
    20
  - Tracking Rate
    20
  - User Defined Objects
    20
  - View Time-Site
    20
  - Identify
    21
  - Scope Setup Features
    21
  - Cordwrap
    22
  - Factory Setting
    22
  - Get Axis Position
    22
  - Goto Approach
    22
  - Goto Axis Position
    22
  - GPS On/Off
    22
  - Hibernate
    22
  - Light Control
    22
  - Utility Features
    22
  - Version
    22
  - Calibrate Goto
    23
  - Scrolling Menu
    23
  - Set Mount Position
    23
  - Sun Menu
    23
  - Focusing
    25
  - Image Orientation
    25
  - Calculating Magnification
    26
  - Determining Field of View
    26
  - General Observing Hints
    26
  - Lunar Observing Hints
    27
  - Observing the Moon
    27
  - Observing the Planets
    27
  - Observing the Sun
    27
  - Planetary Observing Hints
    27
  - Observing Deep Sky Objects
    28
  - Seeing Conditions
    28
  - Sky Illumination
    28
  - Solar Observing Hints
    28
  - Transparency
    28
  - Seeing
    29
  - Care and Cleaning of the Optics
    30
  - Collimation
    31
- Appendix A - Technical Specifications
  
  34
- Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
  
  35
- Appendix C - Rs-232 Connection
  
  38
Table of Contents

56
- Welcome to Theskyx First Light Edition
  
  58
  - Getting Started
    59
    
    Updating Your Computer's Video Driver
    60
    
    Installing Theskyx First Light Edition
    62
    
    Removing Theskyx First Light Edition
    64
  - Having a Look Around Theskyx
    65
    
    Entering Your Location
    65
  - Tours
    66
  - Photos from the Deep Sky
    67
    
    Viewing Astronomical Photos
    67
  - Your Sky Tonight
    68
  - What's Up, Doc
    68
  - The Calendar
    69
  - Exploring the Sky Chart
    70
    
    Changing the Date and Time
    70
    
    Direction - the Look Commands
    71
    
    Field of View
    72
    
    Setting the Field of View
    73
  - Stellar Cartography
    74
  - Cosmic Coordinates
    75
  - Stars and Constellations
    77
    
    Star Names
    77
    
    Bright Stars and DIM Stars
    78
    
    Setting the Magnitude Limit
    79
    
    A Star to Guide You: Polaris
    80
    
    Other Chart Elements
    80
    
    Double Stars
    81
    
    Finding Mizar
    82
    
    Variable Stars
    82
  - Classifying Stars: the Stellar Zoo
    83
    
    Giants and Dwarfs
    84
    
    More about Constellations
    85
    
    Asterisms
    87
    
    Some Tips on Using Star Charts
    87
  - An Interstellar Perspective
    89
    
    Closer to Home: Atmospheric Phenomena
    90
  - Our Celestial Backyard: the Solar System
    93
    
    The Moon
    94
    
    The "Classical" Planets
    96
  - But Wait - There's more
    105
  - Beyond the Backyard: Our Home Galaxy
    109
  - Beyond Our Galaxy: the Great Big Universe out There
    110
  - What's Up? - a Closer Look
    112
    
    What's Up? Setup
    113
- Index
  
  114
  - Introduction
    119

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Celestron NexStar 127 MAK User Manual

Celestron NexStar 127 MAK User Manual (47 pages)

Celestron 127SLT: User Guide

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 2.58 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

4
- Warning
  4
Assembly

6
- Assembling the Nexstar
  6
Hand Control

11
- The Hand Control
  11
- Hand Control Operation
  12
  - Alignment Procedure
    13
  - Sky Align
    13
  - Auto Two-Star Align
    15
  - Two Star Alignment
    15
  - One-Star Align
    16
  - Solar System Align
    16
  - Nexstar Re-Alignment
    17
- Object Catalog
  17
  - Selecting an Object
    17
  - Slewing to an Object
    18
  - Finding Planets
    18
  - Tour Mode
    18
  - Constellation Tour
    18
- Direction Buttons
  19
  - Rate Button
    19
- Set up Procedures
  19
  - Tracking Mode
    19
  - Tracking Rate
    20
  - View Time-Site
    20
  - User Defined Objects
    20
  - Get R.A./DEC
    20
  - Goto R.A./DEC
    20
  - Identify
    21
- Scope Setup Features
  21
  - Anti-Backlash
    21
  - Slew Limits
    21
  - Filter Limits
    21
  - Direction Buttons
    21
  - Goto Approach
    22
  - Cordwrap
    22
- Utility Features
  22
  - GPS On/Off
    22
  - Light Control
    22
  - Factory Setting
    22
  - Version
    22
  - Get Axis Position
    22
  - Goto Axis Position
    22
  - Hibernate
    22
  - Sun Menu
    23
  - Scrolling Menu
    23
  - Calibrate Goto
    23
  - Set Mount Position
    23
Telescope Basics

25
- Focusing
  25
- Image Orientation
  25
- Calculating Magnification
  26
- Determining Field of View
  26
- General Observing Hints
  26
Celestial Observing

27
- Observing the Moon
  27
- Lunar Observing Hints
  27
- Observing the Planets
  27
- Planetary Observing Hints
  27
- Observing the Sun
  27
- Solar Observing Hints
  28
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  28
- Seeing Conditions
  28
- Transparency
  28
- Sky Illumination
  28
- Seeing
  29
Telescope Maintenance

30
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  30
- Collimation
  32
- Optional Accessories
  32
Appendix A - Technical Specifications

34
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms

35
Appendix C - Rs-232 Connection

38
Appendix D - Time Zone Maps

39
Sky Maps

41

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