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Celestron NexStar 130 Instruction Manual

Celestron NexStar 130 Instruction Manual (48 pages)

NexStar SLT

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 1.92 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

4
- Warning
  4
Assembly

7
- Assembling the Nexstar
  7
Hand Control

12
- The Hand Control
  12
- Hand Control Operation
  13
  - Alignment Procedure
    14
  - Sky Align
    14
  - Auto Two-Star Align
    16
  - Two Star Alignment
    16
  - One-Star Align
    17
  - Solar System Align
    17
  - Nexstar Re-Alignment
    18
- Object Catalog
  18
  - Selecting an Object
    18
  - Slewing to an Object
    19
  - Finding Planets
    19
  - Tour Mode
    19
  - Constellation Tour
    19
- Direction Buttons
  20
  - Rate Button
    20
- Set up Procedures
  20
  - Tracking Mode
    20
  - Tracking Rate
    21
  - View Time-Site
    21
  - User Defined Objects
    21
  - Get RA/DEC
    21
  - Goto R.a/Dec
    21
  - Identify
    22
- Scope Setup Features
  22
  - Filter Limits
    22
  - Anti-Backlash
    23
  - Slew Limits
    23
  - Direction Buttons
    23
  - Goto Approach
    23
  - Cordwrap
    23
- Utility Features
  23
  - GPS On/Off
    23
  - Light Control
    23
  - Factory Setting
    23
  - Version
    23
  - Sun Menu
    24
  - Scrolling Menu
    24
Telescope Basics

26
- Focusing
  26
- Image Orientation
  26
- Calculating Magnification
  26
- Determining Field of View
  27
- General Observing Hints
  27
Celestial Observing

28
- Observing the Moon
  28
- Lunar Observing Hints
  28
- Observing the Planets
  28
- Planetary Observing Hints
  28
- Observing the Sun
  28
- Solar Observing Hints
  29
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  29
- Seeing Conditions
  29
- Transparency
  29
- Sky Illumination
  29
- Seeing
  29
- Telescope Maintenance
  31
  - Care and Cleaning of the Optics
    31
  - Collimation
    31
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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Celestron NexStar 130 Instruction Manual

Celestron NexStar 130 Instruction Manual (49 pages)

Celestron NexStar 114: Instruction Manual

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 4.75 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
4
- Warning
  4
Quick Setup
5
Assembly
10
- Assembling the Nexstar
  11
  - Attaching the Telescope to the Tripod
    12
  - The Star Diagonal
    12
  - The Eyepiece
    13
  - Focusing
    13
  - The Star Pointer Finderscope
    13
    
    Star Pointer Installation
    14
    
    Star Pointer Operation
    15
Hand Control
16
- Attaching the Hand Control
  16
- Powering the Nexstar
  16
- The Hand Control
  16
- Hand Control Operation
  18
  - Alignment Procedure
    18
  - Auto-Align
    18
  - Two Star Alignment
    19
  - Quick-Align
    20
  - Nexstar Re-Alignment
    20
- Object Catalog
  21
  - Selecting an Object
    21
  - Slewing to an Object
    21
  - Tour Mode
    21
- Direction Buttons
  22
  - Rate Button
    22
- Set up Procedures
  22
  - Tracking Mode
    22
  - Tracking Rate
    23
    
    View Time-Site
    23
    
    Sidereal Time
    23
    
    Filter Limits
    23
    
    Rs-232
    23
    
    User Defined Objects
    23
  - Get RA/DEC
    24
  - Get Alt-Az
    24
  - Goto R.a/Dec
    24
  - Goto Alt-Az
    24
- Utility Features
  24
  - Steup Time-Site
    24
  - Anti-Backlash
    24
  - Slew Limits
    25
  - Direction Buttons
    25
  - Light Control
    25
  - Select Model
    25
Telescope Basics
27
- Focusing
  27
- Image Orientation
  27
- Calculating Magnification
  27
- Determining Field of View
  28
- General Observing Hints
  28
Celestial Observing
29
- Observing the Moon
  29
- Lunar Observing Hints
  29
- Observing the Planets
  29
- Planetary Observing Hints
  29
- Observing the Sun
  29
- Solar Observing Hints
  30
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  30
- Seeing Conditions
  30
- Transparency
  30
- Sky Illumination
  30
- Seeing
  30
Telescope Maintenance
32
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  32
- Collimation
  32
Optional Accessories
33
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
35
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
36
Appendix C - Rs 232 Connection
39
- Communication Protocol
  39
Appendix D - Time Zone Maps
40
Sky Maps
42

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