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Celestron NexStar 5 Manuals
Manuals and User Guides for Celestron NexStar 5. We have
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Celestron NexStar 5 manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Instruction Manual
Celestron NexStar 5 User Manual (241 pages)
Brand:
Celestron
| Category:
Telescope
| Size: 37.14 MB
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Celestron NexStar 5 Instruction Manual (60 pages)
Brand:
Celestron
| Category:
Telescope
| Size: 2.09 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
4
Warning
4
Quick Setup
5
Assembling the Nexstar
8
Powering the Nexstar
8
The Hand Control
9
The Star Diagonal
9
The Eyepiece
9
The Star Pointer Finderscope
10
Star Pointer Installation
10
Star Pointer Operation
10
Hand Control
12
Hand Control Operation
13
Alignment Procedure
13
Object Catalog
15
Selecting an Object
15
Slewing to an Object
16
Finding Planets
16
Tour Mode
16
Direction Buttons
17
Rate Button
17
Setup Procedures
17
Tracking Mode
17
Tracking Rate
18
Date/Time
18
User Defined Objects
18
Get RA/DEC
19
Get Alt-Az
19
Goto R.a/Dec
19
Goto Alt-Az
19
Utility Features
19
Demo
19
Light Control
19
Cord Wrap
19
Anti-Backlash
19
Hand Control Command Tree
20
Telescope Basics
21
Image Orientation
21
Focusing
22
Calculating Magnification
22
Determining Field of View
22
General Observing Hints
23
Astronomy Basics
24
The Celestial Coordinate System
24
Motion of the Stars
25
Polar Alignment ( with Optional Wedge )
26
Finding the North Celestial Pole
27
Celestial Observing
28
Observing the Moon
28
Observing the Planets
28
Observing the Sun
29
Observing Deep Sky Objects
29
Seeing Conditions
29
Transparency
29
Sky Illumination
29
Seeing
30
Celestial Photography
31
Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography
31
Eyepiece Projection
32
Long Exposure Prime Focus Photography
33
Photography
35
CCD Imaging
35
Telescope Maintenance
36
Care and Cleaning of the Optics
36
Collimation
36
Optional Accessories
38
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
41
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
42
Appendix C -Longitudes and Latitudes
45
Appendix D - Rs-232 Connection
50
Appendix E - Maps of Time Zones
51
Sky Maps
53
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