User Manuals: Celestron NexStar 5 Telescope

User Manuals: Celestron NexStar 5 Telescope

Manuals and User Guides for Celestron NexStar 5 Telescope. We have 2 Celestron NexStar 5 Telescope manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Instruction Manual

Celestron NexStar 5 User Manual

Celestron NexStar 5 User Manual (241 pages)

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 37 MB

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Celestron NexStar 5 Instruction Manual

Celestron NexStar 5 Instruction Manual (60 pages)

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 2 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
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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