User Manuals: Celestron NexStar HC Hand Control

User Manuals: Celestron NexStar HC Hand Control

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Celestron NexStar HC Instruction Manual

Celestron NexStar HC Instruction Manual (53 pages)

Celestron Telescope Instruction Manual

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

4
- Warning
  4
Quick Setup

5
Assembly

8
- Assembling the Nex Star
  8
  - Powering the Nexstar
    8
  - The Hand Control
    9
  - The Eyepiece
    9
  - The Star Pointer Finderscope
    10
    
    Star Pointer Installation
    10
    
    Star Pointer Operation
    10
Nexstar Hc Model

12
- T H C
  12
  - The Hand Control
    12
    
    Rate Button
    13
    
    Utility Features
    13
    
    Guidestar Software
    14
Nexstar Gt Model

15
- Hand Control Operation
  16
  - Alignment Procedure
    16
- Object Catalog
  18
  - Selecting an Object
    18
  - Slewing to an Object
    18
  - Tour Mode
    19
- Direction Buttons
  19
  - Rate Button
    19
- Setup Procedures
  20
  - Tracking Mode
    20
  - Tracking Rate
    20
  - Date/Time
    21
  - User Defined Objects
    21
  - Get RA/DEC
    21
  - Get Alt-Az
    21
  - Goto R.a/Dec
    21
  - Goto Alt-Az
    22
- Utility Features
  22
  - Cord Wrap
    22
  - Anti-Backlash
    22
  - Model Select
    22
  - Hand Control Command Tree
    23
Telescope Basics

24
- Image Orientation
  24
- Focusing
  25
- Calculating Magnification
  25
- Determining Field of View
  25
- General Observing Hints
  26
Astronomy Basics

27
Celestial Observing

32
- Observing the Moon
  32
- Observing the Planets
  32
- Observing the Sun
  33
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  33
- Seeing Conditions
  33
  - Transparency
    33
  - Sky Illumination
    33
  - Seeing
    34
Telescope Maintenance

35
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  35
- Optional Accessories
  36
Appendix A - Technical Specifications

39
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms

40
Appendix C - Maps of Time Zones

43
Sky Maps

45

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