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Celestron Powerstar 8-PEC Instruction Manual

Celestron Powerstar 8-PEC Instruction Manual (83 pages)

Celestron C8: User Guide

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 4.53 MB

Table of Contents

Setting up the Tripod
4
Adjusting the Tripod Height
5
Attaching the Wedge to the Tripod
6
Attaching the Ultima 8 to the Wedge
7
Installing the Finderscope
8
Attaching the Finder Bracket to the Telescope
8
Attaching the Finderscope to the Bracket
8
Converting to Straight-Through
10
Operating Information
11
Adjusting the Wedge
12
Moving the Telescope in R.A. and DEC
13
Using the Drive
14
Powering up the Drive
14
Tracking Rate Selection
15
Periodic Error Correction
15
Connections
16
The Hand Controller
17
Replacing the Battery
17
Internal Settings
17
Changing the Direction of the Hand Controller Buttons
18
Northern/Southern Hemisphere Operation
18
Trouble Shooting
18
Transporting Your Ultima 8
19
Storing Your Ultima 8
19
The Powerstar 8-PEC
20
Unpacking Your Powerstar 8
20
Powerstar 8
21
Installing the Deluxe Latitude Adjuster
23
Attaching the Powerstar 8 to the Wedge
25
Image Orientation
40
Focusing
41
Aligning the Finderscope
42
Your First Look
43
Daytime Observing
43
Nighttime Observing
44
Figuring Magnification
45
Determining Field of View
45
Astronomy Basics
46
The Celestial Coordinate System
46
Motion of the Stars
46
Polar Alignment
47
Finding the Pole
48
Latitude Scales
49
Pointing at Polaris
50
Culmination of Polaris
51
The Two Star Method
52
Declination Drift
52
Polar Alignment Finderscopes
53
The 8X50Mm Polaris Finderscope
54
SP-C8 Polar Axis Finder
56
Using Your Polar Axis Finder in the Northern Hemisphere
57
Using Your Polar Axis Finder in the Southern Hemisphere
58
Calibration
59
Calibrating the Polaris Indicating Circle
59
Aligning the Optical Axis
60
Aligning the R.A. Setting Circle
62
Adjusting the DEC Setting Circle
63
Using the Setting Circles
64
Observing the Sun, Moon and Planets
65
Observing Deep Sky Objects
66
Photography Hints
66
Photographing the Moon
66
Photographing Depp Sky Objects
67
Telescope Maintenance
68
Care and Cleaning of the Optics
68
Collimation
69
Optional Accessories
71
The Messier Catalog
77
List of Bright Stars
80
Celestron Limited Warranty
82

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