User Manuals: Celestron Ultima 8 2000 Telescope

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Celestron Ultima 8 2000 Instruction Manual (121 pages)

Celestron Ultima 8: Instruction Manual

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 - Introduction

7
- Warning: be Careful with Solar Observing
  7
Chapter 2 - Quick Setup

8
- Getting Familiar - Indoor Use
  8
- Using the Telescope under the Night Sky
  10
  - Two Star Alignment
    10
  - Turning Tracking on
    11
  - Finding Objects
    11
Chapter 3 - Assembling Your Ultima 2000

13
- Setting up the Tripod
  13
- Adjusting the Tripod Height
  14
- Attaching the Telescope to the Tripod
  15
- Installing the Finder
  16
  - Attaching the Finderscope Bracket to the Telescope
    16
  - Attaching the Finder to the Bracket
    17
- Focusing the Finderscope and Reticle
  18
- Aligning the Finderscope
  18
- Attaching the Visual Back
  19
- Attaching the Star Diagonal
  19
- Attaching the Eyepiece
  19
- Balancing the Telescope
  20
  - Horizontal Position
    21
  - Vertical Position
    21
- Adjusting the Clutches
  22
  - Altitude Clutch
    22
  - Azimuth Clutch
    23
- Attaching an Equatorial Wedge to the Tripod
  24
- Attaching the Ultima 2000 to a Wedge
  25
- Inserting the Batteries
  25
- Storing Your Ultima 2000
  26
Chapter 4 - Hand Control and Drive Base

27
- Buttons for the Hand Control
  27
  - Control Buttons
    28
  - Diamond Buttons
    28
- Main Menu
  28
  - Command Tree
    29
- Navigating through the Menu
  30
- Description of each Menu
  32
  - Menu ALIGN
    32
  - Menu GO to
    33
  - Menu CATALOG
    33
  - Solar System
    36
  - Menu POSITION
    37
  - Menu IDENTIFY
    38
  - Menu TIMER
    38
  - Menu SETUP
    38
  - Menu TOUR
    44
- Brightness Setting
  45
- Slewing Speed Setting
  45
- Drive Base
  46
Chapter 5 - Telescope Basics

47
- The Schmidt-Cassegrain System
  47
- Image Orientation
  48
- Your First Look
  49
  - Daytime Observing
    50
- Calculating Magnification
  50
- Determining Field of View
  50
- General Observing Hints
  51
- General Photography Hints
  51
Chapter 6 - Astronomy Basics

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- The Celestial Coordinate System
  52
- Motion of the Stars
  53
- Polar Alignment (with Wedge)
  54
  - Finding the Pole
    55
  - Latitude Scales
    56
  - Pointing at Polaris
    57
  - Declination Drift
    58
  - The 7X50Mm Finder
    58
Chapter 7 - Procedures

60
Chapter 8 - Celestial Observing

74
- Observing the Moon
  74
  - Lunar Observing Hints
    74
- Observing the Planets
  74
  - Planetary Observing Hints
    74
- Observing the Sun
  74
  - Solar Observing Hints
    75
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  75
- Seeing Conditions
  75
  - Transparency
    75
  - Sky Illumination
    75
  - Seeing
    76
Chapter 9 - Photography

77
Chapter 10 - Telescope Maintenance

90
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  90
- Collimation
  90
Optional Accessories

92
Appendix A - Data Base Star Information

96
Appendix B - Ultima 2000 Communication Protocol

99
Appendix C - Technical Specifications

102
- Optical Specifications
  102
- Mechanical Specifications
  103
Appendix D - Autoguide Pin out

105
Appendix D - CCD Autoguide Pin out

105
Appendix E - Operational Tips

106
Appendix E - Operation Tips

106
Glossary

108
The Sky Maps

112

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User Manuals: Celestron Ultima 8 2000 Telescope

Celestron Ultima 8 2000 Instruction Manual (121 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Quick Setup

Chapter 3 - Assembling Your Ultima 2000

Chapter 4 - Hand Control and Drive Base

Chapter 5 - Telescope Basics

Chapter 6 - Astronomy Basics

Chapter 7 - Procedures

Chapter 8 - Celestial Observing

Chapter 9 - Photography

Chapter 10 - Telescope Maintenance

Optional Accessories

Appendix A - Data Base Star Information

Appendix B - Ultima 2000 Communication Protocol

Appendix C - Technical Specifications

Appendix D - Autoguide Pin out

Appendix D - CCD Autoguide Pin out

Appendix E - Operational Tips

Appendix E - Operation Tips

Glossary

The Sky Maps

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