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Celestron Ultima 8 Instruction Manual

Celestron Ultima 8 Instruction Manual (121 pages)

Celestron Ultima 8: Instruction Manual

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 2.7 MB

Table of Contents

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
- 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

52
- 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
Appendix D - CCD Autoguide Pin out

105
Appendix E - Operation Tips

106
Glossary

108
The Sky Maps

112

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Celestron Ultima 8 Instruction Manual

Celestron Ultima 8 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

Celestron Ultima 8 Instruction Manual

Celestron Ultima 8 Instruction Manual (48 pages)

Celestron C8: User Guide

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 4.16 MB

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Celestron Ultima 8 User Manual

Celestron Ultima 8 User Manual (18 pages)

Celestron Ultima 8: User Guide

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 1 MB

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