Celestron NexStar 114GT Manuals

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Celestron NexStar 114GT Instruction Manual

Celestron NexStar 114GT Instruction Manual (49 pages)

Celestron NexStar 114: Instruction Manual

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 4.75 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
4
- Warning
  4
Quick Setup
5
Assembly
10
- Assembling the Nexstar
  11
  - Attaching the Telescope to the Tripod
    12
  - The Star Diagonal
    12
  - The Eyepiece
    13
  - Focusing
    13
  - The Star Pointer Finderscope
    13
    
    Star Pointer Installation
    14
    
    Star Pointer Operation
    15
Hand Control
16
- Attaching the Hand Control
  16
- Powering the Nexstar
  16
- The Hand Control
  16
- Hand Control Operation
  18
  - Alignment Procedure
    18
  - Auto-Align
    18
  - Two Star Alignment
    19
  - Quick-Align
    20
  - Nexstar Re-Alignment
    20
- Object Catalog
  21
  - Selecting an Object
    21
  - Slewing to an Object
    21
  - Tour Mode
    21
- Direction Buttons
  22
  - Rate Button
    22
- Set up Procedures
  22
  - Tracking Mode
    22
  - Tracking Rate
    23
    
    View Time-Site
    23
    
    Sidereal Time
    23
    
    Filter Limits
    23
    
    Rs-232
    23
    
    User Defined Objects
    23
  - Get RA/DEC
    24
  - Get Alt-Az
    24
  - Goto R.a/Dec
    24
  - Goto Alt-Az
    24
- Utility Features
  24
  - Steup Time-Site
    24
  - Anti-Backlash
    24
  - Slew Limits
    25
  - Direction Buttons
    25
  - Light Control
    25
  - Select Model
    25
Telescope Basics
27
- Focusing
  27
- Image Orientation
  27
- Calculating Magnification
  27
- Determining Field of View
  28
- General Observing Hints
  28
Celestial Observing
29
- Observing the Moon
  29
- Lunar Observing Hints
  29
- Observing the Planets
  29
- Planetary Observing Hints
  29
- Observing the Sun
  29
- Solar Observing Hints
  30
- Observing Deep Sky Objects
  30
- Seeing Conditions
  30
- Transparency
  30
- Sky Illumination
  30
- Seeing
  30
Telescope Maintenance
32
- Care and Cleaning of the Optics
  32
- Collimation
  32
Optional Accessories
33
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
35
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
36
Appendix C - Rs 232 Connection
39
- Communication Protocol
  39
Appendix D - Time Zone Maps
40
Sky Maps
42

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Celestron NexStar 114GT User Manual

Celestron NexStar 114GT User Manual (37 pages)

Brand: Celestron | Category: Telescope | Size: 4 MB

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