Nexstar 130 User Manual
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Focusing.................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Image Orientation ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Calculating Magnification......................................................................................................................................... 26
Determining Field of View ....................................................................................................................................... 27
General Observing Hints........................................................................................................................................... 27
CELESTIAL OBSERVING........................................................................................................................................... 28
Observing the Moon ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Lunar Observing Hints.............................................................................................................................................. 28
Observing the Planets................................................................................................................................................ 28
Planetary Observing Hints ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Observing the Sun..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Solar Observing Hints............................................................................................................................................... 29
Observing Deep Sky Objects .................................................................................................................................... 29
Seeing Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Transparency............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Sky Illumination........................................................................................................................................................ 29
Seeing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Care and Cleaning of the Optics ................................................................................................................................... 31
Collimation ................................................................................................................................................................... 31
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................. 34
APPENDIX B – GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX C – RS-232 CONNECTION ..................................................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX D – TIME ZONE MAPS ........................................................................................................................... 39
SKY MAPS...................................................................................................................................................................... 41