Celestron NexStar 8i - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 4
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A A R R N N I I N N G G ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
QUICK SETUP .................................................................................................................................. 7
Assembling the NexStar ................................................................................................................. 9
Mounting the Telescope to the Tripod ..................................................................................................... 9
Powering the NexStar ............................................................................................................................ 10
The Hand Control .................................................................................................................................. 10
The Star Diagonal.................................................................................................................................. 10
The Eyepiece.......................................................................................................................................... 11
The Star Pointer Finderscope................................................................................................................ 11
HAND CONTROL......................................................................... ................................................... 13
Hand Control Operation........................................................................................................................ 14
Alignment Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 15
Auto Two-Star Align.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Two-Star Alignment........................................................................................................................................... 16
EQ Alignments................................................................................................................................................... 17
Re-Alignment ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Object Catalog....................................................................................................................................... 17
Finding Planets...................................................................................................................................... 18
Tour Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Direction Buttons................................................................................................................................... 19
Rate Button ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Setup Procedures................................................................................................................................... 19
Tracking Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Tracking Rate ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
View Time-Site .................................................................................................................................................. 20
User Defined Objects ......................................................................................................................................... 20
Get RA/DEC ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Goto R.A/Dec..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Scope Setup Features............................................................................................................................. 21
Setup Time-Site.................................................................................................................................................. 21
Anti-backlash ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Slew Limits ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Filter Limits........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Direction Buttons ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Goto Approach ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Autoguide Rate................................................................................................................................................... 22
Cordwrap............................................................................................................................................................ 22
Utility Features...................................................................................................................................... 22
GPS On/Off ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Wedge Align ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Light Control...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Factory Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 22
Version ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Get Alt-Az.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Goto Alt-Az........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Hibernate ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
TELESCOPE BASICS .................................................................................................................... 25
Image Orientation.................................................................................................................................. 25
Focusing ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Calculating Magnification..................................................................................................................... 26
Determining Field of View..................................................................................................................... 26
General Observing Hints....................................................................................................................... 27