The hand control, Nexstar hc model, Ontrol – Celestron NexStar HC User Manual
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The NexStar 4 HC telescope is a precision scientific instrument that will allow you to enjoy viewing numerous objects in the
night sky — planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and more. Equipped with high speed motors and hand control, the NexStar
HC allows you to remotely move your telescope to desired objects quickly and accurately. At a touch of a button, you can slew
your telescope across the sky in a matter of seconds and continuously track objects as the Earth rotates beneath them. The
NexStar HC is fully upgradeable and can be equipped with the optional NexStar Hand Control with a database of over 4,000
objects (see the Optional Accessories section of this manual).
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The NexStar HC has a removable hand control that gives the user quick access to all the motion controls the NexStar HC offers.
Below is a brief description of the individual components of the NexStar HC hand controller:
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Star Key Activation Light: Indicates that the Star button has been pressed and the utility functions on the hand
control are active.
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Direction Buttons: Allows complete control of the NexStar in any direction. Use the direction keys to move the
telescope from object to object or for centering objects in the eyepiece.
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Rate: Instantly changes the rate of speed of the motors when the direction buttons are pressed. Press this button
repeatedly to cycle through the speeds of the motors.
Figure 4-1
The NexStar HC Hand Control
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