Celestron NexStar HC - Manual (Page 6)

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Input the necessary date and time information as
instructed by the hand control. Press ENTER after
each entry. The NexStar will also ask for time zone
and location information. Use the UP and Down scroll
buttons to select from the various options, pressing
ENTER after each selection. (See Hand Control
section for detailed alignment procedures).
Up and Down
Scroll Buttons
Direction
Buttons
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The NexStar will automatically pick an alignment star and slew
the telescope close to that star. Once there, the display will ask
you to use the arrow buttons to aim the Star Pointer at the star. If
the star is not visible (perhaps behind a tree), press UNDO to
select a new star. Next, center the star in the eyepiece and press
ALIGN. Repeat these steps for the second star alignment. When
complete, display will read "Alignment Successful"
Alignment Successful" Alignment Successful" Alignment Successful".
Press the TOUR button on the hand control. The hand control
will display a list of objects that are visible for the date and
location entered. Press INFO to read information about the
object displayed. Press the DOWN scroll key to display the
next object. Press ENTER to slew to (go to) the displayed
object.
TOUR Button
Object List
Button
Catalog Keys
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Alignment Star
Star Pointer Finderscope
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