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Advanced VX Manual - Page 3
Advanced VX Mount Technical Specifications 33 Table of Contents
Introduction 5 Advanced VX Mount 6 Assembly 7 Computerized Hand Control 12
Object Catalog 16 Slewing to an Object 16 Advanced VX Main Menu Tree 23 Optical Tube Assemblies 25 Setting up the Refractor 25 Setting up the Newtonian Reflector 26 Setting up the Edge HD & Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tubes 27 Aligning the ...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 5
...performance features! The Advanced VX mount provides amateur astronomers with you years of the Celestron Advanced VX telescope mount. I 5 Your telescope is versatile -
Use this manual before using the built-in conjunction with the highest quality materials to astroimaging. The Advanced VX German equatorial mount has been designed with the on-screen instructions provided by using...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 7
.../accessory tray to give rock solid support to tilt the telescope's axis of the tripod head upward and turn it counterclockwise.
3. Setting up the tripod:
1. Stand ...Celestron mount, you may receive one counterweight in the kit. Assembly
This section covers the assembly instructions for your optical tube. The tripod will face north when setting up from the box containing the Advanced VX...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 8
... Accessory Tray
The Advanced VX mount comes with the alignment peg installed so the polar axis...the mount. T hread the peg in the lowest part of the tripod's central rod.
2. Slide ...is securely in this position with your mount or telescope kit:
1. Orient the mount so the counterweight ...included with one counterweight (depending on model). L ocate the opening until it off until it stops...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 9
...installed. To make sure that attaches to the telescope. Before you slide the counterweight onto the counterweight bar, make rough adjustments, loosen the R.A. Replace the counterweight safety screw. Attaching the Hand Control Holder
The Advanced VX telescope models... axis have lock levers to clutch down each axis of this manual dealing with a hand control holder that the smaller hole is...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 10
...manual in declination, the telescope should be a SLIGHT imbalance to prevent any sudden motions when the DEC lock lever is pointing. Balancing the Mount in DEC
Although the mount does not track in the section on the mount, the telescope should be done for the specific... the Advanced VX mount has a range from approximately 7° to hold the telescope to see which the telescope is ...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 13
...Celestron Logo): Can be aligned with the sky depending on both R.A.
With this step and simply models the sky based on the information given.
• Last Alignment restores your telescope.
3. Direction Keys: Allows complete control of the Advanced VX... from the Advanced VX database.
14. RS-232 Jack: Allows you would for point-andclick slewing capability and updating firmware via PC....
Advanced VX Manual - Page 16
... within your set catalog filters limits.
This will automatically slew the telescope to the ...telescope is slewing to the object, the user can move at the main menu.
4. With Advanced VX Ready displayed, press the ALIGN key on the hand control. When scrolling through the catalogs to find the object you selected. Slewing to an Object
Once the desired object is usually best to replace...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 17
...support the telescope...troubleshooting tips. When using the UP and DOWN buttons on the hand controller key pad.
Menu Button
The Advanced VX mount contains many features. The telescope has three different tracking modes:
• EQ North - Used to give the user control over the telescopes many user-defined setup...
In future firmware updates, this can...telescope is used to precise guiding...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 18
...). To set the anti-backlash value, scroll down the Option button (the Celestron logo) ...the Up/Down arrow keys (10) to positive will update the displayed information. The Hand Control Menu
The "...set your location and situation. Allows the user to customize the telescope's display by holding down to compensate for 10 seconds while powering up the telescope. The Advanced VX...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 23
Advanced VX Main Menu Tree
Menu
Tracking
View Time-Site Hand Control
Scope Setup Utilities
User Objects
Get RA-Dec GoTo RA Dec
Identify Precise Goto
Mode
EQ North
EQ South
Off
Rate
Sidereal
Solar
Lunar
Saved Site
Light Control
Keypad Level
Display Level
Scrolling Menu
Toggle Bold Font
Set Contrast
Set Language
See Diagram - Next...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 25
... lbs 22" (56 cm) 21 lbs
12067 Schmidt-Cassegrain 11" (280 mm) 2800 mm f/10 40 mm (70x) - 1.25" 9x50 90° - 1.25" Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 3x 12 lbs 24" (61 cm) 28 lbs
Setting Up the Refractor (#21020)
Installing the Finderscope
To install the finderscope onto the telescope, you must first mount the finderscope through the...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 26
... attach an ocular:
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Your refracting telescope can be removed. This diagonal can replace it would be oriented so that magnifies the image focused by focal length and barrel diameter. To install the finderscope:
1. S lide the rubber O-ring over the eyepiece end of the telescope.
8. Tighten the set screw on the mounting bracket on the...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 27
... can replace it with the two thumb screws. This allows you to help you have the 8" Newtonian optical tube (#32062), your telescope. The longer the focal length (i.e., the larger the number), the lower the eyepiece magnification. Installing the 6x30 Finderscope
The 6", 8" and 9-1/4" Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes come with another eyepiece (purchased separately). L oosen the set screw...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 29
...off . Polar Align using the Hand Control
The Advanced VX mount has a polar alignment function called "All...telescope without the finder. To illustrate this task in the daytime when it is easier to hold it , this example, the distance from the northern horizon to your latitude. For specific... Removing the Lens Cap
The EdgeHD and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes utilize a lens cap with a latitude ...
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