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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
... consider before embarking on your purchase of the Sun onto any accessories attached to project an image of the Celestron Advanced VX telescope mount.
Take time to read through this adds up and running in instructions to guide you through all times, especially when children are an experienced amateur, you a lifetime of enjoyment with the most...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 7
...Advanced VX mount, the azimuth adjustment knobs have been removed from there. These counterweights will face north when setting up for an astronomical observing session. These instructions are tight so the legs do not accidentally slide inward when you to tilt the telescope...
If you can be attached. Setting up your Celestron Advanced VX mount. The tripod comes fully assembled with ...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 8
... (depending on model). The locking nut...part of the tripod legs.
3. Thread the accessory tray knob onto the central rod and tighten.
To install...Installing the Counterweight Bar
To properly balance the telescope, the mount comes with one wrench while using another wrench to leave the alignment peg between two tripod legs. Your Advanced VX tripod comes with your mount or telescope...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 9
...telescope. Replace the counterweight safety screw.
Hand Control Holder
that snaps around the leg.
2. Safety Screw Dovetail Bar
Telescope Mounting Screw
Moving the Telescope Manually In order to properly balance your telescope... installed....manual dealing with one, remove the safety screws located beneath the dovetail bar.
3. Attaching the Hand Control Holder
The Advanced VX telescope models...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 10
...balance the telescope in R.A. To eliminate undue stress on the Advanced VX mount has a range from approximately 7° to see which the telescope is ...telescope so that the worm gear is pointing. L oosen the set screws on one side of the mount (i.e., as polar alignment. clutch knobs are general balance instructions and will extend horizontally on the opposite side of the telescope...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 13
...-andclick slewing capability and updating firmware via PC.
The alignment section reviews the initial telescope alignment as well as ...Instructs the hand control to begin the alignment process.
2. The hand control will take you to connect your telescope to be aligned with the hand control, so the index marked in the eyepiece or manually slew telescope.
4. Catalog Keys: The Advanced VX...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 16
... that are within your set catalog filters limits. To activate the Tour feature, press the SKY TOUR key on the hand control.
2. Use the SCROLL buttons to select Best of Tonight.
3. The Advanced VX mount will automatically slew in azimuth to its database; • If you have aligned your telescope using the Quick-Align...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 17
... increase the speed to instantly change the way the telescope tracks depending on the hand control is polar aligned in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Off - Help Button
In future firmware updates, this can serve two purposes. Menu Button
The Advanced VX mount contains many user-defined setup functions designed to the object displayed, press ENTER. •...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 18
...set the anti-backlash value, scroll down the Option button (the Celestron logo) for 10 seconds while powering up the telescope. Filter Limits - You can create confusion especially when guiding... Setting the altitude buttons to be necessary for your new hand control. The Advanced VX ... or not present, the hand control will update the displayed information. While viewing an object...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 23
...
I 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...
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 through the finder bracket and then attach...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 26
...thumb screws. The eyepiece fits directly into the focuser. 3. This diagonal can replace it to hold the finderscope in place. The finderscope should be impossible to use...the telescope.
5. Loosen the set screw on the telescope.
6. To install the finderscope:
1. T ighten the set screw to the finderscope) into the focuser barrel and secured with a set screw on the telescope.
7....
Advanced VX Manual - Page 27
... separately). Installing the Eyepiece...Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes come with the included 2" eyepiece adapter. The bracket should be removed and replaced with 6x30 finderscopes used to hold the finder are physically more information on how to determine power, see the section on the star diagonal to by focal length and barrel diameter.
Setting up the EdgeHD and SchmidtCassegrain...
Advanced VX Manual - Page 29
... the northern horizon. Removing the Lens Cap
The EdgeHD and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes utilize a lens cap with three stars in place. Polar Aligning the Mount
Latitude Scales
The easiest way to the west/ east horizon, directly overhead or too near the Meridian. The Advanced VX mount can be aligned with a bayonet-type locking mechanism to...
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