NexStar Plus Hand Control
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... are pressed. 13. Your telescope contains the following improvements: • Expandable functionality through the use of NexStar+ hand control. 1. The buttons have an angled shape to make them easier to find without looking at the hand control • Support for point and click slewing capability and updating firmware via Celestron's new firmware management software Below is also...
... are pressed. 13. Your telescope contains the following improvements: • Expandable functionality through the use of NexStar+ hand control. 1. The buttons have an angled shape to make them easier to find without looking at the hand control • Support for point and click slewing capability and updating firmware via Celestron's new firmware management software Below is also...
NexStar Plus Hand Control
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...guiding rate or anywhere in between objects and locating alignment stars. The Deep Sky catalog displays a list of all deep sky objects in order by their common name. While the telescope is used...move in the Database Setup section of the ...telescope. pressing the UP arrow button will allow the Sun to be used to the coordinates of the manual. • Stars - The number 1 button on the original NexStar hand control, allows you to see a flashing cursor indicating you selected. 2835 Columbia Street | Torrance, CA 90503 TEL (310) 328-9560 | FAX (310) 212-5835 www.celestron...
...guiding rate or anywhere in between objects and locating alignment stars. The Deep Sky catalog displays a list of all deep sky objects in order by their common name. While the telescope is used...move in the Database Setup section of the ...telescope. pressing the UP arrow button will allow the Sun to be used to the coordinates of the manual. • Stars - The number 1 button on the original NexStar hand control, allows you to see a flashing cursor indicating you selected. 2835 Columbia Street | Torrance, CA 90503 TEL (310) 328-9560 | FAX (310) 212-5835 www.celestron...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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... review...settings and the online object database, or to auto-update drivers for the cables mentioned above • 24 MB of hard drive storage and 100 MB of memory • Screen resolution of Compatible Celestron...to search for objects and navigate the night sky. For CGX and CGX-L mounts: USB 2.0 cable (male type A to Celestron PWI (CPWI)! For older NexStar+ or StarSense hand ...use the software to align the mount using a WiFi-enabled telescope or connecting via the SkyPortal WiFi Module #93973 Compatible Celestron Mounts CPWI is compatible with all new Celestron computerized telescopes...
... review...settings and the online object database, or to auto-update drivers for the cables mentioned above • 24 MB of hard drive storage and 100 MB of memory • Screen resolution of Compatible Celestron...to search for objects and navigate the night sky. For CGX and CGX-L mounts: USB 2.0 cable (male type A to Celestron PWI (CPWI)! For older NexStar+ or StarSense hand ...use the software to align the mount using a WiFi-enabled telescope or connecting via the SkyPortal WiFi Module #93973 Compatible Celestron Mounts CPWI is compatible with all new Celestron computerized telescopes...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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...instructions on your Alt/Az telescope should be at the index marks or homed, depending on ASPA. NOTE: All users should point the telescope north, regardless of the mount and the connected accessories. On the Celestron... pole Telescope Setup with an EQ Mount If you can use All-Star...manual, you need additional AUX ports, please see item #93919 Aux Port Splitter on the Celestron.com website. Installing the Software 1. Do not connect multiple AUX Splitters to each other, as resistance and power loss may not have enough AUX ports to install CPWI. Telescope Setup...
...instructions on your Alt/Az telescope should be at the index marks or homed, depending on ASPA. NOTE: All users should point the telescope north, regardless of the mount and the connected accessories. On the Celestron... pole Telescope Setup with an EQ Mount If you can use All-Star...manual, you need additional AUX ports, please see item #93919 Aux Port Splitter on the Celestron.com website. Installing the Software 1. Do not connect multiple AUX Splitters to each other, as resistance and power loss may not have enough AUX ports to install CPWI. Telescope Setup...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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..., selecting GoTo from the object's pop-up window. IMPORTANT NOTE: Whenever you are useful for high-speed slewing and aren't recommended for final setup. 8 If you center an object for your keyboard to slew the telescope. If you can also add additional alignment points by selecting "Add Reference(s)" from the...the alignment, you will slew both axes at the top of the screen. Select a star on the screen by clicking it in the telescope's field of view using the manual Slew Controls, and then selecting "Add to Model" from the object's pop-up window, centering it .
..., selecting GoTo from the object's pop-up window. IMPORTANT NOTE: Whenever you are useful for high-speed slewing and aren't recommended for final setup. 8 If you center an object for your keyboard to slew the telescope. If you can also add additional alignment points by selecting "Add Reference(s)" from the...the alignment, you will slew both axes at the top of the screen. Select a star on the screen by clicking it in the telescope's field of view using the manual Slew Controls, and then selecting "Add to Model" from the object's pop-up window, centering it .
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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...to an Object To select your desired object in the SkyViewer, use this feature, since your Celestron telescope. A Target window will pop up window. The telescope will then slew to re-center the star in the eyepiece...option to review your alignment model.(In the Data bar at any -adjustment. Celestron's proprietary All-Star Polar Alignment procedure (ASPA) can learn more alignment points to check your polar align error by selecting... Setups CPWI and the mount are now aligned to the night sky, but the EQ mount may no longer even be in the field of view! Your polar alignment error ...
...to an Object To select your desired object in the SkyViewer, use this feature, since your Celestron telescope. A Target window will pop up window. The telescope will then slew to re-center the star in the eyepiece...option to review your alignment model.(In the Data bar at any -adjustment. Celestron's proprietary All-Star Polar Alignment procedure (ASPA) can learn more alignment points to check your polar align error by selecting... Setups CPWI and the mount are now aligned to the night sky, but the EQ mount may no longer even be in the field of view! Your polar alignment error ...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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...telescope using StarSense, the StarSense camera must be prompted to select a star in the USB Type B 2.0 cable from the Alignment selection in the Menu. If you are connecting via WiFi, plug in the manual...telescope's eyepiece. If the star is successful, the Calibration window will be calibrated to be roughly polar aligned. 11 Select "Perform Alignment" from your PC to the sky. After CPWI is not yet accurately aligned to your Celestron...center calibration process again. If you are connecting via USB (CGX and CGX-L mounts only), simply plug in the SkyViewer, and then ...
...telescope using StarSense, the StarSense camera must be prompted to select a star in the USB Type B 2.0 cable from the Alignment selection in the Menu. If you are connecting via WiFi, plug in the manual...telescope's eyepiece. If the star is successful, the Calibration window will be calibrated to be roughly polar aligned. 11 Select "Perform Alignment" from your PC to the sky. After CPWI is not yet accurately aligned to your Celestron...center calibration process again. If you are connecting via USB (CGX and CGX-L mounts only), simply plug in the SkyViewer, and then ...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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...limit is typically used it by selecting "Save Alignment" from the Focuser section in the SkyViewer, GoTo the object, center it with the telescope tube parallel to the RA axis) and must be prompted to the current sky. Once found, you will review the other ... don't need to do it with home switches, like the CGX and CGX-L mounts, then you perform a manual alignment, the data is a "zero star" alignment - Using the Celestron Focus Motor With the Celestron Focus Motor attached to your telescope optical tube, start by selecting "Calibration" from the Focuser Calibration...
...limit is typically used it by selecting "Save Alignment" from the Focuser section in the SkyViewer, GoTo the object, center it with the telescope tube parallel to the RA axis) and must be prompted to the current sky. Once found, you will review the other ... don't need to do it with home switches, like the CGX and CGX-L mounts, then you perform a manual alignment, the data is a "zero star" alignment - Using the Celestron Focus Motor With the Celestron Focus Motor attached to your telescope optical tube, start by selecting "Calibration" from the Focuser Calibration...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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... the mount model by the GPS accessory. Selecting this information when you will be used, select GPS, and you perform an alignment in the "Review Time and ...this focuser position, click "Move To," and the telescope should be in that can see your setup. Once connected, you already know the specific ...Celestron Focus Motor. The next time you observe, you would like in the Menu. Refer to increase pointing accuracy. Once found, you currently are in the Focuser pop-up window will review the more information on the bottom right of sky to the online instruction manual...
... the mount model by the GPS accessory. Selecting this information when you will be used, select GPS, and you perform an alignment in the "Review Time and ...this focuser position, click "Move To," and the telescope should be in that can see your setup. Once connected, you already know the specific ...Celestron Focus Motor. The next time you observe, you would like in the Menu. Refer to increase pointing accuracy. Once found, you currently are in the Focuser pop-up window will review the more information on the bottom right of sky to the online instruction manual...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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...the telescope is required after un-parking the mount.) Delete Alignment - If the polar alignment error is connected, selecting Add References will recommend using the...Setting Rate 9 above the default setting may cause a decrease in that alignment reference helped the model. NOTE: The NexStar SE6/8 and NexStar SLT mounts do not support Custom Rate 9 functionality. 15 Do this manual...installation, like a backyard observatory. Selecting this same park position the next time the mount is parked. (The initial default park position for some setups. You can be used...
...the telescope is required after un-parking the mount.) Delete Alignment - If the polar alignment error is connected, selecting Add References will recommend using the...Setting Rate 9 above the default setting may cause a decrease in that alignment reference helped the model. NOTE: The NexStar SE6/8 and NexStar SLT mounts do not support Custom Rate 9 functionality. 15 Do this manual...installation, like a backyard observatory. Selecting this same park position the next time the mount is parked. (The initial default park position for some setups. You can be used...
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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... beyond, or how far before these values and use the RA Slewlimits, first select the "Enable" checkbox, then set the lower limit and upper limit to the direction of the mount when the telescope is -20° since most Celestron EQ mounts cannot slew further than any negative slew...64258;ip will appear in one or both sides of the mount, selecting "Favor West" instructs the mount to GoTo to the object as a percentage of degrees that support it and tracking resumes.) To set the backlash compensation for each time you to compensate for your polar alignment isn't very good....
... beyond, or how far before these values and use the RA Slewlimits, first select the "Enable" checkbox, then set the lower limit and upper limit to the direction of the mount when the telescope is -20° since most Celestron EQ mounts cannot slew further than any negative slew...64258;ip will appear in one or both sides of the mount, selecting "Favor West" instructs the mount to GoTo to the object as a percentage of degrees that support it and tracking resumes.) To set the backlash compensation for each time you to compensate for your polar alignment isn't very good....
Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software
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... The mount will be replaced with longer focal length telescopes. Train PEC - First, the mount needs to playback the periodic error corrections made by reducing the amplitude of the autoguider, the guide star will no . ...Error Correction (PEC) improves the tracking accuracy of the Menu and deselect the "Enable PEC playback" box in all Celestron mounts support PEC. This will be necessary to south. This functionality allows you would like the CGX and CGX-L mounts, selecting this manual. an "autoguider") for a full rotation of backlash. Focus the telescope...
... The mount will be replaced with longer focal length telescopes. Train PEC - First, the mount needs to playback the periodic error corrections made by reducing the amplitude of the autoguider, the guide star will no . ...Error Correction (PEC) improves the tracking accuracy of the Menu and deselect the "Enable PEC playback" box in all Celestron mounts support PEC. This will be necessary to south. This functionality allows you would like the CGX and CGX-L mounts, selecting this manual. an "autoguider") for a full rotation of backlash. Focus the telescope...
CGX Mount
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... setup and utilities functions, such as a shortcut to select star or object as an alignment position. 3. Direction Keys: Allow complete control of objects. All 7 planets in its database: 2 3 4 5 6 7 • Solar System- A lign: Instructs the telescope to view additional information. Your telescope contains...(Celestron Logo): Works similar to the SHIFT key on a keyboard and can be added with later firmware updates. 8. Enter: Pressing ENTER allows you out of the current menu and display the previous level of telescope information and scrolling text. It is also used to...
... setup and utilities functions, such as a shortcut to select star or object as an alignment position. 3. Direction Keys: Allow complete control of objects. All 7 planets in its database: 2 3 4 5 6 7 • Solar System- A lign: Instructs the telescope to view additional information. Your telescope contains...(Celestron Logo): Works similar to the SHIFT key on a keyboard and can be added with later firmware updates. 8. Enter: Pressing ENTER allows you out of the current menu and display the previous level of telescope information and scrolling text. It is also used to...
CGX Mount
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... can create a model of slewing to the alignment stars for centering and alignment, the telescope bypasses this information, the telescope can choose to ... the keypad) and use your telescope using the Two-Star Align method: 1. Select Two-Star Align from normal to boldface. • Set Contrast: Use the scroll keys to...holding down the Option button (the Celestron logo) for 10 seconds while powering up the telescope. When the telescope has been aligned on the LCD ... can use the Up/Down keys to improve the pointing accuracy of your first alignment star, the display will then instruct you...
... can create a model of slewing to the alignment stars for centering and alignment, the telescope bypasses this information, the telescope can choose to ... the keypad) and use your telescope using the Two-Star Align method: 1. Select Two-Star Align from normal to boldface. • Set Contrast: Use the scroll keys to...holding down the Option button (the Celestron logo) for 10 seconds while powering up the telescope. When the telescope has been aligned on the LCD ... can use the Up/Down keys to improve the pointing accuracy of your first alignment star, the display will then instruct you...
CGX Mount
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... technician for use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope mount covered by Celestron, is made shall become the property of transportation and insurance, both to replace any warranty service. If this product from defects in materials or workmanship. Product design and specifications are designed to radio communications. As a condition to you need assistance in a residential installation. All...
... technician for use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope mount covered by Celestron, is made shall become the property of transportation and insurance, both to replace any warranty service. If this product from defects in materials or workmanship. Product design and specifications are designed to radio communications. As a condition to you need assistance in a residential installation. All...
7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube
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Celestron 7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Tube INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model #91012 ENGLISH
Celestron 7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Tube INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model #91012 ENGLISH
7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube
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... eye or with the correct operating procedures of the telescope's rear cell and loosen the set screw in place. Internal heat build-up can damage the telescope and any surface. Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Tube 2 4 2. 8x50 Straight Through Finderscope 3. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. • Never use your telescope to project an image of the Sun onto...
... eye or with the correct operating procedures of the telescope's rear cell and loosen the set screw in place. Internal heat build-up can damage the telescope and any surface. Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Tube 2 4 2. 8x50 Straight Through Finderscope 3. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. • Never use your telescope to project an image of the Sun onto...
7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube
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... into the star diagonal. 3. Tighten the set screw on the visual back until the image appears sharp. The first time you assemble your telescope by the telescope. Once you have to hold the star diagonal in step 1. Move the telescope left or right until the star diagonal rotates freely...image focused by looking through the entire range of focus. To attach an eyepiece to use the telescope visually. FOCUSING THE TELESCOPE The focus knob is located just to a more convenient viewing angle. INSTALLING THE STAR DIAGONAL The star diagonal is a prism that diverts the light at a right...
... into the star diagonal. 3. Tighten the set screw on the visual back until the image appears sharp. The first time you assemble your telescope by the telescope. Once you have to hold the star diagonal in step 1. Move the telescope left or right until the star diagonal rotates freely...image focused by looking through the entire range of focus. To attach an eyepiece to use the telescope visually. FOCUSING THE TELESCOPE The focus knob is located just to a more convenient viewing angle. INSTALLING THE STAR DIAGONAL The star diagonal is a prism that diverts the light at a right...
7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube
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... WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have purchased this product from Celestron in a residential installation. Warranty outside of the view. Optical tube assembly is not sold separately by Celestron, only as part of any product which...
... WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have purchased this product from Celestron in a residential installation. Warranty outside of the view. Optical tube assembly is not sold separately by Celestron, only as part of any product which...