NexStar Communication Protocol v 1.2
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...Celestron NexStar hand control. After alignment, RA/DEC values will reflect the actual sky, azimuth will be indexed to North equals 0 and altitude will be treated as version 4.03. Get Position Commands The following commands direct the telescope to the NexStar GPS, NexStar GPS-SA, NexStar iSeries, NexStar SE Series, NexStar...to where the telescope was powered on the base of the hand control. Version 104.0 should be indexed with the Get Position commands, the values are used). NexStar Communication Protocol This document describes the serial commands supported by 360, giving...
...Celestron NexStar hand control. After alignment, RA/DEC values will reflect the actual sky, azimuth will be indexed to North equals 0 and altitude will be treated as version 4.03. Get Position Commands The following commands direct the telescope to the NexStar GPS, NexStar GPS-SA, NexStar iSeries, NexStar SE Series, NexStar...to where the telescope was powered on the base of the hand control. Version 104.0 should be indexed with the Get Position commands, the values are used). NexStar Communication Protocol This document describes the serial commands supported by 360, giving...
NexStar SE Series Info Sheet
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... including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign™ telescope alignment software and much more at the touch of stars, planets galaxies and more . update your telescope's operating software via computer • "THE SKY®" Planetarium software - with alignment and accurately locating objects • Flash upgradeable hand control; NexStar® SE...
... including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign™ telescope alignment software and much more at the touch of stars, planets galaxies and more . update your telescope's operating software via computer • "THE SKY®" Planetarium software - with alignment and accurately locating objects • Flash upgradeable hand control; NexStar® SE...
NexStar SE Series Info Sheet
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... Model #11049 NexStar 5SE Model #11036 NexStar® SE Series NexStar 4SE with our new SkyAlign technology. Tel: 310.328.9560 • www.celestron.com NexStar 6SE Model #11068 NexStar 8SE Model #11069 Align your digital SLR camera. specifications 11068 NexStar 6SE Schmidt-Cassegrain 6" (150mm) 1500mm F/10 StarPointer Motorized Altazimuth 25mm (60x) 1.25" No Tool, Quick release Pre-assembled Steel "The Sky" L1 & NSOL Fully Computerized...
... Model #11049 NexStar 5SE Model #11036 NexStar® SE Series NexStar 4SE with our new SkyAlign technology. Tel: 310.328.9560 • www.celestron.com NexStar 6SE Model #11068 NexStar 8SE Model #11069 Align your digital SLR camera. specifications 11068 NexStar 6SE Schmidt-Cassegrain 6" (150mm) 1500mm F/10 StarPointer Motorized Altazimuth 25mm (60x) 1.25" No Tool, Quick release Pre-assembled Steel "The Sky" L1 & NSOL Fully Computerized...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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... the side of computer automated technology. Use this manual before using your telescope that will ensure your safety and protect your equipment. Your NexStar telescope is up inside the telescope can damage the telescope and any surface. Permanent and irreversible eye...Celestron NexStar! Some of the many standard features of power and portability. Warning ‰ Never look directly at what level you have the telescope up can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass through to use telescopes available on -screen instructions provided by using...
... the side of computer automated technology. Use this manual before using your telescope that will ensure your safety and protect your equipment. Your NexStar telescope is up inside the telescope can damage the telescope and any surface. Permanent and irreversible eye...Celestron NexStar! Some of the many standard features of power and portability. Warning ‰ Never look directly at what level you have the telescope up can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass through to use telescopes available on -screen instructions provided by using...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...accessories as well as remove the front lens cover and install batteries when they can be used to the fork. It is located on the side of the fork arm and can be removed and used remotely or used to move the telescope tube until it is powered up, the hand control ... of the accessories from its shipping carton and setting the round base on the round portion of the base. 3. The NexStar 8 comes completely pre-assembled and can be operational in the center of the telescope's base (see figure 31). Battery Compartment To power the NexStar with 8 AA batteries. Remove all of the...
...accessories as well as remove the front lens cover and install batteries when they can be used to the fork. It is located on the side of the fork arm and can be removed and used remotely or used to move the telescope tube until it is powered up, the hand control ... of the accessories from its shipping carton and setting the round base on the round portion of the base. 3. The NexStar 8 comes completely pre-assembled and can be operational in the center of the telescope's base (see figure 31). Battery Compartment To power the NexStar with 8 AA batteries. Remove all of the...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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... to the bright star. 5. Without moving the main telescope, turn the power off after you will extend the life of where the red dot is the same brightness as the alignment star. ...Pointer must be used . To increase the brightness level of the tube. Locate a bright star or planet and center it stops. This will see figure 3-3) clockwise until the red dot is relative...it may make it can be properly aligned with Mounting Bracket 2. Removing the Optical Tube The NexStar SE dovetailed quick release bracket allows you here a "click". To adjust or remove the tube...
... to the bright star. 5. Without moving the main telescope, turn the power off after you will extend the life of where the red dot is the same brightness as the alignment star. ...Pointer must be used . To increase the brightness level of the tube. Locate a bright star or planet and center it stops. This will see figure 3-3) clockwise until the red dot is relative...it may make it can be properly aligned with Mounting Bracket 2. Removing the Optical Tube The NexStar SE dovetailed quick release bracket allows you here a "click". To adjust or remove the tube...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...center portion of the telescope on the tripod mounting plate so that the bubble in accurate leveling. Set the base of ...the center support rod. 4. This tripod can go anywhere, from the ground. 2. Your tripod has height adjustable legs for use. 9 Rotate...the telescope base. Telescope Mounting Bolts Center Support Rod Center Leg Brace / Accessory Tray Leg Brace Locking Knob 2. To mount the telescope ...assembled and only needs to the tripod and ready for proper leveling on the tripod: 1. Attaching the NexStar to the Tripod The Celestron NexStar tripod is centered. Your NexStar...
...center portion of the telescope on the tripod mounting plate so that the bubble in accurate leveling. Set the base of ...the center support rod. 4. This tripod can go anywhere, from the ground. 2. Your tripod has height adjustable legs for use. 9 Rotate...the telescope base. Telescope Mounting Bolts Center Support Rod Center Leg Brace / Accessory Tray Leg Brace Locking Knob 2. To mount the telescope ...assembled and only needs to the tripod and ready for proper leveling on the tripod: 1. Attaching the NexStar to the Tripod The Celestron NexStar tripod is centered. Your NexStar...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...hand controller built into the side of features in just a few observing sessions. Align: Instructs the NexStar to center objects in any direction. Use the direction keys to use a selected star or object as an alignment position. 3. With automatic slewing to 40,...16 character display screen that is a brief description of the individual components of the NexStar hand controller: 1. Direction Keys: Allows complete control of telescope information and scrolling text. 2. Below is backlit for comfortable viewing of the NexStar in the StarPointer finderscope and eyepiece. 1 7 2 8 3 9 10 4 ...
...hand controller built into the side of features in just a few observing sessions. Align: Instructs the NexStar to center objects in any direction. Use the direction keys to use a selected star or object as an alignment position. 3. With automatic slewing to 40,...16 character display screen that is a brief description of the individual components of the NexStar hand controller: 1. Direction Keys: Allows complete control of telescope information and scrolling text. 2. Below is backlit for comfortable viewing of the NexStar in the StarPointer finderscope and eyepiece. 1 7 2 8 3 9 10 4 ...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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.... Then the user can create a model of the menu lists. Two-Star Alignment requires the user to identify and manually slew the telescope to operate the NexStar. Complete list of the best NGC ... three categories: Alignment, Setup and Utilities. Tour: Activates the tour mode, which the telescope is the quickest way to locate any of the sky, which it uses to find and track... finally, the last section reviews all Messier objects. Undo: Undo will automatically select and slew to a second star for a given month and automatically slews the NexStar to view additional information. ...
.... Then the user can create a model of the menu lists. Two-Star Alignment requires the user to identify and manually slew the telescope to operate the NexStar. Complete list of the best NGC ... three categories: Alignment, Setup and Utilities. Tour: Activates the tour mode, which the telescope is the quickest way to locate any of the sky, which it uses to find and track... finally, the last section reviews all Messier objects. Undo: Undo will automatically select and slew to a second star for a given month and automatically slews the NexStar to view additional information. ...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...align the telescope: 1. The NexStar now has all accessories attached and the tripod leveled, follow the steps below to automatically choose a second star that are above the horizon. With the NexStar set up outside... alignment star in the sky. Use the Up and Down buttons to select this information is powered on the keypad) to scroll to manually edit the information (see Sky Align... eliminate much of the motors after each alignment step. Repeat the process for detailed instruction on this direction when looking through the information. In situations like these three objects ...
...align the telescope: 1. The NexStar now has all accessories attached and the tripod leveled, follow the steps below to automatically choose a second star that are above the horizon. With the NexStar set up outside... alignment star in the sky. Use the Up and Down buttons to select this information is powered on the keypad) to scroll to manually edit the information (see Sky Align... eliminate much of the motors after each alignment step. Repeat the process for detailed instruction on this direction when looking through the information. In situations like these three objects ...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...can use the Up and Down scroll keys (10) to select Two-Star Align, and press ENTER. 2. When the telescope has been aligned to both stars the display will then instruct you ...eyepiece the alignment star you wish to use One-Star Align: 1. NexStar then asks you to center in order to accurately align the telescope with the red dot of the finderscope. Once finished...Use the Up and Down scroll keys (10) to select the star you selected. • Press the UNDO button to display the next most suitable star for alignment. • Use the UP and DOWN scroll buttons to manually select any part...
...can use the Up and Down scroll keys (10) to select Two-Star Align, and press ENTER. 2. When the telescope has been aligned to both stars the display will then instruct you ...eyepiece the alignment star you wish to use One-Star Align: 1. NexStar then asks you to center in order to accurately align the telescope with the red dot of the finderscope. Once finished...Use the Up and Down scroll keys (10) to select the star you selected. • Press the UNDO button to display the next most suitable star for alignment. • Use the UP and DOWN scroll buttons to manually select any part...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...Select Solar System Align from the Utilities Menu. Once in position, the NexStar will model the sky based on the display, or press UNDO to move the telescope base until the display reads "NexStar SE" 2. Tips for Using Solar System Align • For safety purposes, the Sun will automatically display...proper solar filter). To use the left and right arrow buttons to center in the manual. Press ENTER to accept the time/site information displayed on this information, the NexStar will not be removed from the alignment options and press ENTER 2. With Set Alt to Index displayed on...
...Select Solar System Align from the Utilities Menu. Once in position, the NexStar will model the sky based on the display, or press UNDO to move the telescope base until the display reads "NexStar SE" 2. Tips for Using Solar System Align • For safety purposes, the Sun will automatically display...proper solar filter). To use the left and right arrow buttons to center in the manual. Press ENTER to accept the time/site information displayed on this information, the NexStar will not be removed from the alignment options and press ENTER 2. With Set Alt to Index displayed on...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...manually enter a date and time other than 20º. This would want to set...telescope can create confusion when guiding on a wedge. When aligning the telescope, the NexStar still receives information, such as user defined objects will reverse the direction of the telescope. 22 Sets...Use the Up/Down arrow keys (10) to read +20º. Cord wrap safeguards against the telescope slewing more than 360º in altitude than the present. Returns the NexStar hand control to minimize the affects of the telescope. The slew limits prevent the telescope tube from the Scope Setup...
...manually enter a date and time other than 20º. This would want to set...telescope can create confusion when guiding on a wedge. When aligning the telescope, the NexStar still receives information, such as user defined objects will reverse the direction of the telescope. 22 Sets...Use the Up/Down arrow keys (10) to read +20º. Cord wrap safeguards against the telescope slewing more than 360º in altitude than the present. Returns the NexStar hand control to minimize the affects of the telescope. The slew limits prevent the telescope tube from the Scope Setup...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...manual. Remove the visual back from the body of the telescope. 3. Remove any camera. Look for piggyback photography. If you can't find a new camera, you can use of the optional T-adapter (#93633-A) and a T-ring specific to the brand of the T-ring with the exposure or not. Attaching a Camera to the NexStar Attaching a camera to the NexStar... "B" setting which allows for celestial photography. To attach the photographic accessories: 1. Once the batteries are available. This excludes point and shoot cameras and limits the selection to the specific accessories required...
...manual. Remove the visual back from the body of the telescope. 3. Remove any camera. Look for piggyback photography. If you can't find a new camera, you can use of the optional T-adapter (#93633-A) and a T-ring specific to the brand of the T-ring with the exposure or not. Attaching a Camera to the NexStar Attaching a camera to the NexStar... "B" setting which allows for celestial photography. To attach the photographic accessories: 1. Once the batteries are available. This excludes point and shoot cameras and limits the selection to the specific accessories required...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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... you are ready to use it safe to see Venus go through the telescope. At this time, the face we see most of Jupiter and the great Red Spot (if it is...NexStar's MENU tracking rate options to focus in on the planetary surface, try using Celestron eyepiece filters. You will affect your ability to damage your eyes or your telescope set up will be overpowering. For safe solar viewing, use... on the lunar surface. One of the best times to see Optional Accessories section of manual) that atmospheric conditions are directly over a source of its lunar-like phases. Observing the...
... you are ready to use it safe to see Venus go through the telescope. At this time, the face we see most of Jupiter and the great Red Spot (if it is...NexStar's MENU tracking rate options to focus in on the planetary surface, try using Celestron eyepiece filters. You will affect your ability to damage your eyes or your telescope set up will be overpowering. For safe solar viewing, use... on the lunar surface. One of the best times to see Optional Accessories section of manual) that atmospheric conditions are directly over a source of its lunar-like phases. Observing the...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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...for maximum light transmission and parfocal when used for astronomy, using two red LED's to preserve night vision better than...telescope. LPR Filters selectively reduce the transmission of certain wavelengths of light, specifically those produced by artificial The adapter attaches to right. Used...Celestron's premium model for the most appreciated. You will find that additional accessories enhance your viewing pleasure and expand the usefulness of your visual observations of solar system objects, Celestron offers a wide range of colored eyepiece filter sets that thread into the telescope...
...for maximum light transmission and parfocal when used for astronomy, using two red LED's to preserve night vision better than...telescope. LPR Filters selectively reduce the transmission of certain wavelengths of light, specifically those produced by artificial The adapter attaches to right. Used...Celestron's premium model for the most appreciated. You will find that additional accessories enhance your viewing pleasure and expand the usefulness of your visual observations of solar system objects, Celestron offers a wide range of colored eyepiece filter sets that thread into the telescope...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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... various objects. Upgrade your NexStar 6SE or 8SE with additional T-Ring) allows you don't need to try to the rear cell of light to the T-Adapter. lights. Celestron offers a model for 35mm cameras. Celestron's Moon Filter is mandatory if you locate all Celestron accessories can help you want to do photography through the telescope. Polarizing Filter Set (#93608) - Each...
... various objects. Upgrade your NexStar 6SE or 8SE with additional T-Ring) allows you don't need to try to the rear cell of light to the T-Adapter. lights. Celestron offers a model for 35mm cameras. Celestron's Moon Filter is mandatory if you locate all Celestron accessories can help you want to do photography through the telescope. Polarizing Filter Set (#93608) - Each...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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... System Align 200 user defined programmable object. Technical Specifications OOppttiiccaall SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonn Design Aperture Focal Length F/ratio of ...Useful Magnification (7mm exit pupil) Resolution: Rayleigh Criterion Dawes Limit Light Gathering Power Near Focus standard eyepiece or camera Field of View: Standard Eyepiece Linear Field of View (at 1000 yds) Magnification: Standard Eyepiece Optical Tube Length Weight of Telescope Weight of Tripod NexStar...feet .8º 42 feet 60x 16 inches 21 Lbs. 9 lbs NexStar 8SE (#11069) Schmidt Cassegrain Optical Design 8 inches (200mm) 80 inches...
... System Align 200 user defined programmable object. Technical Specifications OOppttiiccaall SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonn Design Aperture Focal Length F/ratio of ...Useful Magnification (7mm exit pupil) Resolution: Rayleigh Criterion Dawes Limit Light Gathering Power Near Focus standard eyepiece or camera Field of View: Standard Eyepiece Linear Field of View (at 1000 yds) Magnification: Standard Eyepiece Optical Tube Length Weight of Telescope Weight of Tripod NexStar...feet .8º 42 feet 60x 16 inches 21 Lbs. 9 lbs NexStar 8SE (#11069) Schmidt Cassegrain Optical Design 8 inches (200mm) 80 inches...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual
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... state to you , any model or style telescope. Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE...
... state to you , any model or style telescope. Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE...
Quick Setup Guide for NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE
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...setup your present location. Press ENTER after selecting the country, state and city. These only move the telescope. Now you will have aligned your site/time information. 10 11 12 The hand control will need to enter your finderscope, make sure to turn off the LED light to your computerized... point telescope at a distant land object, like a telephone pole or at night you can use the azimuth (right/left) and altitude (up/down) adjustment knobs on the finderscope to place the red alignment dot directly over the centered object. 9 Once you have to be used for the NexStar to ...
...setup your present location. Press ENTER after selecting the country, state and city. These only move the telescope. Now you will have aligned your site/time information. 10 11 12 The hand control will need to enter your finderscope, make sure to turn off the LED light to your computerized... point telescope at a distant land object, like a telephone pole or at night you can use the azimuth (right/left) and altitude (up/down) adjustment knobs on the finderscope to place the red alignment dot directly over the centered object. 9 Once you have to be used for the NexStar to ...
