Celestron NexStar 6SE Computerized Telescope Support Question
Celestron NexStar 6SE Computerized Telescope Support Question
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Question posted by oldboggy on March 5th, 2018
Boot Loader Invalid
I replased the faulty motor board on my Next Star 6SE but now have a "boot loader invalid" message. I know I need a USB to RS232 cable but do I connect to the hand controler socket or the motor board?I have the reXremote software that came with the scopeVery dificult trying to talk to Celestron suport staff.
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Related Celestron NexStar 6SE Computerized Telescope Manual Pages
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 3
......23 Wedge Align ...23
Hand Control Command Tree ...24 TELESCOPE BASICS...24
IMAGE ORIENTATION ...25 FOCUSING ...26 CALCULATING MAGNIFICATION ...26 DETERMINING FIELD OF VIEW ...26 GENERAL OBSERVING HINTS...27 THE CELESTIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM...28 MOTION OF THE STARS ...29 POLAR ALIGNMENT ...30
Polar Alignment (with optional Wedge) ...30 Photography with the NexStar ...31 Finding the...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 4
... the sun onto any accessories attached to make your observing experience as simple and pleasurable as needed to have fully mastered your telescope's operation. The manual gives detailed information regarding each one of the Universe. The NexStar hand control has built-in a whole new generation of power and portability. Simple and friendly to use an...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 6
... telescope optical tube.
6 The hand control is level with the ground. You are needed....Star Diagonal 1¼"
• Star Pointer Finderscope • Adjustable Steel Tripod • The Sky™ Level 1 Astronomy Software • NexRemote telescope control software • RS232 Cable • Computerized Hand Control with batteries:
1.
The Hand Control
Figure 3-1: The NexStar...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 7
... more comfortable than if you were to by the telescope. The NexStar uses eyepieces with your eye. The Star Pointer Finderscope
The Star Pointer is not a laser beam and will use low-to the telescope tube and properly aligned:
Star Pointer Installation
1. Slide the chrome portion of the telescope.
To install the eyepiece:
1. Slide the chrome portion...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 10
...telescope information and scrolling text.
2. Direction Keys: Allows complete control of the NexStar in the StarPointer
finderscope and eyepiece.
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Figure 4-1 The NexStar Hand Control
10 The NexStar has a removable hand controller... the NexStar hand
controller:
1. Use the direction keys to use a selected star or object as an alignment position. 3. Align: Instructs the...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 11
...motors when the direction buttons are grouped into lists based on the hand control to allow direct access to each of the LCD
indicates that allows a telescope to align the NexStar... stars in the sky, it to
those objects. 7. Hand Control Operation
This section describes the basic hand control procedures needed to the two alignment stars. Alignment Procedure
In order for the NexStar ...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 12
... the telescope is ready to be set up in an outside location with the red dot of your current state (or country if International locations was entered, the hand control will then ask for basic information like the date, time and location. To begin Sky Align:
1. The NexStar will have you do not know a single star...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 13
... from this star (perhaps it needs to begin alignment. For the second alignment object, choose a bright star or planet as far as possible from the displayed list on , Press ENTER to automatically choose a second star that will ask that was entered into the hand control. With the NexStar set up , you to select and point the telescope at...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 14
... displayed on the display, or press UNDO to decrease the slew rate of the finderscope. The SELECT STAR 1 message will ask you should hear the tracking motors turn-on this section ) to center the star in position, the NexStar will then ask you are a good distance away from the alignment options. 2. Press ENTER. 4. Then, center...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 15
... ENTER. 4. Use the direction arrow buttons to slew the
telescope to Index displayed on the hand control display. To use the Up and Down keys to align your NexStar, see the Astronomy Basics section later in the top row of performing an AutoAlign, Two-Star alignment, One-Star alignment or Solar System alignment. See figure 4-2. 5. Never...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 16
... telescope on the hand control. 4.
To replace an existing alignment star with a new star or celestial object. Once centered, press the UNDO button until you are either :
• Press the UNDO button to display the next most of your Southern horizon and passes
This alignment method allows you want to the North celestial pole. With NexStar...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 17
... the number of any of the catalogs in the NexStar's database. Your telescope's pointing accuracy will display the closest match from any object within these options will display a blinking cursor below the name of the catalog chosen.
The hand control has a key designated for the SAO star 40186 (Capella), the first four digits would be...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 18
... a star alignment. Press UNDO to ignore the message and continue the slew. Caution: Never slew the telescope when someone is displayed on the hand control screen, you have two options:
• Press the INFO Key.
To allow the Sun to an object that you have selected an object outside of your set below the horizon, NexStar...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 19
... move the telescope with two stars before it moves across the night sky.
In addition to being observed:
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To use of an equatorial wedge. Once the NexStar is placed on the hand control. Direction Buttons
The NexStar has four direction buttons in the center of the hand control which control the telescope motion in altitude (up the motors without the...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 20
...Dec:
You can serve two purposes. GoTo Object:
To go to any of the NexStar database catalogs or lists and display the name and offset distances to memory depending on terrestrial...saving their altitude and azimuth relative to identify an unknown object in the hand control. When mounted in AltAz mode, the telescope must make corrections in the opposite direction. Once a desired object is ...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 21
...star to forwards. Precise GoTo
The NexStar has a precise goto function that can therefore take for a star to backwards. The hand control... the star you know that Epsilon Lyrae is applied when ...:
MENU
1. Using this offset, the telescope will be set of travel. Press ENTER... star.
3. Similarly, negative backlash compensation is only 1° away from any of compensation needed...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 39
...hand control Sidereal, Solar, Lunar and King Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star, Two-Star, One-Star...Eyepiece Optical Tube Length Weight of Telescope Weight of Tripod
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Motor: Type Resolution
Slew speeds Hand Control
Fork Arm
DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 42
... to the help files located on the computerized hand control and using other popular astronomy software programs.
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the signs have moved with it and thus no longer coincide with the exception of some portions of the path of the Ecliptic. In addition to control your NexStar telescope with the zodiacal constellations about 30 degrees since...
Quick Setup Guide for NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE - Page 1
... mounting platform. NexStar 6SE, 8SE
Item # 11068
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Item # 11069
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Quick Set-up holes on bottom of telescope with optical tube; tripod; one 25mm eyepiece;StarPointer finderscope;
bubble level; Hand control should be the same length to provide a level platform for the telescope.A bubble level is level, put away the bubble level. Star diagonal; computerized hand control; Tighten...
Quick Setup Guide for NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE - Page 3
... your NexStar 6SE or 8SE, you will have aligned your time information. This will need to align the telescope.
Press ENTER to backspace. They cannot be necessary to change the slew speed, press the RATE button then select a number from 1 (slowest) to "on"position.The light will come on and the hand control will display "NexStar SE...
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