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NexStar Communication Protocol v 1.2 - Page 4
... for east and 1 for west.
For example, to set the location to 118°20'17" W, 33°...GPS unit (if one is present). The time and location are retrieved from the hand control. You must first enter the View Time/Site menu to update the hand control time if you want the time from the GPS or, use the GPS Commands in the next section.
Command Function
PC Command
Hand Control
Applies to Versions
NexStar Communication Protocol v 1.2 - Page 8
...) for a hand control response. If serial commands are "blindly" sent without waiting for a response, then some commands may be dropped or the software driver could see responses that are for earlier commands.
Pass-through Commands with No Response
Commands that start with 'P' are special pass-through commands that communicate with a specific telescope device. For instance, the...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 6
...; Steel Tripod with built-in Wedge • The Sky™ Level 1 Astronomy Software • NexRemote telescope control software • RS232 Cable • Camera Shutter Cable • Computerized Hand Control with nearly 40,000 Object Database
Assembling the NexStar
Start by removing the telescope from its shipping carton and setting the round base on a flat table or surface. It is best to...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 7
... will not damage the glass window or your eye. The Star Pointer comes equipped with a variable brightness control, two axes alignment control and a quick-release dovetail mounting bracket. Before the Star Pointer is ready to be used, it must be attached to the telescope tube and properly aligned:
Star Pointer Installation 1. Locate the dovetail mounting...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 8
... both the battery and the LED.
ON/OFF Variable Brightness
Control
Glass Window
Altitude Control Knob
Azimuth Control Knob Mounting Track
Dovetail Mounting Bracket
Figure 3-3: The Star Pointer Finderscope with Mounting Bracket 2. Locate a bright star or planet and center it in a low power eyepiece in the main telescope.
3. With both eyes open, look through the glass...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 10
...few observing sessions. Below is a brief description of the individual
components of the NexStar hand controller:
1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Window: Has a dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for comfortable viewing of telescope information and scrolling text.
2. Align: Instructs the NexStar to use a selected star or object as an alignment position. 3. Direction Keys: Allows...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 24
... setting.
Version - Selecting this option will allow you to see the version number of the hand control software.
Get Axis Position - Displays the relative altitude and azimuth for the current position of the telescope.
Goto Axis Position - Allows you to enter a specific altitude and azimuth position and slew to it.
Hibernate - Hibernate allows the NexStar to be completely powered...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 29
...window glass. Glass found in household windows is optically imperfect, and as a result, may vary in
thickness from one part of a window to the next. This inconsistency can and will affect the ability to focus your telescope... want to remove them when observing with an eyepiece
attached to the telescope. When using a camera, however, you should always wear corrective lenses to ensure the sharpest ...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 41
... Resolution
Slew speeds Hand Control
Fork Arm
DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes .26 arc sec Nine slew speeds: 4º /sec, 2º /sec, 1º/sec, .5/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons Cast aluminum, with integrated hand control receptacle
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Software Precision Ports...
NexStar 5 SE Manual - Page 44
... the included NexRemote software you can control your NexStar telescope with a computer via the RS-232 port located on the computerized hand control and using the RS-232 cable . For information about using NexRemote to control your telescope, refer to the help files located on the disk. In addition to NexRemote, the telescope can be controlled using other popular astronomy software programs.
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NexStar SE Series Info Sheet - Page 1
... galaxies and more at the touch of a button!
The new NexStar SE Family combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art features including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign™ telescope alignment software and much more.
Whether you are a seasoned astronomer looking for...
NexStar SE Series Info Sheet - Page 2
... use. Exclusive Features Of The NexStar 4SE & 5SE • Tripod features built-in wedge which allow them to be used for astrophotography! • Includes a camera control feature that allows you to remotely take a series of timed exposures using your digital SLR camera.
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Align your NexStar SE telescope in minutes with our new SkyAlign...