Celestron NexStar 6SE Computerized Telescope driver and firmware
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NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 6
... Star Pointer Finderscope • Adjustable Steel Tripod • The Sky™ Level 1 Astronomy Software • NexRemote telescope control software • RS232 Cable • Computerized Hand Control with over 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 carry the...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 7
... 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 bracket on the rear cell of the optical tube.
2. Slide the mounting...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 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 6 SE and 8 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 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 22
... to turn the GPS module off in order to manually enter a date and time other than the present.
Light Control - This feature allows you to turn off both the red key pad light and LCD display for daytime use to conserve power and to help preserve your night vision.
Factory Setting - Returns the NexStar hand control to its...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 27
...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 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 38
... observing. PowerTank (#18774) - 12v 7Amp hour rechargeable power supply. Comes with two 12v output cigarette outlets, built-in red flash light , Halogen emergency spotlight. AC adapter and cigarette lighter adapter included. Sky Maps (#93722) - Celestron Sky Maps are the ideal teaching guide for learning the night sky. You wouldn't set off on a road trip without a road map...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 39
... Lowest 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 6SE (#11068) Schmidt Cassegrain Optical Design 6 inches (150mm) 60 inches (1500mm...
NexStar 6 SE and 8 SE Manual - Page 42
... 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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