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3 StarPointer Finderscope Eyepiece 1 Star Diagonal Visual Back Remove the NexStar from its packaging and place the base on a sturdy, level surface. Remove the accessories from their individual boxes. Rotate the optical tube upwards so that you can access the battery compartment. A) Attach the included accessories. Loosen the thumb screws on the side of the visual back and remove the protective plastic cap. Insert the star diagonal and eyepiece into the barrel of the visual back and tighten down all thumb screws. B) Remove the front lens cover from the end of the telescope. C) Attach the Star Pointer and turn it on by rotating the dial on the side. (For more information on attaching the accessories, see the Assembly section of manual). 2 Battery Compartment 4 Remove the battery cover in the center of the base by gently lifting up on the round portion of the cover. Insert 8 AA batteries (user supplied) into the battery compartment of the base. Replace the cover. On/Off Switch Turn on the power to the NexStar by flipping the switch located at the bottom portion of the fork arm, to the "On" position. 6
5 in 7 Direction Buttons Focus Knob Rotate the focuser knob until the object in the eyepiece comes to a sharp, bright focus. Use the arrow direction buttons to move the telescope and point it at a bright object such as the Moon. Press the RATE button to change the motor speed for fine centering. 6 8 Red Alignment Dot Azimuth adjustment Knob With the object centered in the eyepiece, use the azimuth and altitude adjustment knobs on the StarPointer to place the red alignment dot directly over the centered object. Look through the StarPointer finderscope and aim the telescope at a bright object until it is visible in the eyepiece. Use the hand control to place the object in the center of the eyepiece. 7
Page 1 and 2: ® INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 NexStar 5i
Page 3 and 4: TELESCOPE BASICS...................
Page 5: 10 1 2 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 Figure 1-A - T
Page 9 and 10: The Hand Control The hand control i
Page 11 and 12: 1. To turn on the Star Pointer, rot
Page 13 and 14: 5 1 2 4 3 Figure 4-1 The NexStar El
Page 15 and 16: 2. Press the STAR button on the han
Page 17 and 18: Your NexStar i-Series telescope is
Page 19 and 20: Alignment Procedures In order for t
Page 21 and 22: Helpful Hint 4. NexStar then asks y
Page 23 and 24: aligning your scope. For more infor
Page 25 and 26: Direction Buttons The NexStar has f
Page 27 and 28: To replace the contents of any of t
Page 29 and 30: Wedge Align - The NexStar has two e
Page 31 and 32: 1 2 APPENDIX C LONGITUDE LATITUDE d
Page 33 and 34: A telescope is an instrument that c
Page 35 and 36: distance of one thousand yards. The
Page 37 and 38: Motion of the Stars The daily motio
Page 39 and 40: Finding the North Celestial Pole In
Page 41 and 42: Observing the Sun Although overlook
Page 43 and 44: After looking at the night sky for
Page 45 and 46: eady for your next shot. Keep in mi
Page 47 and 48: Terrestrial Photography Your NexSta
Page 49 and 50: To verify collimation, view a star
Page 51 and 52: You will find that additional acces
Page 53 and 54: top or side of the telescope, makin
Page 55 and 56: APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIO
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Appendix B - Glossary of Terms A- A
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Right Ascension: (RA) resolution. t
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LONGITUDE LATITUDE degrees min degr
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LONGITUDE LATITUDE degrees min degr
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Appendix D - RS-232 Connection (for
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CELESTRON ONE YEAR WARRANTY A. Cele
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