INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................................4
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ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Powering the NexStar .........................................................................................................................................................6
The Hand Control ...............................................................................................................................................................6
The Star Diagonal...............................................................................................................................................................7
The Eyepiece.......................................................................................................................................................................7
The Star Pointer Finderscope.............................................................................................................................................7
Removing the Optical Tube.................................................................................................................................................8
HAND CONTROL ..................................................................................................................................................................10
Alignment Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................11
Sky Align ...........................................................................................................................................................................12
Auto Two-Star Align .........................................................................................................................................................13
Two Star Alignment ..........................................................................................................................................................14
One-Star Align ..................................................................................................................................................................14
Solar System Align............................................................................................................................................................15
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MPROVING
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Alignment Stars: ...............................................................................................................................................................16
Sync: .................................................................................................................................................................................17
Undo Sync: .......................................................................................................................................................................17
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BJECT
Selecting an Object ...........................................................................................................................................................17
Slewing to an Object.........................................................................................................................................................18
Finding Planets.................................................................................................................................................................18
Tour Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................18
Constellation Tour ............................................................................................................................................................18
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Rate Button .......................................................................................................................................................................19
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ETUP
Tracking Mode..................................................................................................................................................................19
Tracking Rate....................................................................................................................................................................19
View Time-Site ..................................................................................................................................................................20
User Defined Objects........................................................................................................................................................20
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Setup Time-Site ................................................................................................................................................................................21
Anti-backlash ...................................................................................................................................................................................21
Slew Limits.......................................................................................................................................................................................22
Filter Limits .....................................................................................................................................................................................22
Direction Buttons .............................................................................................................................................................................22
Goto Approach.................................................................................................................................................................................22
AutoguideRates ................................................................................................................................................................................22
Cordwrap.........................................................................................................................................................................................22
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CCURACY
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