Celestron G-3 Bedienungsanleitung

Th a n k y o u f o r c h o o s i n g T h e ne x gu i d e a u T o g u i d e r . Th e ne x gu i d e c a n g u i d e a n e q u a T o r i a l

OPERATING UNDER THE NIGHT SKY9The key steps of operating the NexGuide are: Step1:Adjustthefocus(PREVIEWmode) Step2:Findandlockaguidesta

OPERATING UNDER THE NIGHT SKY10Followthesestepstoadjustthefocusoftheguidescope: 1).Insertanopticaleyepieceintotheeyepieceholderof

OPERATING UNDER THE NIGHT SKY11Follow these steps to make a par-focal eyepiece: 1). Remove the autoguider from the guide scope. 2).Placetheparfoc

OPERATING UNDER THE NIGHT SKY12 Finding and locking a guide star: 1).Locatethecelestialobjectthatyouwillbeimagingthroughyourmaintelescop

OPERATING UNDER THE NIGHT SKY13Onceinlockedmode,asmallcrosswilldisplayonthescreentoindicatethe center of the star. The X and Y coordinat

OPERATING UNDER THE NIGHT SKY14 OperationsTheguidingaggressivenessofRAorDecaxiscanbeadjustedwiththedirectionbuttonsonthehandcontrol.

SPECIFICATIONS15IMAGESENSORType:SONYICX404ALCCDSensorChipsize:5.59mm(X)*4.68mm(Y)Numberofeffectivepixels:510(X)*492(Y)Unitcells

Please take some time to check your new NexGuide package and become familiar with each component. Some parts are installed on the NexGuide main body o

NEXGUIDE MAIN BODY2A. M42 Thread B. CCD Sensor C. Power Jack D. PC (serial) PortE. Autoguider Port F. Hand Control Port G. LCD ScreenFRONT VIEW

PREPARING THE NEXGUIDE3Po w e r i n g t h e ne x gu i d eUser can use four D type 1.5V batteries (not included) with the battery case as the power

BASIC OPERATIONS4at t a c h i n g ne x gu i d e t o a gu i d e Sc o P eThere are two ways to install the NexGuide on a guide scope:Option1:TheN

BASIC OPERATIONS5There are nine illuminated buttons on the Hand Control:Menu: Used to open up or close the main menu.ESC: Used to cancel an operation

BASIC OPERATIONS6PresstheMenubuttontoactivatethemainmenutree.UsetheUPorDOWNbuttonstoscrollbetweenthemenu items. Press the ENTER or

BASIC OPERATIONS7GUIDEMenu:Thismenuisusedtoactivateorde-activateautoguiding.UsetheUP/DOWNbuttontochoose from the following three optio

BASIC OPERATIONS8DEC BACKLASH Menu: To reduce the affect of Dec axis backlash during autoguiding, the NexGuide can send a signal to the DEC motors for