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Celestron NexStar 5 - Quick Setup Guide

Celestron NexStar 5
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Press ENTER on the hand control to begin
alignment. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to
position the tube horizontal to the ground. Attac
the included accessories (star diagonal, eyepiece and
Star Pointer finderscope) and remove the front lens
cover. Turn on Star Pointer by rotating the dial on
the side. (For instructions on aligning the Star
Pointer see page 9).
Plug-in the supplied 12v AC adapter* into the jac
at the base of the fork arm and an AC outlet. Power
the NexStar by flipping the "On/Off" switch to th
"On" position.
On / Off Switch
AC Adapter
2
Remove the NexStar from its packaging and place
the base on a sturdy, level surface. Remove the
accessories from their individual boxes.
1
Use the Up and Down scroll buttons to get to the
AutoAlign
menu. Press ENTER. Use the direction
arrow keys to level the tube and rotate it towards
North. (See
Astronomy Basics
for help on finding
North). Input the necessary date and time information
as instructed by the hand control. (See
Hand Control
section for com
p
lete instruction on enterin
g
data
)
.
Up and Down
Scroll Buttons
Direction
Buttons
4
*Note: Use only the AC adapter supplied b
Celestron. Using any other adapter may
damage the electronics and will void your
manufacturer's warranty.

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