Celestron STAR HOPPER - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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Diagram of
Star Hopper
®
4
½ ................................................................................. 4
Diagram of
Star Hopper
®
6 & 8
............................................................................ 5
GLOSSARY
........................................................................................................... 6
UNPACKING
the
Star Hopper
®
6 and 8
............................................................ 7
ASSEMBLY
of the
Star Hopper
®
6 and 8
.......................................................... 7
Assembling the Mounting ........................................................................................ 7
Assembling the Optical Tube .................................................................................. 9
Mounting the Primary Mirror ................................................................................. 10
BALANCING THE TELESCOPE
...................................................................... 10
INSTALLING OPTIONAL FINDERSCOPES
................................................. 11
COLLIMATION
................................................................................................... 12
Aligning the Secondary Mirror ............................................................................... 12
Aligning the Primary Mirror ................................................................................... 12
NIGHT TIME STAR COLLIMATING
............................................................. 12
TELESCOPE BASICS
......................................................................................... 15
Focusing the Telescope ........................................................................................... 15
Pointing the Telescope ............................................................................................ 15
Calculating Magnification ...................................................................................... 15
Determining Field of View ..................................................................................... 15
CELESTIAL OBSERVING
................................................................................ 16
Observing the Moon ............................................................................................... 16
Observing the Planets ............................................................................................ 16
Observing the Sun .................................................................................................. 17
Observing Deep-Sky Objects .................................................................................. 17
Star Hopping .......................................................................................................... 17
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SEEING CONDITIONS
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Transparency .......................................................................................................... 19
Sky Illumination ...................................................................................................... 19
Seeing ...................................................................................................................... 20
CLEANING THE OPTICS
................................................................................. 21
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
..................................................................... 22
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
.............................................................................. 23