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- Serves as an accessible, updated manual of a best-selling (7,000 copies!) first edition for these popular telescopes used by amateur astronomers
- Aims to be the definitive reference for Celestron's alt-az computerized telescopes
- Provides a thorough introduction of amateur astronomy for newcomers
- Includes in-depth coverage of the technology in the telescope
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
As with the first edition, this book is a thorough reference for the telescope models covered. The original NexStar User's Guide has remained very popular among the NexStar owner community. This updated edition has been completely rewritten to cover all current Celestron altitude-azimuth computerized telescopes (German EQ mounts are not discussed). Detailed information on the alignment and operation of these ‘scopes provides a complete reference that expands greatly upon the manuals provided by Celestron. It also serves as a guide to buying the most suitable model for a variety of budgets and interests.
Connecting and controlling the telescope with PCs, Macs, tablets, and smartphones is covered in great detail. A chapter is dedicated to updating the firmware in the hand control, mount, and StarSense camera (an optional accessory). Chapters on accessories, collimation, maintenance, and troubleshooting tips round out the book’s extensive coverage of the subject matter. Additionally, the book offers a brief, though complete, introduction to amateur astronomy, making it an ideal source for both the beginner astronomer as well as the seasoned veteran looking to get the most out of a new telescope.
Reviews
“Swanson includes thorough, model-specific descriptions of the all the telescope functions, care and maintenance, accessories, and numerous advanced topics. You’ll find advice on how to fine-tune your alignment so that a new target will fall within the eyepiece’s field of view every time you slew. I used to be pleased if that happened two or three times in a night. … I was surprised by the difference these small improvements made in the pleasure of my observing experience. … true advantage comes from its friendly approach and sound advice based on the personal experiences of the author and other avid NexStar users.” (Sky & Telescope, December, 2004)
Authors and Affiliations
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Royal Center, USA
Michael Swanson
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The NexStar User’s Guide II
Book Subtitle: For the LCM, SLT, SE, CPC, SkyProdigy, and Astro Fi
Authors: Michael Swanson
Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64933-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-64932-0Published: 09 November 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-64933-7Published: 31 October 2017
Series ISSN: 1431-9756
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: IX, 274
Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations, 45 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques