Celestron Advanced VX 12026, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron Advanced
VX telescope mount. The Advanced VX German equatorial
mount has been designed with the highest quality materials to
ensure stability and durability. All this adds up to a telescope
that gives you a lifetime of enjoyment with a minimal amount
of maintenance.
Furthermore, the Advanced VX mount is versatile — it will
grow with you as your interest grows from astronomical
observing to astroimaging.
If you are new to astronomy, you may wish to start off by
using the built-in Sky Tour feature, which commands the
telescopes to find the most interesting objects in the sky and
automatically slews to each one. If you are an experienced
amateur, you will appreciate the comprehensive database of
over 40,000 objects, including customized lists of all the
best deep-sky objects, bright double stars and variable stars.
No matter your level of experience, Advanced VX will help
you and your friends explore the wonders of the universe.
Some of the features of the Advanced VX include:
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The Advanced VX mount provides amateur astronomers with
the most sophisticated and easy to use telescopes available
on the market today.
Take time to read through this manual before embarking
on your journey through the universe. It may take a few
observing sessions to become familiar with your telescope,
so you should keep this manual handy until you have fully
mastered your telescope’s operation. The hand control has
built-in instructions to guide you through all the alignment
procedures needed to have the telescope up and running in
minutes. Use this manual in conjunction with the on-screen
instructions provided by the hand control. The manual gives
detailed information regarding each step as well as needed
reference material and helpful hints guaranteed to make your
observing experience as simple and pleasurable as possible.
Your telescope is designed to give you years of fun and
rewarding observations. However, there are a few things to
consider before using your telescope that will ensure your
safety and protect your equipment.
Warning
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with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar filter).
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onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the
telescope and any accessories attached to it.
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Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause these
devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to
pass through to the eye.
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adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures
is with your telescope at all times, especially when children
are present.