Celestar Manual
Using the Drive
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Note: If the DEC and/or focus motors are used , the maximum operating time of the drive is reduced
when using the internal 9-volt battery.
THE HAND CONTROLLER
The hand controller is essential for long exposure deep sky photography. For normal observing it serves as
a convenient aid for centering objects especially at high power.
On the hand controller there are four buttons used to make guiding corrections in right ascension and
declination during astrophotography. The right and left buttons move the telescope in right ascension. The
up and down buttons are for declination corrections. With the hand controller cord facing down, the
default settings are as follows:
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“Right” button moves the telescope clockwise. (West*)
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“Left” button moves the telescope counter clockwise. (East*)
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“Up” button moves the telescope up (North*)
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“Down” button moves the telescope (South*)
(*These are the directions if the telescope is polar aligned)
A slew speed of approximately 8x sidereal rate is available for both axes. To slew the telescope, press the
button that corresponds to the direction you want to move the telescope. While holding the button down,
press the opposite directional button. Conversely, if you want to slew the telescope east, hold the east
button down then press the west button. The slewing rate is approximately 8x sidereal rate, depending on
how well your telescope is balanced. The slewing function also works in declination with the standard
DEC motor.
If the drive does not respond when the correction buttons have been pressed, check to make sure that the
hand controller cable is plugged into the drive base correctly.
DECLINATION MOTOR CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
The Celestar Deluxe 8 and the Celestar Deluxe Computerized are equipped with standard declination
(DEC) motors for near vibration free fine adjustment. The DEC motor assembly employs a clutch system
which allows the user to have the option of using either the DEC motor or the slow motion knob for DEC
adjustment. The clutch tension is preset in the factory. However, due to clutch wear, clutch tension has to
be adjusted periodically. To adjust clutch tension:
1.
Remove DEC motor cover (black rectangular metal can) by unscrewing the two 4-40 Phillips pan head
screws on the cover.
2.
Locate the white plastic thumb screw between the DEC motor and the black bottom plate.
3.
Tighten the white plastic thumb screw as much as possible.
4.
Check to see whether the DEC slow motion knob turns when the motor operates. If not, tighten plastic
thumb screw more and check again.
5.
Replace DEC motor cover with the two 4-40 Phillips pan head screws.
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