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| - | FIXME **This page is not fully translated, yet. Please help completing the translation.**\\ //(remove this paragraph once the translation is finished)// | + | ====== Celestron Advanced GT ====== |
| - | ===== C8 (Under construction) ===== | + | The Celestron |
| - | + | In terms of type, it is a computer-controlled equatorial system suitable for both visual observations and astrophotography. Thanks to its compact design, it can be easily | |
| - | The Celestron | + | ===== Assembly |
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| - | ==== Assembly ==== | + | |
| In the following the setup of this telescope and the mount will be explained step by step: | In the following the setup of this telescope and the mount will be explained step by step: | ||
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| - | ^ 1 | One needs carefully choose the place where the telescope should be placed. For example, the relevant part of the sky needs to be visible (the dome covers part of the sky when the telescope is setup on the roof) and the cable connections for the power supply or the cameras should not become tripping hazards. The example setup was performed in the laboratory-course room directly | + | ^ 1 | One needs to carefully choose the place where the telescope should be placed. For example, the relevant part of the sky needs to be visible (the dome covers |
| ^ 2 | The tripod is the backbone of the telescope. | ^ 2 | The tripod is the backbone of the telescope. | ||
| ^ 3 | This disk is used to stabilize the legs of the tripod from the inside. The rod that punctures this disk will be screwed (with the side showing the thread) from below into the basis of the tripod. This needs to be done until the thread is completely visible on the other side. The rod should now be vertically slidable. | ^ 3 | This disk is used to stabilize the legs of the tripod from the inside. The rod that punctures this disk will be screwed (with the side showing the thread) from below into the basis of the tripod. This needs to be done until the thread is completely visible on the other side. The rod should now be vertically slidable. | ||
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| ^ 6 | In the next step the tube needs to be attached to the mount. The tube is equipped with a so-called dove tail (the orange thing) that allows a quick and easy attachment of the tube to the mount. Simply, insert the dovetail into the clamp of the mount and tighten the screw of the clamp. | {{ost: | ^ 6 | In the next step the tube needs to be attached to the mount. The tube is equipped with a so-called dove tail (the orange thing) that allows a quick and easy attachment of the tube to the mount. Simply, insert the dovetail into the clamp of the mount and tighten the screw of the clamp. | {{ost: | ||
| ^ 7 | Afterwards the hand terminal and the power supply can be connected to the telescope. Both can be simply plugged into the labeled ports of the mount. For the hand terminal the corresponding holder should be attached to the tripod first, so that it can be safely stored. | ^ 7 | Afterwards the hand terminal and the power supply can be connected to the telescope. Both can be simply plugged into the labeled ports of the mount. For the hand terminal the corresponding holder should be attached to the tripod first, so that it can be safely stored. | ||
| - | ^ 10 | Subsequently, | + | ^ 8 | Subsequently, |
| - | ^ 11 | If needed, the sun filter can be attached to the tube. Thread the screws on the side of the sun filter, so that it cannot fall off when the telescope is moving. | + | ^ 9 | If needed, the sun filter can be attached to the tube. Thread the screws on the side of the sun filter, so that it cannot fall off when the telescope is moving. |
| - | ^ 6.5 | Before using the telescope you have to tare the rotation axes. First lose the clutch knobs fixing the right-ascension axis, until you can freely move the telescope around this axis. Now adjust the position of the counterweight such that there is no movement along this axis anymore. Tighten the clutch knobs again and repeat this procedure for the declination axis. As there are no counterweights for this axis, one has to shift the tube along the clamp to tare the declination axis. | | + | ^ 10 | Before using the telescope you have to tare the rotation axes. First lose the clutch knobs fixing the right-ascension axis, until you can freely move the telescope around this axis. Now adjust the position of the counterweight such that there is no movement along this axis anymore. Tighten the clutch knobs again and repeat this procedure for the declination axis. As there are no counterweights for this axis, one has to shift the tube along the clamp to tare the declination axis. | |
| - | ^ 9 | Afterwards the axes need to be justified. To do this they need to be move to the index positions as illustrated in the image. | + | ^ 11 | Afterwards the axes need to be justified. To do this, they need to be move to the index positions as illustrated in the image. |
| - | ^ 12 | Now the alignment can be performed. This procedure is very similar to the one of our [[en: | + | ^ 12 | Now the alignment can be performed. This procedure is very similar to the one of our [[en: |
| - | ^ 11 | Finished! | + | ^ 13 | Finished! |
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| + | ===== Functions such as Hibernation ===== | ||
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| + | The operation of the Advanced GT as well as features like hibernation do not differ from the [[en: | ||
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| + | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
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| + | Known error sources and their solutions can be found [[en: | ||
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| + | ===== Additional documentation ===== | ||
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| + | More details on the Celestron Advanced GT can be found in the corresponding manuals in the lab course room. | ||