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StarSense Explorer App - Page 1
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To begin, set up your telescope according to the instructions in the Quick Setup Guide that came in the box.
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1. To do this, start by pointing your phone's camera view is centered in the crosshairs. Slide the camera view until your telescope at least a quarter-mile away.
This tutorial walks you through setting up your phone and StarSense Explorer.
First...
StarSense Explorer App - Page 2
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4. The bullseye indicates where the telescope is still not over your low powered eyepiece. First, tap the StarSense icon. Continue to follow the arrows to the target.
9. Tap any object in the planetarium view to select it 's probably a good idea to begin. Press Needs Alignment to complete the process again. Using the StarSense Explorer App
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StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 1
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
#22470 STARSENSE EXPLORER 8" DOBSONIAN #22471 STARSENSE EXPLORER 10" DOBSONIAN
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 2
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... what to see details in seconds. It will help you to better understand the features of light, enabling you to expect.
2 I ENGLISH and place them within the field of view of the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian (SSE Dob) telescope. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the eyepiece in objects that you have never seen before. Your...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 3
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... 16 Care and Maintenance 17 Specifications StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian 18 Specifications StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian 19 Solar Warning 20
ENGLISH I 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
What's in the Box 4 Base Assembly 5 Telescope Assembly 6 Pointing the Telescope 7 Focusing 8 Using the StarPointer 9 StarSense Explorer Dock and App 10 Determining Magnification and Selecting Eyepieces...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 5
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BASE ASSEMBLY
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Figure 1A: Exploded view of the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian base. G1 G2 G3
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TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
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Figure 1B: Exploded view of the StarSense Explorer Optical Tube Assembly Refer to Figure 1 to the printed Quick Setup Guide included in the box, or on the SSE Dob product page at www.celestron.com
6 I ENGLISH For detailed assembly instructions, refer to see how the parts of the SSE Dob fit together.
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 7
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...-right (i.e.
ALTITUDE
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Figure 2: The StarSense Explorer Dobsonians have two axes of the altitude motion can adjust the tension along the altitude axis by turning the knob located on the opposite side does not function for normal use.
However, if you are altazimuth mounts. Simply move the telescope tube up -and-down and left...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 9
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... azimuth adjustment knobs to center the red dot on using the LED dial (Figure 7). While the StarPonter's battery should be replaced with the telescope. Turn off the StarPointer when you aren't using the StarSense Explorer app, it is still centered in the compartment as shown, the battery cover should last a long time, eventually it will...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 10
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...10: The StarSense Explorer App unlock code is the StarSense Explorer dock and the StarSense Explorer smartphone app. If you 'll spend more devices, please contact Celestron Technical Support at celestron.com/ pages/technical-support for many objects.
10 I ENGLISH STARSENSE EXPLORER DOCK AND APP
Perhaps the most popular objects also offer an audio presentation. With the app to guide you, you...
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The handles are completed. LOCKING THUMBSCREWS
TRANSPORTING
Transporting the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian is centered. e. When you are now aligned and ready for use.
If it is not centered, some adjustment is spring-loaded, so you can also confirm a telescope's alignment at a time.
For the 10" Dobsonian, you won't need to make additional adjustments to collimation...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 18
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Total Telescope Kit Weight
43.4 lbs.
18 I ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS
#22470 StarSense Explorer 8" Dobsonian
Optical Design
Newtonian reflector
Aperture
8" (203mm)
Focal Length
1200mm
Focal Ratio
F/5.9
Optical Coatings
XLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective overcoatings for ...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Instruction - Page 19
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Base dimensions
26.5" x 21" x 21"
Base weight
25.6 lbs.
Total Telescope Kit Weight
54.8 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
#22471 StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian
Optical Design
Newtonian reflector
Aperture
10" (254mm)
Focal Length
1200mm
Focal Ratio
F/4.7
Optical Coatings
XLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective overcoatings ...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Quick Setup Guide - Page 7
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... (T) now installed in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Search for a hand grip.
2. Once you take your telescope outside, download the StarSense Explorer app to 5 devices.
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1. When prompted, enter the activation code on the postcard to enable telescope control on the adapter. You can use the knob handle at the front of the telescope for "Celestron StarSense Explorer" in the...
StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Quick Setup Guide - Page 8
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...optics. Move the telescope until it comes into the holder, and launch the StarSense Explorer app. 1
Aligning the StarPointer
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25MM EYEPIECE
The StarPointer red dot finderscope is now set the phone into the holder so it is perfectly normal in your telescope may appear
inverted. Congratulations! Contact Celestron Technical Support by visiting celestron.com/pages/technical...
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