greeting from 2nd days newbie.

[bern]

Thanks Gary,

That usefull info help alot. will do it right away and hope tonite can see something I never seen before.
So when will be the next starparty or sidewalk astronomy session, will try to joint in whenever i can.

sorry to ask, what is the latitude should i set for singapore?

TIA

[weixing]

Hi,

sorry to ask, what is the latitude should i set for singapore?

TIA

1 degree for Singapore... the EQ mount should be "parallel" to the ground.

Have a nice day.

[bern]

Hi,

sorry to ask, what is the latitude should i set for singapore?

TIA

1 degree for Singapore... the EQ mount should be "parallel" to the ground.

Have a nice day.

1 degree? that will be pointing at all the buildings? thot should pointing up to the sky?

[weixing]

Hi,

1 degree? that will be pointing at all the buildings? thot should pointing up to the sky?

Hmm??? Check page 17 of your manaul. The polar axis of your mount polar axis should be "parallel" to the ground... see the "The Equatorial Mount" section on this website: http://www.astronomyhints.com/mounts.html
It's show what is the latitude angle. Below photo is my GP EQ mount set at 1 degree latitude (look different from yours, but the basic construction is the same with all German Equatorial mount)... the red line mark the mount polar axis and should be "parallel" to the ground at 1 degree latitude:


Have a nice day.

[bern]

ok finally completed the finder alignment (almost goes cock eye) and set the latitude to 1 degree.
at 1 degree position than how we going to look at the star?

[weixing]

Hi,

ok finally completed the finder alignment (almost goes cock eye) and set the latitude to 1 degree.
at 1 degree position than how we going to look at the star?

Just point your star pointer at the object you want to see lor (don't point at the Sun!!!) I suggest you first look at the Moon... it's a big and good object to learn how to use your mount and scope... learn how to track the Moon and point at it quickly.

Also, you can go library to borrow books on Astronomy and learn how to read star chart etc.

Have a nice day.

[Gary]

ok finally completed the finder alignment (almost goes cock eye) and set the latitude to 1 degree.
at 1 degree position than how we going to look at the star?

Hi Bern. Is the following the pdf version of your printed manual?
http://www.celestron.com/c3/images/file ... erinst.pdf

This may be the answer you are looking for.

On page 7:

"In order to properly use your telescope, you will need to move your telescope
manually at various portions of the sky to observe different objects. To make
rough adjustments, loosen the R.A. and Dec. locking knobs slightly and move the
telescope in the desired direction. To make fine adjustments, when the knobs are
locked you turn the slow motion cables.

Both the R.A. and Dec. axis have locking knobs to clutch down each axis of the
telescope. To loosen the clutches on the telescope, unlock the locking knobs."

So when will be the next starparty or sidewalk astronomy session, will try to joint in whenever i can.TIA

You can look out for them at the Astronomy Events & Observations subforum --> viewforum.php?f=5. Due to the unpredictability of weather, the announcement can be quite last minute (unless it is a major scheduled event) and may also be cancelled/restarted last minute.

[bern]

Hi,

ok finally completed the finder alignment (almost goes cock eye) and set the latitude to 1 degree.
at 1 degree position than how we going to look at the star?

Just point your star pointer at the object you want to see lor (don't point at the Sun!!!) I suggest you first look at the Moon... it's a big and good object to learn how to use your mount and scope... learn how to track the Moon and point at it quickly.

Also, you can go library to borrow books on Astronomy and learn how to read star chart etc.

Have a nice day.

thanks, had do some reading on the net you guys provide. will try it out tonite.

[bern]

ok finally completed the finder alignment (almost goes cock eye) and set the latitude to 1 degree.
at 1 degree position than how we going to look at the star?

Hi Bern. Is the following the pdf version of your printed manual?
http://www.celestron.com/c3/images/file ... erinst.pdf

This may be the answer you are looking for.

On page 7:

"In order to properly use your telescope, you will need to move your telescope
manually at various portions of the sky to observe different objects. To make
rough adjustments, loosen the R.A. and Dec. locking knobs slightly and move the
telescope in the desired direction. To make fine adjustments, when the knobs are
locked you turn the slow motion cables.

Both the R.A. and Dec. axis have locking knobs to clutch down each axis of the
telescope. To loosen the clutches on the telescope, unlock the locking knobs."

So when will be the next starparty or sidewalk astronomy session, will try to joint in whenever i can.TIA

You can look out for them at the Astronomy Events & Observations subforum --> viewforum.php?f=5. Due to the unpredictability of weather, the announcement can be quite last minute (unless it is a major scheduled event) and may also be cancelled/restarted last minute.

thanks finally catch the ball.

[weixing]

Hi,
By the way, I think your scope should come with a software call "TheSkyX - First Light Edition". Use the software to help you learn the sky.

Have a nice day.