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InTroduCTIon
Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron LCM
telescope! The LCM ushers in a whole new generation of
computer automated technology. Simple and friendly to use,
the LCM telescope is up and running after locating just three
bright celestial objects. It’s the perfect combination of power
and portability. If you are new to astronomy, you may wish to
start off by using the LCM’s built-in Sky Tour feature, which
commands the LCM to find the most interesting objects in the
sky and automatically slews to each one. Or if you are more
experienced , you will appreciate the comprehensive database
of over 4,000 objects, including customized lists of all the best
deep-sky objects, planets, bright double stars. No matter at
what level you are starting out, the LCM will unfold for you and
your friends all the wonders of the Universe.
Some of the many standard features of the LCM
telescope include:
• Incredible3°/secondslewspeed.
• Fullyenclosedmotorsandopticalencodersfor
position location.
• Computerizedhandcontrollerwith4,000objectdatabase.
• Storageforprogrammableuserdenedobjects;and
• Manyotherhighperformancefeatures!
The LCM’s deluxe features combined with Celestron’s legendary
optical standards give amateur astronomers one of 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 LCM 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 LCM 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
• Never look directly at the Sun with the naked
eye or with a telescope (unless you have the
proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible
eye damage may result.
• Neveruseyourtelescopetoprojectanimageof
the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can
damage the telescope and any accessories attached
to it.
• NeveruseaneyepiecesolarlteroraHerschel
wedge. Internal heat build-up inside the telescope
can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing
unfiltered sunlight to pass through to the eye.
• Neverleavethetelescopeunsupervised,either
when children are present or adults who may not
be familiar with the correct operating procedures of
your telescope.
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