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Celestron NexStar GT User Manual

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The NexStar GT's hand controller is designed to give you instant access to all the functions the NexStar has to offer.
With automatic slewing to over 4,000 objects, and common sense menu descriptions, even a beginner can master its
variety of features in just a few observing sessions. Below is a brief description of the individual components of the
NexStar GT hand controller

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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Window: Has a dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for
comfortable viewing of telescope information and scrolling text.

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Align: Instructs the NexStar to use a selected star or object as an alignment position.

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Direction Keys: Allows complete control of the NexStar in any direction. Use the direction keys to center objects
in the StarPointer finderscope and eyepiece.

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The NexStar GT Hand Control