NexStar Evolution 8HD Quick Setup Guide

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How to Use this Quick Setup Guide

Refer to this guide to get your telescope setup and aligned

with StarSense and the SkyPortal app using your smart

device. Here you will also ﬁnd useful information about the

EdgeHD optical tube assembly and different options for

astrophotography. From there, refer to the full NexStar

Evolution and StarSense manuals included with your telescope

for more advanced settings options, including usage of the

StarSense hand control.

Note that the NexStar Evolution manual refers to

Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tubes and the NexStar+ hand

control which are not part of your telescope. The key

differences in your telescope are the 8” EdgeHD optical tube,

StarSense AutoAlign camera, and StarSense hand control.

Quick Setup

Download the SkyPortal App, available on the App Store

and Google Play, or use the QR code here.

SkyPortal iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/

celestron-skyportal/id877780544?mt=8

SkyPortal Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/

details?id=com.celestron.skyportal&hl=en

Setup the Tripod

1. Spread the tripod legs and stand the tripod upright.

2. Remove the Tripod Support Nut and Washer from the

central column attached to the top of the tripod.

3. Place the accessory tray over the central column so that

each of the three arms of the tray is supporting a tripod leg.

4. Thread the nut and washer back onto the threaded column

and ﬁrmly tighten into place. The accessory tray should not

be able to move against the tripod.

5. Adjust the height of the tripod by loosening the lock knobs

on the end of each tripod leg. Then adjust the leg height as

needed and retighten the lock knobs, one leg at a time. Note

that the leg index marks can be used to easily level the tripod.

6. Conﬁrm the tripod is level using the built-in bubble level on

the tripod base.

Tripod Support Nut and Washer

Acessory Tray

Central Column