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Funny Video for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Celebration. Mexico`s Node

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This video is a poorly made and patronising attempt at helping you get the scope onto the tripod correctly and to align it using the 2-star method.

Before you start, you must have entered the date and time into the handset along with your location. Instead of choosing your nearest city, use Google Earth to get your location’s coordinates.

Helpful sites:

Weasner – http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html(Everything ETX, fantastic site)

Stellarium http://www.stellarium.org/
(free, stand alone astronomy software. Doesn’t need an internet connection when used, so you can take it with you when using the scope!)

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Who says Astronomy has to be complicated? Let a NexStar SE help you find thousands of stars, planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button! The new NexStar SE Family combines unprecedented ease of use with advanced features and incredible value. Buyer’s remorse not included.

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