Celestron 21062, AstroMaster 70EQ, 21064, AstroMaster 90EQ, 21069 Instruction Manual [DE,EN,FR,IT,ES]

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Quick set-up guide for:
Model #21062 – AstroMaster 70EQ
Model #21064 – AstroMaster 90EQ
Model #21069 – AstroMaster 90EQ-MD

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Quick Set-up Guide

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Your AstroMaster 70EQ/90EQ includes:optical tube w/
built-on StarPointer finderscope, tripod with center
support bracket, equatorial mount, two eyepieces,two
counterweights, counterweight bar, two slow motion
cables, erect image diagonal, accessory tray, battery,
owner’s manual, and The Sky™ CD Software.

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2

To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward until
they are fully extended. Extend the center portion of
each of the three tripod legs down 6-12".

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3

Use the three tightening screws located at the
bottom of each leg to secure the extended legs
in place.

6

All three legs should be the same length to
provide a level platform for the telescope.

7

Locate the equatorial mount and place the base of
the mount through the hole in the center of the
tripod mounting platform.

To attach the accessory tray, line up notches and
turn clockwise until tray tabs lock into place with
the tripod brackets.

8

From underneath the tripod mounting platform,
thread the mounting nut into the threaded hole on
the bottom of the equatorial mount.

Properly assembled, the accessory tray should
appear as pictured above.

9

Thread the latitude adjustment screw into the
equatorial mount until the screw is touching the
inside of the mount.

Quick Set-up Guide [cont]

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Tighten the threaded end of the counterweight bar
into the declination axis of the equatorial mount.

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safety
screw

Remove safety screw from the end of the
counterweight bar. Slide the counterweights half
way up the bar and tighten the locking screw to
secure in place. Replace safety screw.

locking
screw

13

The other cable attaches to the R.A. axis gear shaft.14Place the telescope tube on the equatorial mount

so that the tube is facing forward as pictured
above.

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12

Slide the chrome end of the slow motion control
cable onto declination axis gear shaft.

mount

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Center dovetail in the mount and tighten fastening
screw. For added security tighten the angled lock
down screw next to the fastening screw.

Loosen the set screw on the focuser. Remove the
plastic cap covering the end of the focuser.

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Unscrew battery cover for the StarPointer
finderscope. Insert battery with “+” side facing
out.

battery

battery
cover

For detailed usage information please consult your owner’s manual.

Insert the diagonal into the focuser and tighten the
set screw.

on/off
switch

Replace battery cover and tighten. For longer
battery life be sure to turn off finderscope when
not in use.

Insert the chrome barrel of the 20mm eyepiece
into the diagonal and tighten the set screw.

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Remove the lens cap from the front of the
telescope. To observe, look through the eyepiece
as shown above.

WARNING: Never attempt to view the sun through any telescope

without proper filtering!