Celestron Wide View 52260, Wide View 52270 User Manual
80mm Wide View Spotting Scope (#52260)
102mm Wide View Spotting Scope (#52270)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
A spotting scope is nothing more than a telescope that is designed to look around the Earth.
Unlike astronomical telescopes, which produce inverted or reverted images, spotting scopes
produce correctly oriented images. Celestron offers several different models, each of which uses
the highest quality optics to produce the best possible images.
How to Use this Manual
This manual explains the proper use of your Celestron spotting scope —from initial set up to ongoing use. This manual is broken down into several sections. The first covers attaching your
spotting scope to a stable platform, like a photographic tripod, so that the standard accessories can
be attached. The second section is on using your spotting scope. Topics include how to attach the
standard accessories, how to locate objects, etc. The last sections deal with general information.
Topics include visual and photographic observing hints, astronomical uses for your spotting
scope, and maintenance information. Before you attempt to use your spotting scope, read this
manual carefully.
A Word of Caution!
Your Celestron spotting scope is designed to give you hours of fun and rewarding observations.
There are, however, a few things to consider before using your spotting scope that will ensure
your safety and protect your equipment.
• Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with your spotting scope. Permanent and
irreversible eye damage may result.
• Never use your spotting scope to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat
build-up can damage your spotting scope and/or any accessories attached to it.
• Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge. Internal heat build-up inside your
spotting scope can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass
through to the eye.
• Never leave your spotting scope unsupervised, either when children are present or adults who
may not be familiar with the correct operating procedures of your spotting scope.
• Never point your spotting scope at the Sun unless you have the proper solar filter. When
using your spotting scope with the proper solar filter, ALWAYS cover the finderscope.
Although small in aperture, this instrument has enough light gathering power to possibly
cause permanent and irreversible eye damage. In addition, the image projected by the finder
is hot enough to burn skin and clothing.
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GETTING STARTED
The high magnification of your spotting scope makes it very difficult to handhold and, as a result,
it must be attached to a stable platform. The 102mm Wide View has a tripod adapter block,
which is located on the bottom of the spotting scope tube. Remove your spotting scope from the
box and attach it to any of the mounts described below.
Photographic Tripod
For best results, attach your Celestron spotting scope to a photographic tripod like the Celestron
Photographic Tripod (#93596) or any fairly rigid photographic tripod. To attach your spotting
scope to the tripod:
1. Remove the instrument platform from the tripod. To do this, rotate the platform lock
clockwise. Pull the back of the instrument platform out first, then pivot the front out. Since
the platform lock is spring-loaded, hold the clamp in position and pull the platform up, off of
the tripod head.
2. Place the tripod adapter block (on the instrument) over the 1/4x20 screw on the tripod head.
Keep in mind that the platform is not on the tripod at this time. Tighten the screw (located on
the under side of the platform) until tight. Just in front of the 1 /4x20 screw is a small peg
used to secure video cameras to the tripod. If you are not using a video camera, this peg,
which is spring-loaded, will push down into the tripod head.
3. Rotate the platform lock clockwise. Slide the front of the platform in first, then pivot the back
in.
4. Push the platform lock counterclockwise until it touches the under side of the tripod head.
This will hold the platform in place.
Once mounted on the tripod, you are ready to attach the standard accessories.
Slow Motion Control
The Photographic Tripod Slow Motion Control (#93804-DX) is not a mount, but a fine pointing
tool that fits between your spotting scope and a photographic tripod head. Unlike the rough
adjustment handles found on photographic tripods, the Photographic Tripod Slow Motion Control
uses fine adjustment knobs to allow for precision pointing.
What next?
With your spotting scope firmly attached to a stable platform, you are ready to attach the standard
accessories and begin using your spotting scope.
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The Wide View Spotting Scope
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This section covers the correct set up and operating procedures for your Celestron 80mm or
102mm Wide View spotting scope and includes information on visual and photographic
observations. The Wide View spotting scope uses a classical refractor optical design with a twoelement (achromatic) lens made of crown and flint glass. Unlike other spotting scopes which have
built-in correcting prisms, the Wide View uses a diagonal to produce a correctly oriented image.
This allows you to use your spotting scope like a conventional telephoto when a camera is
attached. The basic Celestron Wide View comes standard with the following accessories:
80mm Wide View 102mm Wide View
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20mm Plossl Eyepiece 1
10mm Plossl Eyepiece 1 1/4” (40x) 10mm Plossl Eyepiece 1 1/4” (50x)
45° Erect Image Diagonal – 1 1/4” 45° Erect Image Diagonal – 1 1/4”
8x20 Erect Image Finderscope 8x20 Erect Image Finderscope
Lens Caps Lens Caps
1/4 x20 Mounting Adapter 1/4 x 20 Mounting Adapter
Take a few minutes to study the diagram on the following page to help familiarize yourself with
the various parts of your spotting scope for set up and ongoing use.
/4” (20x) 25mm Plossl Eyepiece 1 1/4” (20x)
Eyepiece
45º Erect Image
Di
l
Finderscope
Mounting
Bracket
Focuse
Knob
Figure 1 – Wide View spotting scope shown on optional tripod
Objective
Lens
Photographic
Tripod
(Optional)
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Removing the Lens Cover
To protect your spotting scope, the objective lens, focuser, and accessories are fitted with
protective covers. All are tension-fitted and easily removed by pulling off. The covers should be
removed as each piece is installed. Once removed, place the covers in the box to ensure they
won’t get lost.
Attaching the Standard Accessories
With your spotting scope attached to a sturdy mount, as described earlier in this manual, you are
ready to attach the standard accessories. To do this:
1. Remove the protective cover from the focuser of the spotting scope, the 45º Erect Image
Diagonal, and the eyepiece.
2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the focuser of the spotting scope so that the opening (i.e., inner
diameter) is unobstructed.
3. Slide the chrome barrel of the 45º Erect Image Diagonal into the focuser barrel.
4. Tighten the thumbscrew on the focuser to hold it in place.
5. Loosen the thumbscrew on the eyepiece holder of the 45º Erect Image Diagonal. Make sure
that it does not block the inner diameter of the eyepiece holder.
6. Insert the chrome barrel of the eyepiece into the 45º Erect Image Diagonal.
7. Tighten the thumbscrew on the 45° Erect Image Diagonal to hold the eyepiece in place.
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Attaching The Finderscope
Your spotting scope comes with a 8x20 erect image finderscope to help you locate distant objects
that might be difficult to find in the narrow field of view of the main spotting scope.
1. Attach the finderscope and bracket by sliding the rubber O-ring over the objective lens
(narrow) end of the finderscope and roll it 1/3 of the way up the finderscope body. Then
insert the object lens end of the finder through the rings in the bracket until the O-ring
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