INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR 1206EQ5
Optical Tube:
A
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11
10
9
8
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5
4
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120mm/600mm
B
C
D
E
L
Equatorial Mount:
F
G
H
I
J
K
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EQ5
Dust Cap (not shown)
A.
Remove before Viewing
Objective Lens
B.
(not shown)
Sun Shade
C.
Telescope Main Body
D.
Piggyback Bracket
E.
Finderscope
F.
Finderscope Bracket
G.
Alignment Screw
H.
Eyepiece
I.
Diagonal
J.
Focus Tube
K.
Focus Knob
L.
Polarscope Holder
1.
(not shown)
Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
2.
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
3.
Counterweight Rod
4.
Counterweight
5.
Counerweight Thumb
6.
Screw
R.A. Control Knob
7.
R.A. Lock Level
8.
Dec. Lock Level
9.
Dec. Control Knob
10.
Mounting Plate
11.
Tube RIngs
12.
a.
Accessory Tray
b.
Tripod Leg
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Assembling Your Telescope
Tripod Set up
Telescope Assembly
Finderscope Assembly
Eyepiece Assembly
Operating Your Telescope
Aligning the Finderscope
Balancing Telescope
Using the Equatorial Mount (EQ5)
Using the Oculars
Proper Care for Your Telescope
Suggested Reading
efore you begin
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Follow the instructions for your specific
model in the manual. Read the entire instructions
carefully before beginning. Your telesope should
be assembled during daylight hours. Choose a
large, open area to work to allow room for all
parts to be unpackaged.
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aution!
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Never use your telescope to look directly at the sun.
Permanent eye damage will result. Use a proper solar
filter for viewing the sun. When observing the sun,
place a dust cap over your finderscope to protect it
from exposure. Never use an eyepiece-type solar filter
and never use your telescope to project sunlight onto
another surface, the internal heat build-up will damage
the telescope optical elements.
echnical Specifications
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Optical Design
Diameter
Focal Length
f/ratio
Highest Practical
Power
Fainest Steller
Magnitude
Resolving Power
(arc sec.)
Finderscope
Focuser Diameters
Mount Type
Slow Motion
Control
Accessory Tray
Tripod
Tube Dimensions
Tripod Height
Acromatic Refractor
120mm
600mm
f/5
240x
13.1
0.96
6x30
2" with 1.25" adapter
Equatorial
RA & DEC
Large
Aluminum
12cm x 64cm
71-123cm
echnical Support
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between 9:00AM and 3:00PM PST
Outside Canada: Please contact your dealer for
technical support.
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Sky-Watcher telescopes, or articles concerning any Sky-Watcher
products, please call us at 604-241-7027.
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1.
SETTING UP TRIPOD
(1), (2)
1) Locate equatorial mount/tripod head.
2) Locate and loosen the knurled knob at bottom
of the mount to seperate the tripod head.
3) Lie tripod head on its side. Fasten the tripod legs
to tripod head using the machine screws.
Use the screwdriver provided and do not
over-tighten the fasteners.
INSTALLING ACCESSORY TRAY (3)
1) Locate tripod leg brace.
2) Use the screws already attached to the
hinges to mount the tray platform.
3) Attach eyepiece/accessory tray to hinges on tripod
legs using the small machine screws and wing nuts.
Flange fits under accessory tray when attached.
ATTACHING MOUNT TO TRIPOD (4)
1) Stand tripod upright.
2) Align metal dowel on the tropid head with the gap
between the azimuthal adjustment knobs underneath
the mount. Tighten the knurled knob underneath the
tripod head to secure mount to tripod.
2.
3.
TRIPOD
SET UP
4.
7.
Note: Loosen the azimuthal adjustment knobs if mount does not
fit into tripod head completely. Retighten knobs to secure.
5.
INSTALLING COUNTERWEIGHT (5), (6)
1) Locate counterweight rod.
2) Screw counterweight rod into threaded on the end
of the declination shaft. Tighten locknut on counterweight
rod until it is locked against the mount.
3) Unscrew the threaded cap from the end of the
counterweight rod.
4) Locate counterweights and slide them halfway along
counterweight rod. Tighten counterweight thumbs to
secure.
5) Replace cap on the end of counterweight rod.
ATTACHING THE MOUNTING
PLATE (7)
1) Position mounting plate on mounting bracket.
2) Secure by tightening the two locking screws.
6.
TELESCOPE
ASSEMBLY
Note: The screws should align with the
grooves in the side of the mounting bar.
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