INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR 15075EQ3-2
Optical Tube:
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A
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9
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5
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b
150mm/750mm
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D
E
F
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Equatorial Mount:
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EQ3-2
Dust Cap (not shown)
A.
Remove before Viewing
Focus Tube
B.
Finderscope
C.
Finderscope Bracket
D.
Finderscope Adjustment
E.
Screws
Eyepiece
F.
Focus Knob
G.
Piggyback Bracket
H.
Telescope Main Body
I.
1.
Dec. Control Cable
2.
R.A. Lock Level
3.
Polarscope Holder
(not shown)
4.
Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
5.
Counterweight Rod
6.
Counterweight
7.
Counterweight Thumb
Screw
8.
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
9.
Dec. Lock Level
10.
Tube Rings
a.
Accessory Tray
b.
Tripod Leg
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 (EQ3-2)
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
Total Net Weight
Shipping Weight
Newtonian (Paraboloidal mirror)
18.7+7.3kgs (two cartons)
150mm
750mm
f/5
300x
13.6
0.8
6x30
1.25"
Equatorial
RA & DEC
Large
Aluminum
18cm x 65cm
71-123cm
18kgs
echnical Support
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technical support.
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products, please call us at 604-241-7027.
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1.
ATTACHING MOUNT TO TRIPOD (4)
1) Stand tripod upright.
2) Align metal dowel on the tripod 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.
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) Secure the accessory tray on top of the
tray platform using the thumbscrews
already attached.
Note: Loosen the azimuthal adjustment knobs if mount does not
fit into tripod head completely. Retighten knobs to secure.
TRIPOD
SET UP
3.
4.
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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.
INSTALLING CONTROL CABLES (7)
1) Slide the sleeve end of the cable over the
nipple on the end of the worm gear. Tighten
the cable using the set screw against the flat
surface on the nipple.
6.
TELESCOPE
ASSEMBLY
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