Sky-watcher EQ6, HEQ5 Instruction Manual
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Dust Cap/Mask
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Objective Lens Location
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Adjustable Lens Cell
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Telescope Main Body
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Piggyback Bracket
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Tube Ring
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Finderscope
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Finderscope Bracket
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Alignment Screw
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Eyepiece
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Diagonal
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Focus Tube
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Focus Knob
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R.A. Lock Lever
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Polarscope Holder
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Latitude Scale
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Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
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Azimuth Adjustment Knob
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Accessory T ray
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Height Adjustment
Clamp
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Tripod Leg
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Hand Control
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Counterweight Rod
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Counterweight
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Counterweight Thumb
Screw
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Counterweight Rod
Lock Knob
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Dec Setting Circle
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Dec Lock Lever
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Mounting Plate
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Dust Cap/Mask
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Objective Lens Location
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Adjustable Lens Cell
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Telescope Main Body
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Piggyback Bracket
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Tube Ring
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Finderscope
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Finderscope Bracket
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Alignment Screw
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Eyepiece
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Diagonal
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Focus Tube
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Focus Knob
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R.A. Lock Lever
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Polarscope Holder
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(not shown)
Latitude Scale
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Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
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Azimuth Adjustment Knob
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Accessory T ray
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Tripod Leg
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Height Adjustment
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Clamp
Hand Control
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Counterweight Rod
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Counterweight
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Counterweight Thumb
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Screw
Counterweight Rod
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Lock Knob
Dec Setting Circle
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Dec Lock Lever
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Mounting Plate
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Objective Lens Location
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Adjustable Lens Cell
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Telescope Main Body
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Piggyback Bracket
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Tube Ring
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Finderscope
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Finderscope Bracket
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Alignment Screw
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Eyepiece
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Diagonal
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Focus Tube
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Focus Knob
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R.A. Lock Lever
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Polarscope Holder
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Latitude Scale
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Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
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Azimuth Adjustment Knob
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Accessory T ray
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Height Adjustment
Clamp
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Tripod Leg
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Hand Control
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Counterweight Rod
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Counterweight
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Counterweight Thumb
Screw
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Counterweight Rod
Lock Knob
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Dec Setting Circle
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Dec Lock Lever
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Mounting Plate
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Dust Cap/Mask
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Sun Shade/Dew Cap
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Objective Lens Location
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Adjustable Lens Cell
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Telescope Main Body
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Piggyback Bracket
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Tube Ring
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Finderscope
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Finderscope Bracket
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Alignment Screw
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Eyepiece
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Diagonal
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Focus Tube
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Focus Knob
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R.A. Lock Lever
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Polarscope Holder
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(not shown)
Latitude Scale
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Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
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Azimuth Adjustment Knob
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Accessory T ray
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Tripod Leg
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Height Adjustment
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Clamp
Hand Control
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Counterweight Rod
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Counterweight
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Counterweight Thumb
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Screw
Counterweight Rod
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Lock Knob
Dec Setting Circle
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Dec Lock Lever
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Mounting Plate
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Focus Knob
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Finderscope
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Finderscope Bracket
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Alignment Screw
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Tension Adjustment Screw
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Piggyback Bracket
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Tube Rings
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Telescope Main Body
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Primary Mirror Location
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R.A. Lock Lever
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Polarscope Holder
(not shown)
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Latitude Scale
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Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
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Azimuth Adjustment Knob
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Accessory T ray
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Tripod Leg
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Height Adjustment Clamp
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Hand Control
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Counterweight Rod
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Counterweight
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Counterweight Thumb
Screw
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Counterweight Rod
Lock Knob
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Dec Setting Circle
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Dec Lock Lever
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Mounting Plate
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Eyepiece
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Focus Tube
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Focus Knob
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Dust Cap/Mask
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Finderscope
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Finderscope Bracket
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Alignment Screw
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Tension Adjustment Screw
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Piggyback Bracket
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Tube Rings
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Telescope Main Body
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Primary Mirror Location
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R.A. Lock Lever
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Polarscope Holder
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Latitude Scale
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Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
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Azimuth Adjustment Knob
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Accessory T ray
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Tripod Leg
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Height Adjustment Clamp
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Hand Control
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Counterweight Rod
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Counterweight
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Counterweight Thumb
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Screw
Counterweight Rod
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Lock Knob
Dec Setting Circle
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Dec Lock Lever
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Mounting Plate
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE
Tripod Set Up
Mount Assembly
T elescope Assembly
Finderscope Assembly
Eyepiece Assembly
Hand Control Holder Installation (For SynScanTM Only)
OPERATING YOUR TELESCOPE
Aligning the Finderscope
Balancing the Telescope
Operating the Mount Manually
Using the Optional Barlow Lens
Focusing
Polar Alignment
Pointing Your Telescope
Choosing the Appropriate Eyepiece
OBSERVING THE SKY
PROPER CARE FOR YOUR TELESCOPE
Collimating a Newtonian Reflector
Collimating a Refractor with the Adjustable Objective-Lens Cell
Cleaning Your Telescope
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APPENDIX A - STANDARD TIME ZONES OF THE WORLD
APPENDIX B - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
APPENDIX C - RECOMMENDED READING
APPENDIX D - GLOSSARY
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NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN.
PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT. USE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER
FIRMLY MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING
THE SUN. WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN, PLACE A DUST CAP OVER YOUR
FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU FROM ACCIDENTAL
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.
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE
TRIPOD SET UP
ASSEMBLING THE TRIPOD LEGS (Fig.1)
1) Slowly loosen the height adjustment clamp
and gently pull out the lower section of
each tripod leg. Tighten the clamps to hold
the legs in place.
2) Spread the tripod legs apart to stand
the tripod upright.
3) Place a carpenter's level or bubble level on
the top of the tripod legs. Adjust the height of
each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly
leveled. Note that the tripod legs may not be at
same length when the equatorial mount is level.
ATTACHING MOUNT TO TRIPOD LEGS (Fig. 2)
1) Align metal dowel on the tripod head with the gap
between the azimuth adjustment knobs underneath
the mount.
2) Push the primary locking shaft up against the
mount and turn the knurled knob underneath to
secure mount to tripod.
Fig. 2.
EQ-6
Fig. 4
ATTACHING THE ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 3)
1) Slide the accessory tray along the primary locking
shaft until it pushes against the tripod legs.
2) Secure with the washer and locking knob.
Note: Loosen the azimuth adjustment knobs if mount does not
fit into tripod head completely. Retighten knobs to secure.
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
INST ALLING THE COUNTERWEIGHTS (Fig. 4, 5)
1) Loosen the counterweight rod lock knob
and gently pull out the counterweight rod.
Re-tighten the lock knob to secure the
counterweight rod in place.
2) Unscrew the threaded cap from the
end of the counterweight rod.
3) Locate the counterweights and slide them
halfway along the counterweight rod. Tighten
the counterweight thumb screws to secure.
5) Replace the cap on the end of the
counterweight rod.
Fig. 5
(diagram applicable to both mounts)
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Fig. 6
EQ-6
(diagram applicable to both mounts)
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig. 7
ATTACHING THE MOUNTING PLATE (Fig.6)
1) Position the mounting plate on the mounting bracket.
2) Secure by tightening the two locking screws.
A TT ACHING THE TUBE RINGS (Fig.7)
1) Remove the telescope tube assembly from
its plastic packaging.
2) Remove the tube rings from the telescope by
releasing their thumb nuts and opening
their hinges.
3) Using the bolts provided, fasten the tube rings
to the mount with the 10mm wrench provided.
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig.9
Fig.10
Fig. 8
A TT ACHING THE TELESCOPE MAIN TUBE TO THE
TUBE RINGS (Fig.8)
1) Remove the telescope tube from the paper covering.
2) Find the center of balance of the telescope tube. Place this in
between the two tube rings. Close the hinges around the
telescope and fasten securely by tightening the thumb nuts.
FINDERSCOPE ASSEMBLY (for reflectors)
A TT ACHING THE FINDERSCOPE
BRACKET (Fig. 9,10,11)
1) Locate the finderscope bracket. Carefully remove
the rubber-o-ring from the finderscope bracket.
2) Position the o-ring into the groove located
approximately half-way along the finderscope tube.
3) Locate the finderscope optical assembly.
4) Slide the finderscope bracket into the rectangular
slot and tighten the screw to hold the mount in place.
5) Position the finderscope into its bracket by sliding
it backwards until the rubber o-ring seats in the
finderscope mount.
Fig.11
Fig.12
Fig.13
FINDERSCOPE ASSEMBLY (for refractors)
A TT ACHING THE FINDERSCOPE (Fig.12,13,14)
1) Locate the finderscope bracket. Carefully remove
the rubber-o-ring from the finderscope bracket.
2) Position the o-ring into the groove located approximately
half-way along the finderscope tube.
3) Locate the finderscope optical assembly.
4) Slide the finderscope bracket into the rectangular slot and
tighten the screw to hold the mount in place.
5) Position the finderscope into its mount by sliding it backwards
until the rubber o-ring seats in the finderscope mount.
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EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY (for reflectors)
Fig.15
Fig.16
INSERTING THE EYEPIECE (Fig.15, 16)
1) Unscrew the thumbscrews on the end of the focus
tube to remove the black plastic end-cap.
2) Insert the desired eyepiece and secure it by
retightening the thumbscrews.
EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY (for refractors)
Fig.17
INSERTING THE EYEPIECE (Fig.17)
1) Loosen the thumbscrew on the end of the focus tube.
2) Insert the diagonal into the focus tube and re-tighten
the thumbscrew to hold the diagonal in place.
3) Loosen the thumbscrews on the diagonal.
4) Insert the desired eyepiece into diagonal and secure
by re-tightening the thumbscrews.
HAND CONTROL HOLDER INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE HAND CONTROL
HOLDER (Fig.18)
Locate the hand control holder. Slide
the holder onto the accessory tray as
shown in Fig.6.
(for SynScanTM only)
Fig.18
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OPERATING YOUR TELESCOPE
ligning the finderscope
A
Fig.a
Fig.a-1
alancing the telescope
B
These fixed magnification scopes mounted on the optical tube are very useful
accessories. When they are correctly aligned with the telescope, objects can
be quickly located and brought to the centre of the field. Alignment is best
done outdoors in day light when it's easier to locate objects. If it is necessary
to refocus your finderscope, sight on an object that is at least 500 yards
(metres) away. Loosen the locking ring by unscrewing it back towards the
bracket. The front lens holder can now be turned in and out to focus. When
focus is reached, lock it in position with the locking ring (Fig.a).
1)
Choose a distant object that is at least 500 yards away and
point the main telescope at the object. Adjust the telescope so
that the object is in the centre of the view in your eyepiece.
2)
Check the finderscope to see if the object centred in the main
telescope view is centred on the crosshairs.
3)
Adjust the two small screws to centre the finderscope
crosshairs on the object (Fig.a-1).
A Telescope should be balanced before each observing session. Balancing reduces stress on the telescope
mount and allows for precise control of micro-adjustment. A balanced telescope is specially critical when
using the optional clock drive for astrophotography. The telescope should be balanced after all accessories
(eyepiece, camera, etc.) have been attached. Before balancing your telescope, make sure that your tripod is
balanced and on a stable surface. For photography, point the telescope in the direction you will be taking
photos before performing the balancing steps.
Fig.b
R.A. Balancing
Slowly unlock the R.A. and Dec. lock knobs.
1)
Rotate the telescope until both the optical tube
and the counterweight rod are horizontal to the
ground, and the telescope tube is to the side of
the mount (Fig.b).
Tighten the Dec. lock knob.
2)
Move the counterweights along the counterweight
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rod until the telescope is balanced and remains
stationary when released.
Tighten the counterweight thumb screws to hold
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the counterweights in their new position.
Dec. Balancing
The R.A. balancing should be done before proceeding with Dec. balancing.
For best results, adjust the altitude of the mount to between 60º and 75º if possible.
1)
Release the R.A. lock knob and rotate around the R.A. axis so that the counterweight rod is in a horizontal
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position. Tighten the R.A. lock knob.
Unlock the Dec. lock knob and rotate the telescope tube until it is parallel to the ground.
3)
Slowly release the telescope and determine in which direction it rotates. Loosen the telescope tube rings and
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slide the telescope tube forward or backward in the rings until it is balanced.
Once the telescope no longer rotates from its parallel starting position, re-tighten the tube rings and the Dec.
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lock knob. Reset the altitude axis to your local latitude.
(diagram applicable to both mounts)
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