Synta Sky-Watcher 1021EQ3-2 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FOR 1021EQ3-2

Optical Tube:

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G

H

I

J

K

L

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2

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5

102mm/1000mm

D

E

Equatorial Mount:

B

C

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10

9

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A

EQ3-2

Dust Cap (not shown)

A.

Remove before Viewing
Objective Lens

B.

(not shown)

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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.

a

b

1.

R.A. Flexible Control
Cable

2.

Dec. Flexible Control
Cable
R.A. Lock Level

3.
Polarscope Holder

4.
(not shown)

5.

Altitude Adjustment T-bolts
Counterweight Rod

6.
Counterweight

7.

8.

Counterweight Thumb
Screw

9.

Azimuth Adjustment Knob

10.

Dec. Lock Level

11.

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

Acromatic Refractor

102mm

1000mm

f/10

204x

12.7

1.15

6x30

2" with 1.25" adapter

Equatorial

RA & DEC

Large

Aluminum

10cm x 104cm

71-123cm

17kgs
23kgs

echnical Support

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Canada: 604-270-2813
between 9:00AM and 3:00PM PST
Outside Canada: Please contact your dealer for
technical support.

If you are interested in submitting telephotographs taken with
Sky-Watcher telescopes, or articles concerning any Sky-Watcher
products, please call us at 604-241-7027.

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SETTING UP TRIPOD
(1), (2)

TRIPOD

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

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.

SET UP

TELESCOPE

ASSEMBLY

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