Takahashi Mewlon - 250 Instruction Manual
-250
Instruction
Manual
TAKAHASHI
1
Introduction
General Specifications 3
Layout
of
tube assembly 4
n
Before
starting
obsenation
Mounting your
Mewlon-250
---------
6
Focusing 7
How
10
use the 50.8mm adapter 8
LeI's view landscapes
------------
9
See-through
cell
10
m
Adjustment
To
align the finder scope
---~---12-13
Collimating the optical axis
14-15
N
Observation
Visual observation
----17-18
ASlrophotography
----------1'-20
V
For
good
usage
How to
calculate
the effective
focal length
of
your Mewlon 250
----22
Accessories
-----23
Care and Maintenance for your telescope
24
Trouble shooting
--25
System chart
---
26
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