PowerSeeker 60EQ INSTRUCTION MANUAL #21043
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Celestron world of amateur astronomy. Some of the terms and parts described in these instructions may be new to you, so a few commonly used terms you’ll want to be familiar with are defined below. Equatorial mount – a type of mounting that allows the telescope to be aligned with the earth's axis in order to track the motion of the sky.
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THE POWERSEEKER 60 EQ Refractor The PowerSeeker is a refracting telescope that comes on an equatorial mount. This section instructs you on the proper assembly and use of your PowerSeeker telescope, which is shipped in one box, containing all the parts you need to assemble it. Unpack and lay out all of the parts in a large, clear area where you’ll have room to work. Keeping track of the parts, use the list below and the telescope diagram to confirm you have, and can identify each part. PowerSeeker 60 EQ 1.
2. Locate the declination slow motion control (9) and attach to the mount by tightening the set screw on the control cable. See Figure 1-3. The set screw should be tightened down hard on the flat surface of the cable holder after backing off the cable about 1/4" from being fully engaged. This method helps ensure there is no slippage when using the cable. 3. Locate the right ascension slow motion control (19) and attach it the same way as the declination cable was attached.
Aligning the Finderscope 1. 2. 3. Locate a distant daytime object and center it in a low power eyepiece in the main telescope. Look through the finderscope and take notice of the position of the same object. Without moving the main telescope, turn the adjustment thumb screws located around the finderscope bracket until the crosshairs of the finder are centered on the alignment object.
Image Orientation 1. 2. When observing with a diagonal, the image will be right side up, but reversed from left to right. When observing straight through, with the eyepiece inserted directly into the telescope, the image will be inverted. Also, the image in the finderscope is inverted. Magnification The magnification (or power) of a telescope varies depending upon the focal length of the eyepiece being used and the focal length of the telescope.
Optional Accessories Celestron offers a full line of optional accessories for your telescope. Please refer to the Celestron Accessory Catalog (#93685) for a complete description, or logon to our web site at www.celestron.com. Eyepieces – An assortment of 1¼” eyepieces are available to give you a wide range of magnifications. • OMNI Plössl - Plössl eyepieces have a 4-element lens designed for low-to-high power observing.
CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY a. Celestron warrants this telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron. b.