INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model #22405- Inspire 90AZ
WHAT’S IN THE BOX We recommend saving your telescope box so it can be used to store the telescope when it is not in use. Unpack the box carefully as some parts are small. Use the parts list below to verify that all parts and accessories are present. PARTS LIST 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 14 8 15 16 9 10 1. Telescope Tube 2. StarPointer Pro Finderscope 3. 20 mm Eyepiece 4. Erect Image Diagonal 5. Focus Knob 6. Focus Micrometer 7. Panning Handle/Altitude Clutch Knob 8. Tripod 9. Accessory Tray Lock Knob 10.
THE TELESCOPE TUBE To attach the telescope tube to your tripod and mount: 1. Loosen the two tube mounting bolts on the side of the dovetail saddle on top of the mount. 2. Locate the dovetail bar on the bottom of the telescope tube and slide it into the saddle. The eyepiece end of the telescope tube should point in the same direction as the panning handle on the mount. 3. When the dovetail is centered in the saddle, tighten the two tube mounting bolts, starting with the larger one first.
THE STARPOINTER PRO FINDERSCOPE Your Inspire telescope comes with a StarPointer Pro Finderscope that you will use as a sighting tool when aiming the telescope at a target. To install the finderscope: 1. Slide the finderscope bracket into the dovetail slot on the telescope on the top of the focuser. The large window on the finder should be facing the front of the telescope. 2. Secure the bracket by tightening the setscrew on the dovetail slot. The StarPointer Pro uses a CR-2032 button battery.
THE FOCUS MICROMETER Your Inspire telescope tubes come with a focus micrometer that allows you to repeatedly dial in focus for objects at different distances quickly and easily before you even move the scope to the target. The window on the side of the focuser allows you to see a numbered scale displaying a number from 0 to 10. The 0 on the scale represents the closest point at which you can achieve focus using the standard eyepieces and diagonal. The 10 represents infinity focus.
YOUR FIRST ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVING SESSION THE MOON Now you are ready to take your telescope out at night and do some real observing! Let’s start with the Moon. The Moon takes about one month go through a complete phase cycle, from new Moon to full Moon and back again. Try observing it at different points during this cycle. While you can observe the Moon any time it is visible in the sky, the best time to view it is from two days after a New Moon up to a few days before a Full Moon.
3. Turn the cap over and make sure your camera lens is centered in the opening in the lens cap. The better you have this centered, the easier it will be to take images through the telescope. 4. Take the 20 mm eyepiece and remove the rubber eyecup by pulling it straight off the eyepiece body. There is an eyecup retainer built-in to the inside of the lens cap so you don’t lose it. Just stretch the eyecup around the round retainer and slide the eyecup all the way to the bottom. 5.
IMAGING TIPS AND TRICKS Camera Controls The standard camera apps that come preinstalled with your smartphone offer very rudimentary controls and are designed to automatically adjust focus and exposure. This is not a problem for everyday photography such as landscapes or portraits, but can be a problem for imaging a planet or the Moon where you have a very bright object against a very black sky.
CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. Celestron warrants your 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.
RECYCLING BATTERIES Many old batteries end up in landfill, where they can leak harmful chemicals into the soil. You can help tackle this problem by recycling your batteries. Most supermarkets and shops that sell batteries now have collection bins for used batteries. Some town halls, libraries or schools may also set up collection points. Look out for the Be Positive signs, or similar signs, in shop windows and in stores to find these collection points.
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