Instruction manual

Assembling Your Telescope
Aligning the finderscope
Balancing the telescope
Operating the HEQ5/EQ6 mount
Using the hand control
Using the optional Barlow lens
Focusing
The polarscope
Tracking celestial objects
Setting circles
Pointing your telescope
Choosing the appropriate eyepiece
Operating Your Telescope
Tripod set up
Mount assembly
Telescope assembly
Finderscope assembly
Eyepiece assembly
Hand control installation
Proper Care for Your Telescope
Observing the Sky
Sky conditions
Selecting an observing site
Choosing the best time to observe
Chooling the telescope
Adapting your eyes
Collimating a Newtonian reflector
Collimating a refractor (with the adjustable objective-lens cell)
Cleaning your telescope
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
B
e
fore y
ou
begin
C
a
ution!
This instruction manual is applicable to all the
models with the HEQ5 or EQ6 mount. Take a
moment to find the model closest to your
telescope on p.2 and p.3. Follow the
instructions for your specific model in the
manual. Read the entire instructions carefully
before beginning. Your telescope should be
assembled during daylight hours. Choose a
large, open area to work to allow room for all
parts to be unpacked.
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.