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1.     Objective Lens

2.     Mounting Screws (2)

3.     Declination Axis

4.     Equatorial Mount

5.     Fine Adjustment Cables (2)

6.     Counterweight

7.     Counterweight Shaft

8.     Aluminum Tripod Legs 

9.     Tripod Leg - Lock Screws (3)

10.   Tripod Leg Middle Section

11.   Accessory Tray Supports

12.   Accessory Tray

13.    Latitude Adjustment Screw

14.    Latitude Scale

15.    Right Acsension Axis

16.    Rack & Pinion Focusing Mechani

17.    Focusing Draw Tube

18.    Diagonal Mirror

19.    1.25" Format Eyepiece

20.    Tension Adjustment

21.    6 x30 Finderscope

22.    Finderscope Adjustment Screws 

23.    Telescope Cradles (2)

24.    Cradle Lock Screws (2)

25.    Main Telescope Tube

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Summary of Contents for 78-0040

Page 1: ...minum Tripod Legs 9 Tripod Leg Lock Screws 3 10 Tripod Leg Middle Section 11 Accessory Tray Supports 12 Accessory Tray 13 Latitude Adjustment Screw 14 Latitude Scale 15 Right Acsension Axis 16 Rack Pinion Focusing Mechani 17 Focusing Draw Tube 18 Diagonal Mirror 19 1 25 Format Eyepiece 20 Tension Adjustment 21 6 x30 Finderscope 22 Finderscope Adjustment Screws 23 Telescope Cradles 2 24 Cradle Lock...

Page 2: ...dle Lock Screws 22 fig 3 Position Main Telescope Tube 23 into Cradles Tightly secure Main Telescope Tube in place using Cradle Lock Screws 2 Attach Control Cables Counterweight and Ocular Locate Fine Adjustment Cables 5 Attach Cables to the silver posts just under the Right Ascension Axis 15 and the Declination Axis 3 Secure cables finger tight using set screw located on the end of each Fine Adjus...

Page 3: ...pe is not absolutely level with the ground Loosen the horizontal axis lock screw again and turn the telescope so that it is directly aimed at Polaris Tighten both the horizontal axis lock screw and the Latitude Lock Screw Polaris is 1 degree of the North celestial pole Therefore the sighting of stars will have to be slightly adjusted as you locate them in the heavens IV TIPS FOR USING YOUR TELESCO...

Page 4: ... lens by the focal length of the eyepiece The eyepiece focal length is the number printed on the eyepiece For example 1000 25 40X 3 What can I see with my telescope Telescopes with power ranging from 25X to 50X can be used to view Star Clusters and Nebulae 90X to 120X telescope can view galaxies Most planets can be seen at 150X and higher 4 What do the numbers on the eyepiece mean The numbers on t...

Page 5: ...ress for product return 3 An explanation of the defect 4 Product should be well packed in a sturdy outside shipping carton to prevent damage in transit and return postage prepaid to the address listed below IN U S A Send To Bushnell 8500 Marshall Drive Lenexa Kansas 66214 IN CANADA Send To Bushnell 25A East Pearce Street Unit 1 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 2M9 For products purchased outside the Unite...

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