Extend tripod legs 6 to 8 inches by loosening
the tripod leg locking bolts and pulling the leg
to desired length and re-tightening knob.
Assemble tripod by spreading the legs out until
the center leg brace is fully extended.
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Quick Set-up Guide
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All three legs should be the same length to
provide a level platform for the telescope.
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7
Properly assembled, the accessory tray should
appear as pictured above.
Place accessory tray on top of center leg
brace as shown above.
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To secure the accessory tray to leg brace,
tighten the attached screw located underneath
the leg brace.
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Next Loosen the screw located on the
telescope tube ring clamp.
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To balance the telescope, slide the tube ring
clamp to the line on the warning sticker located
on the telescope tube. Then tighten the tube ring
clamp screw.
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NexStar 80GTL
Your NexStar 80GTL includes: optical tube w/ fork
arm attached; tripod; computerized hand control;
solar filter; erect image diagonal; two eyepieces;
finderscope; battery pack; accessory tray w/
compass; documentation including an owner’s
manual, The Sky™ CD and Telescope Control
Software.
Warning sticker line
