Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron Onxy 80EDF telescope! Whether your interest lies in
nature or celestial viewing the Onyx 80EDF telescopes offers the finest optical quality guaranteed to give
you years of viewing pleasure.
Photographic Tripod
For best results, attach your Celestron telescope to a heavy duty photo tripod or equatorial mount.
1.
To attach to a standard photo tripod:
2.
Align the hole at the bottom of the tripod mounting bracket with the ¼”x20 mounting screw on
top of any standard photo tripod.
3.
Thread the mounting screw into the tripod mounting bracket to secure the scope in place.
Equatorial Mount
Your Onyx 80EDF’s mounting bracket can be used with the Advanced GT CG-5 equatorial mount. Follow
the directions in your mounts owner manual for instruction on attaching the optical tube.
VISUAL OBSERVING INFORMATION
Focusing
In order to focus your telescope for visual use it is necessary to use the appropriate diagonal and eyepiece.
Celestron offers both 1.25” and 2” diagonals that are suited for both daytime (land) viewing and nighttime
stargazing. See Optional Accessories section for more information.
Onyx 80EDF
Extendable
Lens Shade
Phototripod / Telescope
Mounting Bracket
Sight Scope
Focuser Rotation
Locking Screw
Focuser Knobs
2” Focuser (with
1.25” Adapter)
