Coleman CDB767AZ1 Instruction & Owner'S Manual Download

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PARTS LIST FOR CDB767AZ1 Telescope:

WARNING!

CHOKING HAZARD

Small parts. Not suitable for

children under 3 years.

Specifications, colors, packaging, and/or contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

nderscope with bracket attached

Accessory Tray, screws (3) & wing nuts (3)

2X Barlow

Eyepieces (K9, K25) Eyepiece Cases (2)

Yoke-to-Telescope Tube Attachment (2)

Yoke

Tripod leg attachment bolts and wing nuts

(3)

Tripod leg attachment bolts

Vertical fine adjustment rod

Telescope optical tube

Tripod

Astrowatch Software CD (not shown)

Summary of Contents for CDB767AZ1

Page 1: ...Please retain the packaging and instructions for further reference as they contain important information CDB767AZ1 I N S T R U C T I O N S O W N E R S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...rovides views of the moon and planets as well as dozens of galaxies star clusters and nebulae As a terrestrial land telescope the CDB767AZ1 brings the world s natural wonders closer It delivers superb scenic views and allows for observation of animals and landscapes from a distance To obtain the best performance from your telescope please carefully read this manual WARNING DO NOT VIEW THE SUN THRO...

Page 3: ...ange without notice 3 J E K B H C D G G G H A F I A Finderscope with bracket attached B Accessory Tray screws 3 wing nuts 3 C 2X Barlow D Eyepieces K9 K25 Eyepiece Cases 2 E Yoke to Telescope Tube Attachment 2 F Yoke G Tripod leg attachment bolts and wing nuts 3 H Tripod leg attachment bolts I Vertical fine adjustment rod J Telescope optical tube K Tripod L Astrowatch Software CD not shown ...

Page 4: ...e at the desired height with the supplied tripod adjustment knob See Fig 1 Fig 1 3 Connect all three tripod legs to the yoke with the supplied tripod leg attachment bolts washers and nuts Each leg has a hinged black metal flange located halfway down its length The legs should be positioned so that these hinged flanges are facing the inside of the tripod Note that there may be two black plastic spa...

Page 5: ... the accessory tray on top of the bracket and secure with the included screws and locking wing nuts from underneath the tray See Fig 3 and Fig 4 below Fig 4 5 After the nuts and bolts have been firmly tightened the telescope optical tube assembly can be attached to the yoke The tube slips between the two uprights of the U shaped yoke When the tube is securely in position cover one of the large pla...

Page 6: ...r the focusing assembly Remove the screw from the post Insert it through the hole in the end of the vertical fine adjustment rod and into the post Turn the screw clockwise until it is tight Do not over tighten Fig 6 7 Remove the finder scope and finder scope bracket from the box Remove the two knurled thumbscrews from the telescope main tube See Fig 7 Position the finder scope bracket onto the tel...

Page 7: ...old the eyepiece securely in place Fig 9 9 A 2X Barlow lens is supplied to double the basic magnifying power provided by any of the eyepieces In viewing situations where very high magnifying powers are desired insert the 2X Barlow lens between the eyepiece and the focusing tube See Fig 10 Fig 10 ...

Page 8: ... X shaped crosshairs 4 All screws should be completely tightened as soon as the view through the finder scope coincides with the view of the main telescope 5 You may need to repeat this procedure to ensure a perfect alignment C The CDB767AZ1 telescope is fitted with an altazimuth mount Alt refers to altitude the vertical movement of the telescope while azimuth refers to the horizontal movement Not...

Page 9: ...mes buildings etc Your telescope may be able to provide very high magnifications but you often end up magnifying all the turbulence between the telescope and the object you wish to view The level of magnification required depends on the object Optimal performance is obtained if the magnification is typically not more than about 30x for every 10mm of objective lens diameter Another good rule of thu...

Page 10: ... located at this end of the optical tube Doing so will void your warranty and affect or damage the performance of your telescope See Fig 11 Fig 11 F USING YOUR TELESCOPE 1 It is recommended to use your telescope outside or at times through open windows Your view can be distorted by reflections in the glass of a closed window or at times by air currents of differing temperatures passing through an ...

Page 11: ... the vertical fine adjustment rod For fine vertical motions gradually tighten the knurled knob on the vertical fine adjustment rod When possible avoid sudden temperature changes as the moisture in the air will condense on the mirrors and eyepiece lenses Should this occur after bringing your telescope indoors remove the dust caps and allow the moisture to evaporate naturally Point the telescope dow...

Page 12: ...al surfaces when the telescope is not in use Remove the dust caps and allow the moisture to evaporate naturally Point the telescope downward to minimize the accumulation of airborne dust 3 Once all moisture has evaporated replace the dust caps 4 Filtered compressed air may be used to remove surface dust from lenses and mirrors Remove the dust cap Once removed point the can away from the lens and g...

Page 13: ...their times of visibility The included Astronomical Software CD or an astronomy magazine will give you the locations of the planets as they change position from month to month The Internet is also an excellent source of information offering star charts maps and more The popular and more familiar constellations often provide the easiest landmarks to help find the planet s locations and paths of orb...

Page 14: ...eep the telescope firmly in position Uranus and Neptune are the last of the solar system s gas giants They do not provide as spectacular a sight as Jupiter or Saturn but are nonetheless rewarding to see Beyond our solar system there are many more objects to be found Galaxies nebulae and star clusters abound J ABOUT THE INCLUDED ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE CD Navigate the heavens like the professionals TheS...

Page 15: ... located an object 3 When I use my high power eyepiece everything looks much darker Why As magnification in a telescope increases brightness diminishes Conversely brightness increases when magnification is reduced If an image appears too dark or unclear use a lower powered eyepiece Views of small bright objects are superior to those of large dark or blurry ones Atmospheric conditions air currents ...

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