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This page shows specific directions for the 80mm Refractor, 114mm 

Newtonian, and the 90mm Maksutov (depending on which telescope tube 

your unit may come with). 

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80mm Refractor (#8502 and #8802)

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Insert 45º diagonal: 

Insert the diagonal into the eyepiece 

side of the telescope. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel 
only. 

Insert the eyepiece: 

Slide the eyepiece into the open end of 

the diagonal

Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. 

Remove the dust cover from the other end of optical tube 
assembly. 

Use the focus knob 

to bring objects into focus. You may 

need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your 
telescope for the first time. Always start observing using a 
low power eyepiece (such as a 25mm eyepiece) to get a nice 
wide field of view. Later you can change to high power if so 
desired. Higher powered eyepieces have a much narrower 
field of view. So it’s more difficult to initially locate objects 
using higher powered eyepieces.

 

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114mm Newtonian (#8503 and #8803)

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Attach the red dot finder scope to the telescope tube (#1): 
 
First remove the two washers on the tube. Then place the 
finder scope onto the two bolts and re-attach the washers 
securely. The finder scope should face towards the open end 
of the tube (see arrow in diagram). 
 
Turn on the beam using the switch on the side. 

(note: you 

may need to remove the plastic insulation placed next to the 
battery underneath)

 

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90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain (#8504 and #8804)

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Install 

Diagonal

 by screwing it onto the back end of the 

scope. You can adjust the position of the diagonal by 
loosening the free-spinning threader on the diagonal.  

 

 

Install the 

Finderscope

 by sliding the dovetail plate onto the 

sleeve (see arrow) and tightening the side screw. 
 
The 

eyepiece

 can be placed on the end of the scope or on 

the side (see next step). Secure the eyepiece using the side 
screw.  
 
Use the 

focus knob

 to adjust the focus.

 

 

 
This picture shows the 

eyepiece on the side

. Remove the 

protective cap to insert the eyepiece. The diagonal is not 
used for side viewing. 
 
Use the 

flip switch

 to flip the internal mirror to view from the 

side or the end of the scope.

 

 

45º diagonal

 

eyepiece

 

Focus knob

 

Bolts

 

Switch

 

Point

 

toward

 

open

 

end

 

of

 

telescope

 

Flip

 

switch

 

Diagonal

 

Eyepiece

 

Summary of Contents for SmartStar 8800

Page 1: ...ate the mount Lift the battery cover Carefully pull out the battery holder from the compartment Be sure not to accidentally disconnect the wires Step 3b Insert 8 AA batteries not included in the holder Refer to the diagram on the holder to orient the batteries properly Replace the holder back into the battery compartment and replace the lid For reference the battery pack fits in with wires on the ...

Page 2: ... to PARK POSITION 1 Position the mount so that the SOUTH mark is facing south A compass may be helpful 2 The telescope tube should be pointed directly up at the zenith If it is not perfectly straight then loosen the altitude lock 4 to adjust telescope Step 8 Main Screen For models with GPS Wait for controller to say GPS OK or Stop in top right corner not GPS ON GPS provides Latitude Longitude and ...

Page 3: ...an object Press Menu button Scroll to Select and Slew Press ENTER Step 13 Select a category ex Planets Sun Moon by scrolling with the arrow keys Press ENTER Then select an object ex Moon by scrolling with the arrow keys Press ENTER The telescope will automatically slew to the object and lock on It will automatically begin to track once it locks on to the object Step 14 Sync to Target Use this to c...

Page 4: ...4mm Newtonian 8503 and 8803 Attach the red dot finder scope to the telescope tube 1 First remove the two washers on the tube Then place the finder scope onto the two bolts and re attach the washers securely The finder scope should face towards the open end of the tube see arrow in diagram Turn on the beam using the switch on the side note you may need to remove the plastic insulation placed next t...

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