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Starscope on equatorial mount

Instruction manual

Appendix: Models with preassembled tripod

Set up the tripod and ensure a secure stand.

Screw the storage plate to the threaded hole
provided for this purpose.

Summary of Contents for Megastar 1550

Page 1: ...1 Starscope on equatorial mount Instruction manual Assembly and instruction manual Starscope telescopes on equatorial mount...

Page 2: ...star 1550 Starscope 1507 Starscope 1306 Starscope 1149 Starscope 809 Starscope 709 Jupiter Starscope on equatorial mount Instruction manual These instructions are valid for the telescope models shown...

Page 3: ...his manual If you have any special questions our staff will be happy to assist you Just write an e mail or call us and we will be glad to help you First information Never look at the sun with a telesc...

Page 4: ...clamp to the mount all models except Starscope 609 15 Attaching the viewfinder telescope 16 Adjusting the latitude 17 Balancing telescope and mount 18 Aligning the viewfinder telescope 20 Polar Alignm...

Page 5: ...bly can result in poor imaging of the optics or even damage to them If contrary to expectations you should ever notice damage to one of the parts when unpacking or checking please contact us immediate...

Page 6: ...I Flexible shaft for right ascension axis J Flexible shaft for declination axis K Mount base L Counterweight rod M Screws wing nuts for tripod legs N Screws wing nuts for support plate O Locking scre...

Page 7: ...and place them ready for mounting You will need the following parts for the mount Mount base Tripod legs Screws for tripod leg clamping Screws with wing nuts for the tripod leg mounting Storage plate...

Page 8: ...irst screw the three screws O into the threads of the tripod legs but do not tighten the screws too much only hand tight You can later use these three screws to change the working height of the tripod...

Page 9: ...ready to receive the tele scope and screw a wing nut together with a washer onto the screw from below Do not tighten the nut yet Then spread the three tripod legs evenly and tighten the three screws M...

Page 10: ...in the order mentioned Mount head Screw for mount head Latitude screw Counterweight rod Counterweight Flexible shafts Tube clamp except Starscope 609 Optical Tube Wing nuts fot optical tube Starscope...

Page 11: ...ke the polar alignment Now screw the latitude screw G into the thread provided for this purpose on the mount By means of this screw you can adjust the pole height First spread the legs of the tripod f...

Page 12: ...mount Use the screwdriver to unscrew the locking screw at the end of the counterweight rod Now loosen the locking screw of the counter weight slide the weight onto the rod and lock it with the lockin...

Page 13: ...er axis right ascension axis RA axis To do this remove the protective rubber cap from the shaft axis of the mount Loosen the shaft clamping screw and slide the shaft onto the axis so that the clamping...

Page 14: ...tube are horizontal The telescope tube has two threaded bolts for mounting on the mount head Place the optical tube on the mount head and fasten it with the two wing nuts Tighten the screws only hand...

Page 15: ...screws Attaching the tube clamp s to the mount all models except Starscope 609 Placing the tube in the tube clamp s Place the optical tube in the tube clamp s The end of the telescope with the focuser...

Page 16: ...nuts so that only the screws protrude from the tube Attaching the viewfinder telescope Now take the viewfinder and place it on the screws so that you can screw the knurled nuts back onto it After you...

Page 17: ...ssure on the adjust ment screw As soon as the desired value is reached ar row marking on the mount you can tighten the clamping screw on the pole block Turn the adjustment screw to change the tilt of...

Page 18: ...ere Rotate the RA axis so that the counterweight is at the lowest position and clamp the axis in this position Loosen the Dec axis clamp bring the tele scope tube to the horizontal position and check...

Page 19: ...until the Dec axis is horizontal Hold the counterweight firmly to prevent it from slipping on the rod Find the counterweight position where the weight and telescope are balanced and clamp the weight...

Page 20: ...the illuminated dot Now you have aligned your finder with the telescope Your telescope is now ready for its first use Now you have to align adjust the viewfinder to the telescope To do this first ins...

Page 21: ...telescope On Earth we have a coordinate system that can be used to accurately describe any loca tion on Earth using two coordinates These are latitude north or south angular distance from the equator...

Page 22: ...nification is doubled It is not always advisable to use a Barlow lens especially with high magnification eyepieces e g 4 mm because there is not enough collected light for this magnification in small...

Page 23: ...chieved when the air is as calm as possible The lowest useful magnification is limited by the so called exit pupil EP The exit pupil is the diameter of the light beam that is directed from the eyepiec...

Page 24: ...cap is in two parts Remove the entire cap not just the inner part 4 Always use the eyepiece with the lowest magnification first Once you have centered the observation object in the telescope you can...

Page 25: ...ning kit for almost all optical surfaces LED Red White Light Lamp with Dimmer Astro red light and white light ready to use with battery TS Zoom Eyepiece 7mm to 21mm Focal Length Change the magnificati...

Page 26: ...e fingerprints and pollen from flowers can damage the coating of the mirror or lens In this case the optics should be cleaned Store the telescope only with the dust co vers attached This is the best w...

Page 27: ...ings for example or even Jupiter s four brightest moons can be seen without much experience With a little more practice you will be able to see many additional details e g the cloud bands on Jupiter V...

Page 28: ...following Is the dust cover completely removed Is the magnification too high Is the object in the field of view If in doubt point the telescope at an object that is easier to see to make sure there is...

Page 29: ...120 cm Starscope 709 Jupiter Optics Achromatic doublet Aperture 70 mm Focal length 900 mm Resolution 1 64 Limiting magnitude 11 mag Focuser 1 25 gear drive Mount Equatorial mount with height fine adju...

Page 30: ...cuser 1 25 gear drive Mount Equatorial mount with height fine adjustment Tripod Height adjustable aluminum tripod up to 120 cm Starscope 1306 Optics Newton Dsign Aperture 130 mm Focal length 650 mm Re...

Page 31: ...struction manual Appendix Models with preassembled tripod Set up the tripod and ensure a secure stand Screw the storage plate to the threaded hole provided for this purpose Copyright Teleskop Service...

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