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TELESCOPE

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

EQUATORIAL SERIES

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Summary of Contents for EQUATORIAL Series

Page 1: ...PE INSTRUCTION MANUAL EQUATORIAL SERIES Phone 1 888 950 2888 toll free Fax 949 271 4795 Our Office Hours are Monday to Friday from 5 00am to 6 00pm Pacific Time www amscope com 2021 AmScope All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...0900 70 900 TLS MEQ 80900 80 900 TLS PEQ 114900 114 900 TLS PEQ 1271000 127 1000 TLS PEQ 130650 130 650 Each telescope in this series features a solid German Equatorial mount and a sturdy stainless steel tripod with fully adjustable legs to make it perfectly viewable for either youngsters or adults The EQ mount also equips with a slow motion control mechanism for both axes to make it possible to m...

Page 3: ... use Do not disassemble Disassembly of the telescope could result in personal injury and telescope malfunction Always place the telescope on a completely flat surface Unstable placement of the telescope may cause it to fall and if handled without caution it may easily injure yourself and others Never subject the device especially the lenses to direct sunlight Lightray concentration can cause fires...

Page 4: ...s little as two hours and lead to death Dispose of used batteries immediately Keep new and used batteries away from children If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from the machine and accessories before the first use 4 INITIAL USE Put y...

Page 5: ...eight lock knobs 06 Right Ascension control cable 07 Declination setting circle 08 OTA saddle plate lock knob s 09 Vixen dovetail 10 Front dust cover not visible in the image 01 25 24 21 18 20 17 26 15 12 11 08 10 06 09 03 04 02 05 07 14 13 16 19 23 22 32 Tripod leg lock knob see Inset C 33 Sliding leg extension see Inset C 34 Latitude adjustment lock not visible in the image 35 Latitude indicator...

Page 6: ...amscope com 2021 AmScope All Rights Reserved 01 Tripod legs 02 Counterweight safety knob 03 Counterweight s 04 Counterweight shaft 05 Counterweight lock knobs 06 Declination setting circle 07 Light shield 08 Front dust cover not visible in the image 09 Main optical tube assembly 10 Vixen Dovetail 29 Tripod leg lock knob see Inset C 30 Sliding leg extension see Inset C 22 23 18 14 13 15 17 04 03 02...

Page 7: ...feel 6 3 Ocular Tube Assembly Place the optical tube onto the saddle plate and tighten the OTA lock knobs to a firm feel 6 4 Viewfinder Alignment Point the telescope at a land object that is at a far distance during the daytime such as a distanced stop sign It is best practice to use a higher power eyepiece to align the telescope Look through the eyepiece and center the object in the eyepiece Focus...

Page 8: ...RTINGYOURTELESCOPE Handling the telescope around or transporting it to the observing site requires careful handling The telescope can be transported in 2 main parts The telescope tube and the mount We suggest removing the accessories from the optical tube Cover the telescope tube and the eyepiece with their caps It is also convenient to remove the fine adjustment control cables and counterweights ...

Page 9: ...e paper to remove any remaining debris Apply the solution to the tissue and apply the tissue paper to the lens Low pressure strokes should go from the center of the corrector to the outer portion Do NOT rub in circles 10 STORING THE TELESCOPE Store the telescope in a place not exposed to sunlight humidity and dust free indoors or in a dry garage Do not store the device in extremely high or extreme...

Page 10: ...tions Find a level or near level spot Choose grass or dirt whenever possible Stay away from decks or other elevated surfaces They vibrate when you walk on them and will shake your telescope and therefore the image Never look across or over objects that are producing heatwaves This includes asphalt parking lots on hot summer days or building rooftops It will take a while before the surface stops ra...

Page 11: ...g uncomfortable Is it especially humid out Is dew already forming on surfaces Dew is not a deal breaker unless it gets so heavy that all of your optics are affected Dealing with dew Here are a few options Dew Shield These optical tube extensions fit over the front end of the telescope and delay the ability for dew to form on the optics You can buy flexible dew shields that wrap around your telesco...

Page 12: ...etween the temperature of the telescope and the outside air This minimizes heat wave distortion inside the telescope tube Use this time for planning your session and mounting accessories The aperture of a telescope is what determines how much light a telescope can observe The larger the aperture the more light is collected which results in a greater image resolution In short with a telescope with ...

Page 13: ...er the number is the lower the power will be Which eyepiece should I start with Our telescopes are perfect for taking an image of bright objects such as the moon To take an image through a telescope with your phone is very easy Point the telescope at and focus on the object you want to take an image of then hold your phone next to the eyepiece and take an image Better yet you can also use our phon...

Page 14: ... Scope Customer Service at Email info amscope com Telephone 1 888 950 2888 toll free 949 333 0001 Fax 949 271 4795 Customer Service hours are 5 00 AM to 6 00 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday excluding holidays In the unlikely event that your Telescope requires returns or exchange write or call the AmScope Customer Service first before returning the telescope giving full particulars as to the na...

Page 15: ...00 Aperture diameter 70mm Focal length 900mm Focal ratio f 12 9 TLS MEQ 70900 Aperture diameter 80mm Focal length 900mm Focal ratio f 11 3 TLS MEQ 80900 Aperture diameter 114mm Focal length 900mm Focal ratio f 8 8 TLS PEQ 114900 Aperture diameter 127mm Focal length 1000mm Focal ratio f 7 9 TLS PEQ 1271000 Aperture diameter 130mm Focal length 650mm Focal ratio f 5 TLS PEQ 130650 26 27 ...

Page 16: ...SERVER OBJECT NAME DATE TIME OBSERVED CONSTELLATION EYEPIECE SIZE SEEING CONDITIONS EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES DRAWING of IMAGE OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER OBJECT NAME DATE TIME OBSERVED CONSTELLATION EYEPIECE SIZE SEEING CONDITIONS EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES 28 29 ...

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