Attaching the Accessories
Finderscope
1. Remove caps from the eyepiece of the finderscope
2. Remove the two small, silver thumbscrews located at the back of the
telescope tube
3. Place the finderscope bracket over the two screws, lining up the holes on the
finderscope bracket with those of the screws
4. Replace the two small, silver thumbscrews back on to the screws to secure the
finderscope on to the telescope optical tube
Initial set up is shown in the picture on the left. Should look like picture on the
right when finished.
Diagonal
1. Remove the caps from the focus tube and the diagonal
2. Insert the chrome end of the diagonal into the focuser and lock into place by
tightening the thumb screws on the focus tube
Eyepiece
1. Select an eyepiece, place it into the diagonal. Lock the eyepiece it into place
with the thumb screw.
Barlow Lens
The included 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece.
See Barlow Lens page 6
Diagonal and Eyepiece Initial set up is shown in the picture on the left. Should
look like picture on the right when finished.
How to Use Telescope:
First try out your telescope in the daytime and learn to use the telescope looking
at easily identifiable objects. Get familiar with the telescope’s movements,
pointing, focusing, different eyepieces, and magnifying powers. Below is some
information on how to use the telescope.
Telescope Movement:
In order to move the telescope
horizontally (left to right)
- Loosen Horizontal Axis Screw
In order to move the telescope
vertically (up and down)
- Loosen Vertical Axis Screw
Adjusting the Finder Scope:
Since the telescope has a limited field
of view, it can be quite difficult to locate
a given star or planet. For this reason the telescope is fitted with a finder scope
with reticule for orientation. It is advisable to complete the following settings in
daylight.
1. Insert the eyepiece with the lowest magnification in the Zenith mirror
or Zenith prism. Look at a stationary easily recognizable object that
is not further away than 300m. Turn the telescope with the horizontal
axle, and move the vertical axle until the object is in the middle of the
field of view, and then focus the image. Tighten the adjusting screw
on the mount so that the telescope remains in this position (the higher
the object is above the horizon, the easier it is to locate).
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450 Power, 60050 Starwatcher Telescope
450 Power, 60050 Starwatcher Telescope