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CHANGING THE FINDERSCOPE BATTERY

To replace the StarPointer battery, remove the finder from 
the scope and turn it over. The battery compartment is 
located directly under the large lens assembly. Using a 
small screwdriver or your fingernail, gently lift straight up 
on the cover to remove it. The battery is held in place by a 
spring contact. Gently lift this contact and turn the finder 
on its side. The battery should slip right out. Replace the 
battery with a 3-Volt CR2032 button cell battery. Slide 
the new battery under the contact, making sure that the 
positive terminal of the battery (the side marked with a “+”) 
is pointing upward, toward the spring contact. The battery 
should snap in place. Replace the cover by lining up the 
pins on the cover with the holes in the finderscope and 
pressing it down. Be sure to dispose of the old battery 
according to your local laws.

Battery
Compartment

CENTER THE TARGET  
IN THE EYEPIECE  

Look through the 

telescope using your lower powered eyepiece. Move 
the telescope until the object you chose lies in the 
center of the view. If the image is blurry, gently turn 
the focus knobs until it comes into sharp focus. 

LOOK THROUGH 
FINDERSCOPE

Once the object is centered in your 25 mm eyepiece, 
look through the finderscope and locate the red dot.

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ADJUST THE FINDERSCOPE

Without moving the telescope,  use the two 
adjustment knobs to move the finder around until 
the red dot appears over the same object you are 
observing in the telescope’s 25 mm eyepiece.

YOUR FINDERSCOPE IS  
 NOW  ALIGNED!

It should not require realignment unless it is bumped  
or dropped.

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The finder is one of the most important parts of your telescope. It helps you 
locate objects and center them in the eyepiece. The first time you assemble 
your telescope, you need to align the finder to the telescope’s main optics. 
It’s best to do this during the day*. 

  

*  SOLAR WARNING! 

Never attempt to view the Sun through any telescope without a proper 

solar filter!

CHOOSE A TARGET

Take the telescope outside during the day and find an 
easily recognizable object, like a streetlight, license 
plate or sign. The object should be as far away as 
possible, but at least a quarter mile away.

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Low Power Eyepiece

Focus Knobs

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5

ALIGNING THE

FINDERSCOPE

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Страница 1: ... 21182 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ...eat build up can damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge Internal heat build up inside the telescope can cause these devices to crack or break allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass through to the eye Do not leave the telescope unsupervised either when children are present or adults unfamiliar with the correct operating procedure...

Страница 3: ...to secure the legs being careful not to over tighten 3 Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs apart until the center brace snaps into place 4 Place the accessory tray on top of the center brace line up the keyed hole in the center Rotate the tray until the tabs at the three points of the tray snap into the holders on each arm of the tripod s center brace 2 11 1 12 4 7 8 10 1 Telescope T...

Страница 4: ...erence by using the azimuth tension knob on top of the mount Turn the knob clockwise to increase the tension and counterclockwise to loosen it THE TELESCOPE TUBE To attach the telescope tube to your tripod and mount 1 Move the mount so that the telescope mounting platform is parallel to the ground Lock the altitude clutch to prevent it from moving 2 Locate the dovetail bar mounted on the bottom of...

Страница 5: ...e the eyepiece in place 4 To see the sharpest image possible focus by looking through the eyepiece and slowly turning the focusing knobs until the image comes into sharp focus Your telescope comes with two eyepieces The 20mm which will give low magnification with a moderately wide field of view The 10mm will give you higher magnification but a narrower field of view Additional eyepieces can be pur...

Страница 6: ...e object you chose lies in the center of the view If the image is blurry gently turn the focus knobs until it comes into sharp focus LOOK THROUGH FINDERSCOPE Once the object is centered in your 25 mm eyepiece look through the finderscope and locate the red dot 3 ADJUST THE FINDERSCOPE Without moving the telescope use the two adjustment knobs to move the finder around until the red dot appears over...

Страница 7: ... clamp to the eyepiece clamp Slide the phone clamp up and down and rotate it left and right until your camera is looking down through the eyepiece of the telescope Tighten the knob on the bottom of the adapter to secure it in place Use the telescope s focuser to adjust focus of your camera Snap the image using your app Open the eyepiece clamp and place it around the body of the eyepiece Tighten th...

Страница 8: ...Press the button on the remote to trigger the shutter on your phone If your camera is in video mode you can press the button once to start recording and again to stop the recording 4 5 To insert or replace the battery place your thumb in the center of the back cover pressing inward and sliding downward remove the battery door The CR2032 battery should be inserted with the positive side facing upwa...

Страница 9: ...he Moon loosen the set screws on the focuser and remove the 20mm eyepiece Replace it with your 10mm eyepiece and tighten the set screws to secure it in place The 10mm eyepiece will give you significantly more magnification making the Moon appear much larger Note You may need to adjust the focus knobs when you change eyepieces to make sure you are getting the sharpest image possible Move the telesc...

Страница 10: ... 20mm Focal length of Telescope Magnification _________________________ Focal length of Eyepiece FIELD OF VIEW Determining the field of view is important if you want to get an idea of the angular size of the object you are observing To calculate the actual field of view divide the apparent field of the eyepiece supplied by the eyepiece manufacturer by the magnification it gives you in the scope yo...

Страница 11: ...bjects in the eyepiece In photographs of nebulae and galaxies you will see vivid reds and blues These colors are not visible when you look through the eyepiece The colorful images were very long exposure images taken over 15 60 minutes or more where your eye only records data on an instant by instant basis Digital sensors are much more sensitive to reds and blues than the human eye is which is mos...

Страница 12: ...t observing time is often in the early morning hours before dawn Objects are best observed as they cross the meridian the imaginary line that runs from north to south through a point directly over your head This is the point at which objects reach their highest points in the sky and your telescope is looking through the least amount of atmosphere possible Objects that are rising or setting near th...

Страница 13: ... standard flashlight will causes your eye s irises to close down and it can take up to a half hour for your eyes to return to full dark adaptation Red lights do not have the same effect We recommend any red LED flashlight that has adjustable brightness output because even red light if excessively bright can affect your night vision These are available through most telescope retailers but can also ...

Страница 14: ...ticles 2 Use a photographer s squeeze bulb to blow away any loose debris You can also use a can of compressed air such as those sold for cleaning computer keyboards but you need to be careful Avoid using cans that are almost empty and be sure to hold the air can vertically Failure to do this can result in the can spitting propellant out onto the optics Hold the optical surface at an angle to the s...

Страница 15: ...stron com pages technical support or call 1 800 421 9649 NOTE This warranty is valid to U S A and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized Celestron dealer in the U S A or Canada Warranty outside the U S A and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron s International Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific country Please contac...

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