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Once your telescope has been fully assembled, you are ready to attach the
accessories.
The Accessory Adapter
The accessory adapter is the short black tube with the set screw that allows
the attachment of visual accessories (i.e., the star diagonal, erect image
diagonal, eyepieces, etc.). The accessory adapter comes attached to the
focus tube and is removed only when attaching photographic accessories.
Erect Image Diagonal
The erect image diagonal is a prism that diverts the light at a 45° angle to the
light path of the telescope. In addition to placing the eyepiece in physically
comfortable viewing positions, this accessory also provides correctly oriented
images. To attach the erect image diagonal:
1.
Loosen the thumbscrew on the accessory adapter until it no longer
obstructs the inner diameter.
2.
Slide the chrome portion of the erect image diagonal into the accessory
adapter.
3.
Tighten the thumbscrew on the accessory adapter to hold the diagonal in
place.
If you wish to change the orientation to the erect image diagonal, loosen the
thumbscrew on the accessory adapter until the diagonal rotates freely. Move
the diagonal to the desired position and tighten the thumbscrew.
The Eyepieces
The eyepiece, or ocular, is an optical element that magnifies the image
focused by the telescope. The eyepiece(s) fit into either the accessory
adapter directly or into the erect image diagonal. To install an ocular:
1.
Loosen the set screw on the erect image diagonal so that it does not
obstruct the inner diameter.
2.
Slide the chrome portion of the eyepiece into the diagonal.
3.
Tighten the set screw.
To remove the ocular:
1.
Loosen the set screw on the diagonal.
2.
Slide the eyepiece out of the diagonal.
You can replace it with another ocular.
Attaching the
Accessories
