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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the 

Celestron 

world of amateur astronomy.  Some of the terms 

and parts described in these instructions may be new to you, so a few commonly used terms you’ll want to be 
familiar with are defined below.  

 
Altazimuth mount

 - the simplest type of mount, with two motions: altitude (up and down) and azimuth (side-to-

side).  “Mount” refers to the part of the telescope that support the tube, which carries all the telescope’s optics.

 

Altitude lock - 

allows the telescope tube to be locked into place once a focused image has been set up, by tightening 

the two screws on the outside of the altazimuth mount. 

Focal length - 

the distance from the optical center of the lens to the point where the incoming light rays converge, 

creating a clear, focused image. 

Objective lens

 - the front lens of the telescope.  It gathers incoming light to create a sharply focused image. 

Refracting telescope

 - a long, thin tube where light passes in a straight line from the front objective lens directly to 

the eyepiece at the opposite end of the tube. 
 
First, you need to take the time to familiarize yourself with the parts of your 

Firstscope 

 telescope, then assemble it, 

following the easy instructions provided.  Next, read over the operating instructions and become familiar with how 
your telescope works, to prepare for hours of viewing enjoyment. 
 
 
 

CAUTION: READ THIS SECTION BEFORE USING YOUR TELESCOPE 
 

 
Your 

Firstscope telescope

 is designed to give you hours of fun and rewarding observing.  However, there are a few 

things to be aware of before using your telescope that will ensure your safety and protect your equipment. 
 

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EVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN WITH THE NAKED EYE OR WITH A TELESCOPE.  NEVER 

POINT YOUR TELESCOPE AT THE SUN UNLESS YOU’RE USING THE PROPER SOLAR FILTER.  
PERMANENT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE MAY RESULT. 
 

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EVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO PROJECT AN IMAGE OF THE SUN ONTO ANY SURFACE, OR USE 

AN 

EYEPIECE

 SOLAR FILTER OR A HERSCHEL WEDGE.  INTERNAL HEAT BUILD-UP CAN DAMAGE 

THE TELESCOPE AND/OR ANY ACCESSORIES THAT MAY BE ATTACHED TO IT. 
 

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EVER LEAVE YOUR TELESCOPE UNSUPERVISED, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT.  

THIS ALSO HOLDS TRUE FOR ADULTS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CORRECT 
OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR YOUR TELESCOPE. 
 

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LWAYS COVER THE FINDERSCOPE WHEN USING YOUR TELESCOPE WITH THE CORRECT SOLAR 

FILTER.  ALTHOUGH SMALL IN APERTURE, THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ENOUGH LIGHT GATHERING 
POWER TO CAUSE PERMANENT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE.  THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY 
THE FINDERSCOPE IS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN SKIN OR CLOTHING. 
 

Содержание FirstScope 60AZ

Страница 1: ...T TS SC CO OP PE E 6 60 0 A AZ Z R RE EF FR RA AC CT TO OR RS S MODELS 21052 F FI IR RS ST TS SC CO OP PE E 7 70 0 A AZ Z R RE EF FR RA AC CT TO OR R MODEL 21071 I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON N M MA AN NU UA AL L ...

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Страница 3: ...telescope then assemble it following the easy instructions provided Next read over the operating instructions and become familiar with how your telescope works to prepare for hours of viewing enjoyment CAUTION READ THIS SECTION BEFORE USING YOUR TELESCOPE Your Firstscope telescope is designed to give you hours of fun and rewarding observing However there are a few things to be aware of before usin...

Страница 4: ...the tripod head is assembled Fine tuning of tripod height can be done later and the wing nuts can be adjusted to secure the telescope at a desirable height 3 Orient the three tripod legs so the brackets that hold the accessory tray are on the inside 4 Slide the two top portions of the tripod leg around the flange on the altazimuth mount so the flange is secured between them 5 Remove the wing nut a...

Страница 5: ... diagonal The Firstscope AZ comes with an erecting eyepiece primarily for daytime terrestrial viewing This eyepiece corrects the image you see in your telescope so that it s both right side up and corrected from left to right Without this eyepiece the image you see is reversed from left to right when using the standard diagonal To use the erecting eyepiece remove the diagonal and insert the erecti...

Страница 6: ...er azimuth lock on the base of altazimuth mount then move the telescope in the desired direction 2 Look through the Star Pointer finderscope and pan the telescope until the object appears in the field of view Once it s in the field tighten the altitude and azimuth locks 3 To center the object with the red dot in the Star Pointer use the fine adjustment ring on the altitude slow motion rod assembly...

Страница 7: ...moon may make it seem a perfect viewing object in fact the light reflected from its fully illuminated face can be overpowering In addition little or no contrast can be seen during this phase One of the best times to observe the moon is during its partial phases such as a crescent or quarter moon At these times long shadows reveal a great amount of detail on the lunar surface At low power with the ...

Страница 8: ...to moderate power eyepiece is all you need to see them Visually they are too faint to reveal any of the color seen in long exposure photographs Instead they appear black and white Because of their low surface brightness they should be observed from a dark sky location Light pollution around large urban areas washes out most nebulae making them difficult if not impossible to observe The amount of d...

Страница 9: ... lights This includes mercury and high and low pressure sodium vapor lights Additionally it blocks unwanted natural light also known as sky glow Sky Maps 93722 When learning the night sky Celestron Sky Maps offer just the guidance you need The maps show all the constellations and brighter deep sky objects and are printed on heavy moisture resistant paper for durability The front cover features a r...

Страница 10: ...dling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE ...

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