SAXON TRAVELLER SCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Setting up your telescope
Remove the tripod, telescope and accessories from the box.
1. Set the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs outward until each leg is fully extended.
2. You can adjust tripod height by releasing tripod leg clamps and lock the clamps at your
desired height.
3. You may adjust the tripod height further by turning the central column locking knob
anti-clockwise and pull the tripod head upwards. Hold the tripod head and lock the
central column locking knob at your desired height by turning it clockwise.
4. Attaching the telescope to the tripod using the scope locking knob.
5. Attaching the erect prism diagonal to the focuser drawtube.
6. Attaching the eyepiece to the erect prism diagonal.
7. Attaching the finderscope to the telescope.
Adjusting your telescope
1. You may adjust the telescope upwards or downwards by the altitude adjustment. Hold
and loosen the altitude adjustment anti-clockwise, lock the altitude adjustment at the
desired position by turning clockwise.
2. You may adjust the telescope left or right by the alt-azimuth adjustment. Loose the
alt-azimuth adjustment anti-clockwise, lock the altitude adjustment at the desired
position by turning clockwise.
Finderscope alignment
These fixed magnification scopes mounted on the optical tube are veryuseful
accessories. When they are correctly aligned with the telescope,objects can
be quickly located and brought to the centre of the field.Alignment is best
done outdoors in day light when it's easier to locateobjects. If it is necessary
to refocus your finderscope, sight on an objectthat is at least 500 meters
away. Twist the end of the finderscopeuntil focus is reached (Fig.1).
1. Choose a distant object that is at least 500 meters
awayand point the main telescope at the object. Adjust
thetelescope so that the object is in the centre of the
viewin your eyepiece.
2. Check the finderscope to see if the object centered in
themain telescope view is centered on the crosshairs.
3. Use the three alignment screws to centre the
finderscopecrosshairs on the object (Fig.2).
Focusing your telescope
To focus your telescope, simply turn the focuser knob. Turning the focuser knob anti-clockwise
allows you to focus an object is closer than the object you are currently observe. Turning the
focuser knob clockwise allows you to focus an object that is further than the object you are
currently observed.
Condenser
Fig.1
Fig.2
Operating your telescope
