Thames & Kosmos TK1 User Manual page 15

SETUP
VIEWING:
1. Loosen the cradle's height and tilt adjustment
knobs and swing the telescope toward your
observation target.
2. Use the viewfinder to check whether the
telescope is pointed at the right part of the
sky. Your observation target must be right in
the cross-hairs of the viewfinder. If you have
a bright target, such as the Moon, use the
viewfinder bracket's sighting aid.
3. Re-tighten the height and tilt adjustment
knobs.
4. Insert the 20-mm eyepiece into the eyepiece
extension, secure it in place with at least one
of the two knurled screws, and turn the
eyepiece extension until the image is sharp.
5. Always place your observation target in the
center of the visual field. For the cradle tilt,
you can leave the knob fairly loose so you
can swing the telescope without having to
adjust the knob every time. Pivot the
telescope in the height direction by turning
the fine adjustment ring.
How to Use Your Telescope
Tilt adjustment
knob
1
2
5
Height
adjust-
ment
knob
Sighting aid
13