Attaching The Hand Control Holder; Attaching The Fork Arm To The Tripod; Attaching The Telescope To The Fork Arm - Celestron NexStar 102GT Instruction Manual

FIGURE 2-3

ATTACHING THE FORK ARM TO THE TRIPOD

With the tripod properly assembled, the telescope tube and fork arm can easily be attached using the
quick-release coupling screw located underneath the tripod mounting platform:
1. Place the fork arm base inside the tripod mounting platform.
2. Thread the coupling screw into the hole at the bottom of the
fork arm base and hand tighten. See figure 2-4.
FIGURE 2-4
Coupling Screw

ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TO THE FORK ARM

Your telescope optical tube has a built-in dovetail mounting bar used
to attach the tube to the fork arm. To attach the telescope tube:
1. Loosen the tube clamp tightening knob.
2. Slide the dovetail mounting bar of the telescope tube into the fork
arm clamp. Make sure that the logo on the side of the tube is right
side up when the tube is aligned with the fork arm.
3. Tighten the tube clamp knob by hand to secure the tube to the
fork arm. See figure 2-5.
Your NexStar is fully assembled and is ready to attach
the accessories.

ATTACHING THE HAND CONTROL HOLDER

The NexStar comes with a snap-on Hand Control Holder that conveniently attaches
to any of the tripod legs. To attach the Hand Control Holder simply position the
holder with the square plastic tab facing up and push against the tripod leg until it
snaps in to place.
COMPUTERIZED TELESCOPE
Fork Arm Base
Tripod Mounting
Platform
FIGURE 2-5 – DOVE TAIL
MOUNTING BAR
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