Aligning The Finderscope - Celestron POWERSEEKER 70AZ Quick Setup Manual

ALIGNING THE
FINDERSCOPE
The fi nder is one of the most important parts of your telescope. It helps you The fi nder is one of the most important parts of your telescope. It helps you
locate objects and center them in the eyepiece. The fi rst time you assemble your locate objects and center them in the eyepiece. The fi rst time you assemble your
telescope, you need to align the fi nder to the telescope's main optics. It's best to telescope, you need to align the fi nder to the telescope's main optics. It's best to
do this during the day*.
* SOLAR WARNING!
Never attempt to view the sun through any telescope Never attempt to view the sun through any telescope
!
without a proper solar fi lter
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CHOOSE A TARGET
Take the telescope outside during the day and fi nd an
easily recognizable object, like a streetlight, license
plate or sign. The object should be as far away as
possible, but at least a quarter mile away.
4
ADJUST THE FINDERSCOPE
Without moving the telescope, use the three fi nger
knobs surrounding in the fi nderscope bracket to move
the fi nder around until the crosshair appears over the
same object you are observing in the telescope's
20mm eyepiece.
TIP: Try adjusting one screw at a time. Loosen
one screw by half a turn and tighten
another by the same amount to ensure the
fi nderscope is securely held in place.
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20mm Eyepiece
STOP
Focus Knobs
CENTER THE TARGET
IN THE EYEPIECE
Look through the telescope using your lower powered
20mm eyepiece. Move the telescope until the object
you chose lies in the center of the view. If the image is
blurry, gently turn the focus knobs on either side of the
telescope until it comes into sharp focus.
NOTE: The image in your telescope may appear
inverted. This is perfectly normal in an
astronomical telescope.
5
YOUR FINDERSCOPE IS
NOW ALIGNED!
It should not require realignment unless it is bumped
or dropped.
3
LOOK THROUGH FINDERSCOPE
Once the object is centered in your 20mm eyepiece,
look through the finderscope and locate the
crosshair reticle.
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