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Summary of Contents for Opticstar EQ700
- Page 1 Opticstar EQ700- Equatorial Mount Instruction Manual © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
- Page 2 Never look at the Sun through your telescope, the telescope’s finder or the mount’s Polar scope as this will cause blindness. Observing the Sun directly, even for a very short period, without the appropriate protection can cause serious damage to your eyes. © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
- Page 3 Always handle and dispose batteries with care. Never heat up or throw batteries into a fire as this can cause an explosion. Opticstar Ltd 87 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7TQ. United Kingdom Web: www.opticstar .com – Email: info@opticstar.com © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015 © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
- Page 4 Opticstar EQ700 Overview Telescope mounting saddle R.A. slow motion control Tripod platform Counterweight shaft safety screw Hand-wheel Counterweight shaft Tripod tension bolt DEC locking lever R.A. setting circle Tripod leg spreader R.A. locking lever Counterweight locking bolt Leg spreader tension nut...
- Page 5 To partially collapse the tripod for storage first remove the telescope and counterweights, loosen the tension knob (23) enough so that you can freely rotate the leg spreader to partially collapse the legs. There is no need to remove the tripod shaft unless you intend to completely collapse the tripod. © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
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Page 6: Mounting The Counterweights
The two latitude adjustment T-bolts work in a push & pull fashion, as you tighten one you must loosen the other. Otherwise the bolts may bend resulting to damage not covered by warranty. You are now ready to mount the counterweight and optical tube to the EQ700 mount. Mounting the Counterweights Before proceeding make certain that the counterweight shaft (11) is pointing to the ground and that the DEC and R.A. -
Page 7: Balancing The Telescope
Always make certain that the R.A. locking lever (4) is tight taking special care when you slide the optical tube in its mounting rings which is recommended, or when sliding the optical tube back and forth on the mount’s saddle (1). © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015... - Page 8 Preparing your Mount and Telescope for Observation The following figure shows a fully assembled telescope consisting of an Opticstar EQ700 mount and an ARC 102 achromatic refractor. POLAR HOME POSITION Levelled mount Latitude Front Tripod leg is aligned North under the counterweight rod The telescope is in Home Position and ready to track the sky and various celestial objects via its R.A.
- Page 9 23’ N 28’ W Inverness Sheffield 04’ N 10’ E 54’ N 24’ W Ipswich Southampton 48’ N 33’ W 37’ N 57’ W Leeds Swansea 24’ N 59’ W 58’ N 06’ W Liverpool York © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
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Page 10: Appendix I: Monthly Sky Watch
A large and bright galaxy with two spiral arms that are visible in larger telescopes. Virgo M104 The Sombrero Galaxy is virtually an edge-on galaxy that has a large bright core. A dark lane runs across its length cutting the galaxy splitting it in two. © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015... - Page 11 Well resolved globular cluster. Large and bright globular cluster. Globular cluster. Globular cluster at least three fast rotating stars in its centre known as pulsars. M107 Globular cluster possibly obscured by interstellar dust. 10.0 IC4665 Open cluster. © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
- Page 12 A 6" telescope at x100 magnification will reveal a slightly bluish disk. Cassiopeia Star cluster with hundreds of stars. 10.7 Pegasus NGC7320 This galaxy is the brightest member of the so-called Stephan’s Quintet. 16.8 © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
- Page 13 A bright emission nebula in the constellation of Orion, in reality part of the M42. It takes magnification well to reveal faint stars in the nebula and detail at its edges. NGC1981 Open cluster in Orion with around 40 stars. Lepus Globular cluster. © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
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Page 14: Appendix Ii: Troubleshooting
The Red part of the needle points North. North? magnetic North. The bubble level has several Let the bubble level rest for a few minutes, the smaller bubbles and not a single smaller bubbles will reform into a single larger large one. bubble. © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015... - Page 15 Never look at the Sun through your telescope, the telescope’s finder or the mount’s Polar scope as this will cause blindness. Observing the Sun directly, even for a very short period, without the appropriate protection can cause serious damage to your eyes. © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
- Page 16 Opticstar Ltd 87 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7TQ. United Kingdom Web: www.opticstar .com – Email: info@opticstar.com © Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015...
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