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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.
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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:
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Place the fork arm base inside the tripod mounting platform.
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Thread the coupling screw into the hole at the bottom of the fork arm base and hand
tighten.
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Your telescope optical tube has a built on dovetail mounting bar used to attach the tube to the fork arm. To attach the
telescope tube:
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Loosen the tube clamp tightening knob.
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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.
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Tighten the tube clamp knob by hand to secure the tube to the fork arm.
Your NexStar is fully assembled and is ready to attach the accessories.
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The star diagonal diverts the light at a right angle from the light path of the
telescope. For astronomical observing, this allows you to observe in positions
that are more comfortable than if you were to look straight through. To attach
the star diagonal:
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Turn the thumbscrew on the eyepiece adapter at the end of the focuser barrel until it no longer extends into (i.e.,
obstructs) the inner diameter of the focus barrel. Remove the protective dust cap from the focuser barrel.
2.
Slide the chrome portion of the star diagonal into the eyepiece adapter.
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Tighten the thumbscrew on the eyepiece adapter to hold the star diagonal in place.
If you wish to change the orientation of the star diagonal, loosen the thumbscrew on the eyepiece adapter until the star
diagonal rotates freely. Rotate the diagonal to the desired position and tighten the thumbscrew.
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Coupling
Screw
Figure 2-4
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Base
Tripod Mounting
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Dovetail
Mounting Bar
Tube Clamp
Tightening Knob
Figure 2-5
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