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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Celestron world of amateur astronomy. Some of the terms and parts described in these instructions may be new to you, so a few commonly used terms you’ll want to be familiar with are defined below.
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Unpack and lay out all of the parts in a large, clear area where you’ll have room to work. Keeping track of the parts, use the list below and the telescope diagram to confirm you have, and can identify each part.
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3. Insert the thumbscrews through the finderscope bracket and thread them into the telescope tube. 1. Remove the caps from the focuser (at the end of the telescope tube) and the diagonal. The cap for the diagonal is at the center of the top cover.
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This will extend the life of both the battery and the LED. 1. Loosen the altitude locks on the sides of the telescope tube and the silver azimuth lock on the base of altazimuth mount, then move the telescope in the desired direction.
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The maximum usable power (with sharp images) is equal to 60 times the aperture of the telescope (in inches). So, with a 60mm telescope it has a maximum useful power of 144x (2.4" x 60) and with the 70mm the maximum is 165x (2.7559 x 60).
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Milky Way. Unlike the sun, moon and our five major planets, most deep-sky objects are not visible to the naked eye. Celestron Sky Maps (#93722) can help you locate the brightest deep-sky objects.
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(also known as sky glow). Sky Maps (#93722) - When learning the night sky, Celestron Sky Maps offer just the guidance you need. The maps show all the constellations and brighter deep-sky objects and are printed on heavy, moisture- resistant paper for durability.
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Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.
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