Celestron G-9.25 Instruction Manual page 7

A S S E M B L I N G A S S E M B L I N G
A S S E M B L I N G A S S E M B L I N G A S S E M B L I N G
Unpacking Your Unpacking Your Unpacking Your
Unpacking Your Unpacking Your
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The Celestron G-9 / is a standard 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on a
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German equatorial mount. The Celestron G-9
Starbright™ coatings, an enhanced multi-layer aluminum coating on the primary
and secondary mirrors for increased reflectivity. Also, the corrector plate is fully
coated to allow maximum light transmission. The Celestron G-9
two boxes. One contains the telescope optical tube and is accompanied by a box
that contains the standard accessories, which are:
• 26mm Plossl Ocular 1-1/4"
• Visual Back 1-1/4"
• Star Diagonal 1-1/4"
• 6x30mm Finder and Bracket
• Lens Cap
The second box contains the tripod, equatorial mount and the hardware needed to
set it up. Included are the:
• CG-5 German Equatorial Mount
• Counterweight Bar
• Two Counterweights (11 lbs each)
• Declination (DEC) Slow Motion Knob
• Right Ascension (R.A.) Slow Motion Knob
• Adjustable Aluminium Tripod
• Accessory Tray
When setting up the telescope, find a large, clear area where the parts can be
laid out without fear of losing them. Start with the tripod and mount. Remove
the contents of the box and place them neatly on your work surface. Leave the
optical tube in its box until you are ready to attach it to the mount. Once your G-9
/ has been unpacked and assembled, you will not need the shipping boxes for
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everyday storage and transportation. However, you should save them in case you
decide to ship your telescope via a common carrier.
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O U R O U R G - 9 1/4 G - 9 G - 9
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