Attaching The Telescope To The Tripod; The Star Diagonal - Celestron NexStar 114 Instruction Manual
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3.
Insert the locking bolt from underneath the tripod support brace and
thread it into the hole in the center of the accessory tray. Do not
over tighten.
The accessory tray has a built-on hand control holder protruding from the
side. The back of the hand control has an opening that slides over the clip on
the inside of the holder.
It is a good idea to adjust the height of the tripod before attaching the fork arm
and tube. Minor adjustments can be made later. To adjust the height of the
tripod legs:
1.
Loosen the tripod leg locking bolt located on the side of each leg.
2.
Slide the inner portion of each leg down 6" to 8" inches.
3.
Tighten the tripod locking bolts to hold each leg in 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:
1.
Hold the telescope tube assembly by the fork arm and place the fork arm base inside the tripod mounting
platform.
2.
Thread the coupling screw into the hole at the bottom of the fork arm base and hand tighten.
Your NexStar is fully assembled and is ready to attach the accessories.
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(For 60mm and 80mm Models Only)
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:
1.
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.
3.
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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Accessory
Tray
Figure 2-2 – The Accessory Tray/ Hand Control
Eyepiece
Figure 2-3– Visual accessories for 60mm and 80mm models
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Locking Bolt
(underneath
Accessory Tray)
Holder
Star Pointer
Eyepiece Adapter
Star Diagonal
Focus Knob
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