Celestron NexStar 80GTL Quick Setup Manual

NexStar 80GTL
1
Your NexStar 80GTL includes: optical tube w/ fork
arm attached; tripod; computerized hand control;
solar filter; erect image diagonal; two eyepieces;
finderscope; battery pack; accessory tray w/
compass; documentation including an owner's
manual, The Sky™ CD and Telescope Control
Software.
4
All three legs should be the same length to
provide a level platform for the telescope.
7
Properly assembled, the accessory tray should
appear as pictured above.
Item #31132
2
Assemble tripod by spreading the legs out until
the center leg brace is fully extended.
5
Place accessory tray on top of center leg
brace as shown above.
8
Next Loosen the screw located on the
telescope tube ring clamp.
Quick Set-up Guide
3
Extend tripod legs 6 to 8 inches by loosening
the tripod leg locking bolts and pulling the leg
to desired length and re-tightening knob.
6
To secure the accessory tray to leg brace,
tighten the attached screw located underneath
the leg brace.
9
To balance the telescope, slide the tube ring
clamp to the line on the warning sticker located
on the telescope tube. Then tighten the tube ring
clamp screw.
Warning sticker line