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Citiwell OR2010 Instructions And Owner's Manual

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60mm AZ
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Instructions
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Owner's Manual
Part # 260029

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  • Page 1 60mm AZ Telescope Instructions Owner’s Manual Part # 260029...
  • Page 2 Parts of your 60mm AZ Telescope: A. Accessory tray B. Finder scope C. Finder scope bracket D. Diagonal mirror E. 3X Barlow lens F. Image erector G. Eyepieces H. Eyepiece cases I. Yoke J. Tripod support bracket L. Screwdriver M. Altitude control locking knobs (2) N.
  • Page 3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a new precision-crafted telescope. With proper care and handling of your telescope, you will enjoy the pleasure of looking at nature’s wondrous sights through the eye of this instrument for many years. This telescope has been designed to provide views of the moon’s craters, Jupiter’s major moons, and Saturn’s rings, in addition to dozens of galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae.
  • Page 4 ASSEMBLY 1) Carefully remove all parts from the cardboard cartons and lay them on a table or floor in order to take an inventory of all the pieces. Keep your box for storage or in case you ever need to ship your telescope. 2) Extend the legs, and lock each one at the desired height with the supplied tripod adjustment knob (See Fig.
  • Page 5 4) Fasten the tripod support bracket to each leg using the included bolts and nuts that come attached to the end of each arm of the tripod support bracket. Remove each bolt and nut. (See Fig. 3). Then position one arm of the tripod support bracket so that the holes at the end of the arm line up with the hole through the attachment point on the tripod leg (See Fig.
  • Page 6 6) After all nuts and bolts have been firmly tightened the telescope optical tube assembly can be attached to the yoke. Mount the optical tube assembly in the yoke as shown in Fig. 6 and tighten the two altitude control locking knobs. 7) Remove the finder scope (with attached bracket) from the box.
  • Page 7 8) Insert the diagonal mirror into the focusing tube (See Fig. 9). Secure by tightening the small chrome set screw located on the focusing tube (See Fig. 10). (Fig. 9) 9) Insert the 25 mm eyepiece into the diagonal mirror (See Fig. 11). Tighten the small chrome set screw to hold the eyepiece securely in place (See Fig.

  • Page 8: Finder Scope Alignment

    10) A 3x Barlow lens is supplied to triple the basic magnifying power provided by an eyepiece. In viewing situations where very high magnifying powers are desired, insert the 3x Barlow lens between the eyepiece and the focusing tube (See Fig. 13). FINDER SCOPE ALIGNMENT Since a telescope has a narrow field of view by design, it can be challenging to locate a particular star or planet.

  • Page 9: About Magnification

    This telescope is fitted with an Altazimuth mount. “Alt” refers “Altitude”, the vertical movement of the telescope, while “Azimuth” refers to the horizontal movement. ABOUT MAGNIFICATION The magnification power of a telescope indicates how much an image is enlarged or how big and close it appears to the viewer.

  • Page 10: Using Your Telescope For Terrestrial Viewing

    3) Find a location far from glaring light. If you live in an urban area, your viewing will probably improve the farther you move away from the city lights. The sky glow of a town or city can dramatically reduce the telescope’s performance and viewing capabilities.
  • Page 11 CARE AND CLEANING OF OPTICS Optical components of a telescope get dirty over time. Dirt or dust on a lens should be removed with the utmost care. A considerable amount of dirt or dust would have to accumulate on the optical surface before your view would be compromised. 1) Keeping dust caps on during storage and transport will reduce dust collection.
  • Page 12 The popular and more familiar constellations often provide the easiest landmarks to help find the planet’s locations and paths of orbit. Most people have looked up at night and seen some of the planets without even realizing it. A planet looks like a bright star but does not twinkle like a star does;...

  • Page 13: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) How far can I see? If you stand outside and look up at the night sky on a clear evening, you can see hundreds of stars without the aid of your telescope. The telescope is a light-gathering instrument that magnifies the view —...