Celestron NexStar SLT Series Instruction Manual page 8

ATTACHING THE FORK ARM TO THE TRIPOD
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 To do this:
1 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
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TO THE FORK ARM
Your telescope optical tube has a built-on dovetail mounting
bar used to attach the tube to the fork arm To attach the
telescope tube:
1 Loosen the tube clamp tightening knob
2 Slide the dovetail mounting bar of the telescope tube into
the fork arm clamp Make sure that the logo on the side
of the tube is right side up when the tube is aligned with
the fork arm
3 Tighten the tube clamp knob by hand to secure the tube to
the fork arm
Your telescope is now fully assembled and you are ready
to attach the accessories
THE STAR DIAGONAL
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 re-tighten the thumbscrew
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ENGLISH
Fork Arm Base
Tripod Mounting
Platform
Coupling Screw
Dovetail Mounting Bar
Coupling Screw