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Celestron 114 Instruction Manual

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Summary of Contents for Celestron 114

  • Page 1 #21045...
  • Page 2 I N T R O D U C T I O N Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Celestron world of amateur astronomy. Some of the terms and parts described in these instructions may be new to you, so a few commonly used terms you’ll want to be familiar with are defined below.
  • Page 3 Figure 1-1...
  • Page 4 Unpack and lay out all of the parts in a large, clear area where you’ll have room to work. Keeping track of the parts, use the list below and the telescope diagram to confirm you have, and can identify each part.
  • Page 5 Thread a wing nut onto the end of the threaded posts and tighten to secure the tube to the mount. Tighten the screws (4) that hold the mounting rings in place. This will keep the telescope from sliding back and forth in the mounting rings.
  • Page 6 For very small movements and fine adjustments, use the right ascension slow motion control (17). The telescope should be properly balanced in order for it to move smoothly in both axes. Proper balance is essential if using an optional motor drive for accurate tracking.

  • Page 7: Telescope Maintenance

    The magnification (or power) of a telescope varies depending upon the focal length of the eyepiece being used and the focal length of the telescope. The PowerSeeker 114 telescope has a focal length of 900mm and comes with a 20mm 1¼" eyepiece. To calculate magnification, use the following formula, in which FL = focal length: Therefore, if you use the 20mm eyepiece your magnification is 900/20 = 45x.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    (6) located at the rear of the optical tube. If your telescope is out of collimation, the best way to re-collimate it is with a good collimation tool. Celestron offers a Newtonian Collimation Tool (#94183) with detailed instructions that make it an easy chore.
  • Page 9 Celestron offers a full line of optional accessories for your telescope. Please refer to the Celestron Accessory Catalog (#93685) for a complete description, or logon to our web site at www.celestron.com. Eyepieces – An assortment of 1¼” eyepieces are available to give you a wide range of magnifications.

  • Page 10: Celestron Two Year Warranty

    Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function.

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