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Celestron Refractor 80ED Instruction Manual

Celestron Refractor 80ED Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use this Manual This manual explains the proper use of your Celestron spotting scope —from initial set up to on- going use. This manual is broken down into several sections. The first covers attaching your spotting scope to a stable platform, like a photographic tripod, so that the standard accessories can be attached.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Photographic Tripod For best results, attach your Celestron spotting scope to a heavy duty photo tripod with a quick release platform. To attach your spotting scope to the tripod: 1. Place the tripod adapter located on the bottom of the tube ring clamp, over the 1/4x20 screw on the photo tripod quick release platform.

  • Page 4: Removing The Lens Cover

    Take a few minutes to study the diagram below to help familiarize yourself with the various parts of your spotting scope for set up and ongoing use. Objective Lens Figure 1 – Wide View spotting scope shown on optional tripod Removing the Lens Cover To protect your spotting scope, the objective lens, focuser, and accessories are fitted with protective covers.

  • Page 5: Attaching The Finderscope

    6. Insert the chrome barrel of the eyepiece into the 45º Erect Image Diagonal. 7. Tighten the thumbscrew on the 45° Erect Image Diagonal to hold the eyepiece in place. Attaching The Finderscope Your spotting scope comes with a 6x30mm erect image finderscope to help you locate distant objects that might be difficult to find in the narrow field of view of the main spotting scope.
  • Page 6 Once again, turn the focusing knob until the image is sharp. Celestron offers a wide variety of eyepieces as optional accessories. To determine the magnification of each eyepiece used with your spotting scope, see the section “Calculating Magnification” at the end of this manual.

  • Page 7: Attaching A Camera

    Built-in T-Adapter Threads 2” Focuser Barrel Attaching a Camera To attach a camera to your 80ED spotter: 1. Remove all visual accessories. 2. Thread the proper T-Ring onto the built-in T-Adapter threads at the end of the 1.25" eyepiece adapter. 3.

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Below is pertinent technical information on your 80ED spotting scope that you may find useful. Optical System Aperture: Focal Length: Near Focus: with included eyepiece Useful Power Range: Linear Field of View: Angular Field of View: F/ratio: Length: Weight: Note: All specifications are stated for the 80ED spotting scope using the standard accessories.

  • Page 9: Calculating Magnification (Power)

    VISUAL OBSERVING INFORMATION Focusing When working with any optical instrument, there are several focusing hints that will ensure that you get the sharpest possible image. The hints listed here are for visual observing and photography. Never look through glass. Glass found in household windows is optically imperfect and may vary in thickness from one location to the next.

  • Page 10: Field Of View

    PHOTOGRAPHY HINTS Metering Celestron spotting scopes have fixed apertures and, as a result, fixed f/ratios. To properly expose your subjects photographically, you need to set your shutter speed accordingly. Most 35mm SLR cameras offer through-the-lens metering which lets you know if your picture is under or overexposed.

  • Page 11: Observing The Moon

    Milky Way. Because your spotting scope is not set up for serious astronomical observing, you will need to know where to look in the sky for these objects. The Celestron Sky Maps (#93722) will help you locate the brightest deep sky objects.

  • Page 12: Care And Cleaning Of The Optics

    Moon. To photograph the Moon: 1. Attach your spotting scope to a stable platform like the Celestron Photographic Tripod (#93596). 2. Load your camera with film that has a moderate-to-fast speed (i.e., high ISO rating). Faster films are more desirable when the Moon slower films are more desirable.

  • Page 13: Optional Accessories

    4 oz. It works very well with all Celestron eyepieces. Diagonal 2" Mirror (#93519) - Celestron offers a 2" 90° Mirror Diagonal to thread on Schmidt- Cassegrain telescopes or slides into the barrel of a 2" focuser. This diagonal includes an adapter to accept 1¼" eyepieces. It has a multicoated mirror and smooth mechanics that are precision manufactured for reliability Eyepieces - Like telescopes, eyepieces come in a variety of designs.
  • Page 14 This is our newest high quality filter that eliminates most color aberration inherent in achromatic refractor telescopes. The filter also reduces your view of the blue hue around lunar and planetary subjects. Features multi-layer coatings for 95% transmission. A full description of all Celestron accessories can be found at www.celestron.com)
  • Page 15 Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.
  • Page 16 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA 90503 U.S.A. (310)328-9560 (310) 212-5835 (FAX) Web site: http:\\www.celestron.com Copyright 2004 Celestron All rights reserved. Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation. Printed in China 05-04...

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