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II. OPERATING YOUR TELESCOPE:
1 ) Using the Red Dot Finder
The Red Dot Finder is a zero magnification pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to
super-impose the image of a small red dot onto the night sky. The Red Dot Finder is
equipped with a variable brightness control, azimuth adjustment control, and altitude
adjustment control. The Red Dot Finder is powered by a 3-volt lithium battery located
underneath at the front. To use the Finder, simply look through the sight tube and move
your telescope until the red dot merges with the object. Make sure to keep both eyes
open when sighting (see Figure 8).
Altitude
Adjustment Control
2) Aligning the Red Dot Finder
A. Remove the plastic spacer in order to allow contact with the battery.
B. Slide the Red Dot ON/OFF switch to Brightness Level 1 or 2. (Figure 8)
C. Insert a low power eyepiece into the telescope's focuser. Locate a bright object and
position the telescope so that the object is in the center of the feild of view.
D. With both eyes open, look through the sight tube atthe object . If the red dot overlaps
the object, your Red Dot Finder is perfectly aligned. If not , turn its atitude (Figure 8)
and azimuth (Figure 9) adjestment controls until the red dot is merged with the object
Azimuth
Adjustment Control
On / Off /Brightness Level Switch
7
Battery Compartment
(Figure 8)
(Figure 9)
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