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ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TUBE TO THE TRIPOD
The telescope tube attaches to the tripod using the mounting bracket on the
bottom of the optical tube and the mounting platform of the tripod. Before you
begin, make sure all of the knobs on the tripod are locked.
1. Remove the protective paper covering the optical tube.
2. Loosen the top right knob by turning it counterclockwise. This allows you to
tilt the tripod platform up 90°. After tilting the platform up, tighten the knob to
secure it in place. The images show the bottom of the optical tube, the tripod
platform, and where they will attach to each other.
3. Under the center of the tripod platform, you will see a knob that contains a ¼" x 20 screw to attach the platform to the telescope optical tube. You can put the
¼" x 20 screw into the threaded hole in the mounting bracket of the telescope tube. Hold the optical tube with one hand while threading the screw clockwise
until tight with the other hand.
4. Lastly, loosen the knob for the tripod platform and lower the platform down to the level position. Tighten the knob securely.
MOVING THE TRAVEL SCOPE MANUALLY
The Travel Scope is easy to move wherever you want to point it. The up-and-down motion (altitude) is
controlled by the pan handle. The side-to-side (azimuth) motion is controlled by the azimuth locking
knob. Both knobs are loosened when turned counterclockwise and tightened when turned clockwise.
When both knobs are loose, you can find objects easily Then lock the controls.
INSTALLING THE DIAGONAL AND EYEPIECE
The diagonal is a prism that diverts the light at a right angle to the light path of the telescope. This allows you
to observe in a position that is more comfortable than if you had to look straight through. The Travel Scope
diagonal is an erect image model that corrects the image to be right-side-up and oriented correctly left-to-right,
which is much easier to use for terrestrial observing. The diagonal can be rotated to any position.
To install the diagonal and eyepiece:
1. Make sure the two thumbscrews on the rear of the telescope tube do not protrude into the opening before
installation. Remove the cap from the opening at the rear of the telescope tube, and the caps from the
barrels on the diagonal. Insert the small barrel of the diagonal all the way into the rear opening of the
telescope tube. Then tighten the two thumbscrews.
2. Put the chrome barrel end of one of the eyepieces into the diagonal and tighten the thumbscrew.
Make sure the thumbscrew is not protruding into the diagonal.
Locking Knob
Eyepiece
Telescope Tube
Thumbscrews
Diagonal
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