Celestron Firstscope 80 AZ Instruction Manual page 5

Pointing the
AZ Telescope
5. Starting with the ring closest to the objective lens, insert the bolt through the
hole in the mounting platform and thread it into the mounting ring (C). Repeat
this process for the remaining mounting ring.
6. Tighten the screws that hold the mounting rings in place (A and B). This will
keep the telescope from sliding back and forth in the mounting rings.
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The Altazimuth mount can be moved in two directions; vertically, which is called
Orient the altazimuth mount so that it is parallel to the ground while
mounting the telescope tube.
altitude and horizontally, which is called azimuth.
Altitude
• For major directional changes in altitude, hold the end of the telescope tube and
move the telescope to the desired orientation.
• For fine adjustments in altitude, turn the slow motion control knob on the right
side of the mount. Turning the knob clockwise lowers the angle at which the
telescope is aiming while turning it counterclockwise raises the angle at which
the telescope is aiming.
Azimuth
• For major directional changes in azimuth, loosen the azimuth tension knob on
the right side of the mount. (This knob is already attached to the mount and
does NOT need to be installed.) Once loose, point the telescope to the desired
area and tighten the azimuth tension knob.
• For fine adjustments in azimuth, turn the slow motion control knob on the left
side of the mount. Turning the knob clockwise moves the telescope to the right
while turning it counterclockwise moves the telescope to the left.
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