Celestron 21001 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Your telescope is very easy to set up and requires no tools. Included in the
carton is the telescope optical tube, finderscope, tripod, diagonal, 20 mm (30x),
12 mm (50x), 6 mm (100x) and 4 mm (150x) eyepieces.
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etting up the ripod
Remove the tripod from the box and pull the tripod legs apart until each leg
is fully extended. Push down gently in the center of the triangular brace for
added stability. The top of the tripod is called the head (altazimuth mount).
To change the height of the tripod, loosen the tripod leg clamps and pull the
legs out to the desired height and tighten the leg clamps
Tripod
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The telescope optical tube attaches to the tripod by using the mounting
bracket on the bottom of the optical tube and attaching it to the mounting
platform of the tripod (top piece).
• Under the mounting platform of the tripod is a knob which has a
1/4"x20" screw that will securely attach the platform to the telescope
optical tube
• Hold the optical tube with one hand while threading the screw into
the threaded hold in the telescope mounting bracket until tight
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oving and ointing the eleScope
The telescope is easy to move wherever you want to point it. The up and down
(altitude) and side to side (azimuth) movements are controlled by the tripods
pan handle. The pan handle is loosened when turned counterclockwise and
tightened when turned clockwise. When the pan handle is loose, objects can
easily be found with the finderscope, then lock the pan handle.
Hint: With the pan handle slightly loose, the easiest way to point the telescope is
to have one hand on the tripod head with the other hand on the diagonal. This
will allow you to move and point the telescope in any direction quickly.
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nStalling the iagonal and yepiece
Insert the small eyepiece barrel into the diagonal opening (A.) and then
tighten the thumbscrew. Next, place this assembly into the back of the optical
tube and tighten the thumbscrew (B.). The power using the 20 mm eyepiece is
30x. You should always start with the lowest power and gradually increase the
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Finderscope
Focus Knob
Pan Handle
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Tripod leg clamps
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power as needed. The 4 mm (150x power) eyepiece can be used under ideal
seeing conditions, and although the image will be large, it will also be dark with
a very narrow field of view, whereas the lower power eyepieces will yield wider
fields and brighter views.
Note: The views through the telescope are reversed right to left, which is normal
with most telescopes.
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ocuSing
Turn the focusing knob to achieve focus.
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ttaching the
The 3x finderscope makes it easier to locate objects.
Remove the knurled nuts on the threaded posts of the
telescope tube. Mount the finderscope bracket by placing
it over the posts protruding from the telescope tube.
While holding the bracket in place, thread on the knurled
nuts and tighten them down.
Note: The finderscope should be oriented so that the larger
diameter lens is facing toward the front of the telescope tube.
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One of the best times to observe the Moon is during its partial phases (1st or
3rd quarter) and spectacular views await you.
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Other fascinating targets include the naked eye planets – Saturn, Jupiter, Mars
and Venus, but you will need to know where to look.
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More challenging and rewarding is locating deep-sky objects such as galaxies,
nebulae and star clusters.
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dditional nforMation
Reference material on Telescope Basics, Astronomy Basics, Celestial Observing
and Telescope Maintenance can be found on the Celestron website at
www.celestron.com/downloads.
W
arning
Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with a telescope
(unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye
damage may result.
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Your Celestron microscope has a Two Year Limited Warranty.
For detailed warranty information and to register your new product, please visit
www.celestron.com.
Product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
©2011 Celestron • All rights reserved. • Printed in China • 03-11
2835 Columbia Street • Torrance, CA 90503 U.S.A.
Tel: 310.328.9560 • Fax: 310.212.5835
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MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR
Votre télescope est très facile à monter et aucun outil n'est requis. L'emballage
comprend le tube optique du télescope, le chercheur, le trépied, le miroir
diagonal, et les oculaires de 20 mm (30x), 12 mm (50x),
6 mm (100x) et 4 mm (150x).
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