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INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................
Diagram of Star Hopper
GLOSSARY ...........................................................................................................
UNPACKING the Star Hopper
Assembling the Mounting ........................................................................................
Assembling the Optical Tube ..................................................................................
Mounting the Primary Mirror .................................................................................
BALANCING THE TELESCOPE ......................................................................
INSTALLING OPTIONAL FINDERSCOPES .................................................
COLLIMATION ...................................................................................................
Aligning the Secondary Mirror ...............................................................................
Aligning the Primary Mirror ...................................................................................
NIGHT TIME STAR COLLIMATING .............................................................
TELESCOPE BASICS .........................................................................................
Focusing the Telescope ...........................................................................................
Pointing the Telescope ............................................................................................
Calculating Magnification ......................................................................................
Determining Field of View .....................................................................................
CELESTIAL OBSERVING ................................................................................
Observing the Moon ...............................................................................................
Observing the Planets ............................................................................................
Observing the Sun ..................................................................................................
Observing Deep-Sky Objects ..................................................................................
Star Hopping ..........................................................................................................
"SEEING CONDITIONS" .................................................................................
Transparency ..........................................................................................................
Sky Illumination ......................................................................................................
Seeing ......................................................................................................................
CLEANING THE OPTICS .................................................................................
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..............................................................................
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