The Starpointer Finderscope; Starpointer Installation - Celestron NEXSTAR 102GT Instruction Manual

THE STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE

the stArpointer Finderscope
The StarPointer is the quickest and easiest way to point your telescope exactly at a desired object
The StarPointer is the quickest and easiest way to point your telescope exactly at a desired object
in the sky. The StarPointer is a zero magnification pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to
in the sky. The StarPointer is a zero magnification pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to
superimpose the image of a small red dot onto the night sky. While keeping both eyes open when
superimpose the image of a small red dot onto the night sky. While keeping both eyes open when
looking through the Star Pointer, simply move your telescope until the red dot, seen through the
looking through the StarPointer, simply move your telescope until the red dot, seen through the
Star- Pointer, merges with the object as seen with your unaided eye. The red dot is produced by a
StarPointer, merges with the object as seen with your unaided eye. The red dot is produced by a
light-emitting diode (LED); it is not a laser beam and will not damage the glass window or your eye.
light-emitting diode (LED); it is not a laser beam and will not damage the glass window or your eye.
The StarPointer comes equipped with a variable brightness control, two axes alignment control and
The StarPointer comes equipped with a variable brightness control, two axes alignment control and
mounting brackets. Before the StarPointer is ready to be used, it must be attached to the telescope
mounting brackets. Before the StarPointer is ready to be used, it must be attached to the telescope
tube and properly aligned: See Figure 2-7
tube and properly aligned: See Figure 2-7
On/ Off
On/ Off
Brightnes Control
Brightnes Control
Altitude
Altitude
Adjustment Control
Adjustment Control

STARPOINTER INSTALLATION

stArpointer instAllAtion
1. Slide the StarPointer bracket into the dovetail
1. Slide the StarPointer bracket into the dovetail
mounting platform on top of the focuser assembly.
mounting platform on top of the focuser assembly.
See Figure 2-8
See figure 2-8.
2. Orient the StarPointer so that the sight tube is facing
2. Orient the StarPointer so that the sight tube is facing
towards the front of the tube.
towards the front of the tube.
3. Secure the StarPointer bracket by tightening the
3. Secure the StarPointer bracket by tightening the
thumb screw on the mounting platform.
thumb screw on the mounting platform.
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Sight Tube
Sight Tube
Dovetail Mount
COMPUTERIZED TELESCOPE
COMPUTERIZED TELESCOPE
FIGURE 2-7 –
figure 2-7 – STArPOiNTer fiNDerSCOPe
STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE
Azimuth
Adjustment Control
Azimuth
Adjustment Control
Battery Comapartment
(not shown)
Battery Comapartment
(not shown)
Dovetail Tightening Screws
Dovetail Tightening Screws
Dovetail Mount
FIGURE 2-8– INSTALLING
figure 2-8– iNSTALLiNg
STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE
STArPOiNTer fiNDerSCOPe
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