Attaching The Hand Control Holder; Attaching The Fork Arm To The Tripod; Attaching The Telescope To The Fork Arm - Celestron NexStar 102 GT 102x1000 AZ Instruction Manual

FIGURE 2-3

ATTACHING THE HAND CONTROL HOLDER

The NexStar comes with a snap-on hand control holder that conveniently attaches
to any of the tripod legs. To attach the hand control holder simply position the holder
with the square plastic tab facing up and push against the tripod leg until it snaps
into place. See Figure 2-3

ATTACHING THE FORK ARM TO THE TRIPOD

With the tripod properly
quick release coupling screw located underneath the tripod mounting platform:
1. Place the fork arm base inside the tripod mounting platform.
2. Thread the coupling screw into the hole at the bottom of the fork arm base and hand tighten.
See Figure 2-4
FIGURE 2-4
Coupling Screw

ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TO THE FORK ARM

Your telescope optical tube has a built on dovetail mounting bar used
to attach the tube to the fork arm. To attach the telescope tube:
1. Loosen the tube clamp tightening knob.
2. Slide the dovetail mounting bar of the telescope tube into the fork
arm clamp. Make sure that the logo on the side of the tube is right
side up when the tube is aligned with the fork arm.
3. Tighten the tube clamp knob by hand to secure the tube to the
fork arm.See Figure 2-5
Your NexStar is fully assembled and is ready to attach the accessories.
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assembled, the telescope tube and fork arm can easily be attached using the
COMPUTERIZED TELESCOPE
Fork Arm Base
Tripod Mounting
Platform
Dove Tail Mounting Bar
FIGURE 2-5
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