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3. Tighten the adjustment screws until they make contact
with the finderscope body.
of the telescope.
telescope.
6. Slide the finder bracket (attached to the finderscope)
into the mounting bracket on the telescope.
7. The finderscope bracket will slide in from the back.
The finderscope should be oriented so that the objective
lens is toward the front (open) end of the telescope.
8. Tighten the set screw on the mounting bracket to hold
the finderscope in place.
Installing the Eyepieces
The eyepiece, or ocular as it is also called, is an optical
element that magnifies the image focused by the telescope.
Without the eyepiece, it would be impossible to use the
telescope visually. The eyepiece fits directly into the focuser.
To attach an ocular:
does not obstruct the inner diameter of the barrel.
2. Slide the chrome portion of the eyepiece into the focuser.
3. Tighten the set screw to hold the eyepiece in place.
To remove the eyepiece, loosen the set screw on the focuser
and slide the eyepiece out. You can replace it with another
ocular.
Eyepieces are commonly referred to by focal length and
barrel diameter. The focal length of each eyepiece is printed
on the eyepiece barrel. The longer the focal length (i.e., the
larger the number), the lower the eyepiece magnification
(i.e., power). The shorter the focal length (i.e., the smaller the
number), the higher the eyepiece magnification. Generally,
you will use low-to-moderate power when viewing.
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Focuser Tension Screw
1.25 Eyepiece Adapter
Your refracting telescope can use eyepieces with both a
1.25" and 2" barrel diameters. To use a 2" barrel eyepiece,
the 1.25" eyepiece adapter must first be removed. To do this,
simply loosen the two chrome thumbscrews located around
removed, a 2" eyepiece or accessory can be inserted directly
into the focuser barrel and secured with the two thumb
screws.
Your telescope comes with a 1.25" star diagonal. This
diagonal can be inserted into the end of the 1.25" adapter
allowing you to use 1.25" eyepieces at a more comfortable
angle when viewing near the zenith.
Setting Up the Newtonian Reflector
(#32054 & #32062)
Installing the Finderscope
To install the finderscope onto the telescope you must first
mount the finderscope through the finder bracket and then
attach it to the telescope. Toward the front of the telescope
tube, near the focusing assembly, there is a small bracket
with a set screw in it. This is where the finderscope bracket
will be mounted. To install the finderscope:
1. Slide the rubber O-ring over the eyepiece end of the
2. Insert the eyepiece end of the finderscope through the
bracket until the O-ring presses tightly between the finder
and the inside of the bracket.
3. Tighten the adjustment screws until they make contact
with the finderscope body.
of the telescope.
telescope.
T-Adapter
6. Slide the finder bracket (attached to the finderscope)
Thread
into the mounting bracket on the telescope.
7. The finderscope bracket will slide in from the back.
The finderscope should be oriented so that the objective
lens is toward the front (open) end of the telescope.
8. Tighten the set screw on the mounting bracket to hold
the finderscope in place.
Installing the Eyepieces
The eyepiece, or ocular as it is also called, is an optical
element that magnifies the image focused by the telescope.
Without the eyepiece, it would be impossible to use the
telescope visually. The eyepiece fits directly into the eyepiece
holder. To attach an ocular:
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