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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................... 5
Setting up the Tripod .................................................................................................................. 5
Moving the Telescope Manually ................................................................................................ 6
Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount............................................................................... 6
Installing the Diagonal & Eyepieces........................................................................................... 7
Aligning the Finderscope............................................................................................................ 7
Attaching the SkyScout............................................................................................................... 8
Aligning the SkyScout ................................................................................................................ 8
TELESCOPE BASICS ................................................................................................................... 9
Focusing...................................................................................................................................... 9
Calculating Magnification .......................................................................................................... 9
Determining Field of View .......................................................................................................10
General Observing Hints........................................................................................................... 10
CELESTIAL OBSERVING ......................................................................................................... 11
Observing the Moon ................................................................................................................. 11
Observing the Planets ............................................................................................................... 11
Observing the Sun..................................................................................................................... 11
Observing Deep Sky Objects .................................................................................................... 12
Seeing Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 12
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................. 13
Care and Cleaning of the Optics ............................................................................................... 13
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................... 14
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 15