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Figure 10. Attach finderscope
10. The iExplore 70AZ equipped with a star diagonal (#5). This diagonal produces an image in the
eyepiece that is correctly oriented vertically, but is reversed left-to-right horizontally. Insert the diagonal (#5)
into the focuser drawtube and the eyepiece (#4) into the diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel
only.
Figure 11. Insert diagonal and eyepiece
The telescope is now fully assembled and ready to use. You can move the telescope in altitude
direction (up and down) and azimuth direction (left or right) by slightly release the Altitude locking knob (#12)
and Azimuth locking knob (#13).
2. Using the Telescope
Before observing a celestial object, looking at terrestrial objects during the day provides a good exercise on
how to operate the mount and telescope.
2.1.1.
Moving the Telescope
The iExplore Alt-Az mount is easy to move wherever you want to point it. The up and down (altitude) is
controlled by the Altitude locking knob #12. The side-to-side (azimuth) is controlled by the Azimuth locking
knob #13. When both knobs are loose, you can find your objects easily (through the finderscope) and then
lock the controls.
For fine adjustments in altitude, you may turn the knurled ring of the Altitude adjustment rod #7 (when the
Altitude locking knob is tightened) in either direction, as shown in Figure 12.