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Fig. 4
onto two bolts on the optical tube.
Remove the thumbscrews from the tube.
2. Line up the two holes on the viewfinder
bracket over the two bolts. Slide the
bracket over the bolts. See Fig. 1, inset C.
3. Replace the thumbscrews onto the bolts
and tighten to a firm feel.
ATTACH THE DIAGONAL MIRROR AND
EYEPIECE
The diagonal mirror reflects the light from
the optical tube to a more comfortable
viewing position.
1. Slide the diagonal mirror (13) into the
focuser drawtube(15).
2. Tighten the drawtube thumbscrew to hold
the diagonal mirror securely.
3. Slide the MA 25mm eyepiece (1) into
diagonal mirror.
4. Tighten the diagonal mirror thumbscrew
to hold the eyepiece securely.
ALIGN THE VIEWFINDER
Perform the first part of this procedure
during the daytime and the last step at night.
1. Point the telescope at an easy-to-find
land object such as the top of a telephone
4.Thread a lock knob (5) through each
of the holes in the forks of the mount
and tighten to a firm feel.
ATTACH THE VIEWFINDER
An eyepiece (1) has a narrow field of view. A
viewfinder (2) has a wider field of view,
which makes it easier to locate objects. The
5x24mm viewfinder has crosshairs to make
it easier to line up more precisely with a
target.
1. Note the two thumbscrews (25) threaded
4
slide rod
through
hole
lock
knob
lock
knob
place tube between
forks
pole or a distant mountain or tower. Look
through the eyepiece in the diagonal
mirror and turn the focuser knob (23)
until the image is sharply focused. Center
the object precisely in the eyepiece’s field
of view.
2. Look through the viewfinder. Turn one or
more of the viewfinder’s alignment
screws (3) until the crosshairs are
precisely over the same object as you
centered in the eyepiece.
3. Check this alignment at night on a
celestial object, such as the Moon or a
bright star, and use the viewfinder’s
alignment screws to make any necessary
refinements.
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