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Point, Focus and Observe
STEP 14: Tighten the R.A. and Dec. Locks:
Move the R.A. lock (27) and tighten to a firm feel. Rotate the Dec.
Lock (28) and tighten to a firm feel, also.
STEP 15: Focus:
To change the focus speed:
Press the Focus key (2() once. “Focuser: Fast (or the current
speed)” displays. Use one of the Scroll keys to scroll through the
list of 4 available focus speeds: Fast, Medium, Slow, Fine. Scroll
through the list until the speed you desire displays (choose a
focus speed with which you feel comfortable).
To focus the telescope:
1. Press the Focus key once. “Focuser: Fast (or the current
speed)” displays. After two seconds, “Focuser: Position = XX” dis-
plays. “XX” stands for a number value in decimal millimeters.
2. Point the telescope at a distant object. Look in the eyepiece
and press the Arrow keys until the image in the eyepiece is in
focus.
To exit the focus operation:
1. Press MODE.
STEP 16: Point and Observe:
Sight along the side of the telescope tube to locate an object (if
you wish to attach the viewfinder, see page 18 for more informa-
tion).
Look through the eyepiece and use AutoStar’s arrow keys to cen-
ter the object in your eyepiece.
WHERE
TO GO FROM HERE...
See pages 8 to 12 to learn about your tripod and tele-
scope’s features.
See pages 13 to 15 to learn about AutoStar II’s features.
See pages 16 to 17 to learn more about your telescope’s
assemb
ly
.
See page 18 to lear
n about y
our telescope’
s vie
wfinder
.
See pages 19 to 21 to learn more about observing and
f
ocusing with your scope.
See pages 22 to 24 to lear
n ho
w to initializ
e
, align and
“go
to” with your telescope.
See pages 28 to 44 to learn about AutoStar’s menus.
See pages 45 to 47 to lear
n about photog
r
aph
y and your
telescope
.
See pages 48 to 50 to learn about optional accessories
a
vailable for your scope.
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