Celestron Travel Scope 80mm f/5 AZ Refractor Telescope Kit User Manual

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ENGLISH

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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SOLAR WARNING

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX 6

ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE 6

Setting up the Tripod 7
Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Tripod 8
Moving the Travel Scope Manually 8
Installing the Diagonal & Eyepiece 9
Installing the Finderscope 9
Aligning the Finderscope 9

TELESCOPE BASICS 10
Focusing 10
Calculating Magnification 10
Installing & Using the Barlow Lens 10
Determining Field of View 11
General Observing Hints 11

ASTRONOMY BASICS 11
The Celestial Coordinate System 11
Motion of the Stars 12

CELESTIAL OBSERVING 13
Observing the Moon 13
Observing the Planets 13
Observing the Sun 13
Observing Deep-Sky Objects 14
Seeing Conditions 16

TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE 16
Care and Cleaning of the Optics 16

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 18

NOTES 19

CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 20

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