Aligning finderscope – iOptron VERSA 6102 User Manual

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eyepieces. Turn the fine tuning knob for finer

adjustments.

If you have trouble focusing, rotate the focus

knob counterclockwise as far as it will go.

Now look through the eyepiece while slowly

rotating the focus knob clockwise. You should

soon see the point at which focus is reached.

Try to practice this during daytime by aiming

the main telescope tube at a land-based

target at least 200 yards away (e.g. A

telephone pole or building).

Aligning Finderscope

If you use a finderscope with Versa

TM

108,

you need to align the finderscope with the

main telescope tube.

First, look through Main Telescope Tube and

establish a well-defined target (see focusing

telescope section). Tighten all lock knobs of

your mount (Declination, Latitude, Right

Ascension, and Horizontal Axes) so that

telescope’s aim is not disturbed. Then look

through the finderscope and adjust the each

finderscope adjustment screw until the

crosshairs of the finderscope are precisely

centered on the same object already centered

in Main Telescope Tube’s field of view. Now,

objects located first with the finderscope will

be centered in field of view of the main

telescope.

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