Celestron CR-150 HD - Manual (Page 15)

The CR-150 HD • 15
With the mount fully assembled, you are ready to attach the telescope to the
mount.
The optical tube attaches to the mount using a dovetail slidebar that is fastened to
two tube rings that clamp around the tube.
• Before you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declination Before you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declination Before you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declination Before you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declination Before you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declination
clamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to the
clamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to the clamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to the clamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to the clamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to the
mount.
mount. mount. mount. mount.
1. Loosen the hand knob on the side of the CG-5 mount.
2. Slide the dovetail bar that is attached to the telescope's tube rings onto the
mounting platform of the CG-5 mount (see figure 2-8).
3. Tighten the knob on the CG-5 mount to hold the telescope in place.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Never loosen any of the knobs on the telescope tube or mount. Also, be sure
that the objective lens end of the telescope is pointing away from the ground at all
times.
Attaching the Telescope Attaching the Telescope Attaching the Telescope Attaching the Telescope Attaching the Telescope
to the Mount
to the Mount to the Mount to the Mount to the Mount
Figure 2-8 Figure 2-8 Figure 2-8 Figure 2-8 Figure 2-8
This illustration shows the optical tube mounted on the CG-5 mount. The dovetail slide
bar has been attached to the telescope tube and is ready to attach to the CG-5 mount.
Tube Rings Tube Rings Tube Rings Tube Rings Tube Rings
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