Your telescope is now fully assembled and ready for use. For maximum enjoyment and full utilization of your telescope, please refer to the "SPACE MAP" included in the box.
CAUTION Viewing the sun can cause permanent eye damage. Do not view the sun with the Telescope Finderscope or even with the naked eye.
BEST USE OF THE TELESCOPE
Since astronomical telescopes are high in magnification and narrow in field of view, it is rather difficult to catch a particular star among a great number of stars and to follow its movement. The crux of succeeding in the observation is to master the use of an astronomical telescope.
HANDLING Do not handle the telescope violently. In particular, when the body tube is carried, be sure not to bump or drop it.
ASSEMBLING If the star is difficult to catch and, when caught, is swinging and hardly observable, this is most often due to poor assembly of the telescope.
1 . Check closely to make sure that the clamp screws of the footings as well as the screws of the stage are kept tight.
2. Adjust the balance of the body tube so that its frorit and rear parts are equalized in weight.
OBSERVATION SITE
Since it takes considerable time to observe a star, the telescope should be set af a properly selected site.
1 . Select an open site where light is at a minimum and the largest possible celestial area can be seen.
2. Place such parts as the eyepiece on th~ Accessory Tray (N), or keep them in a small box.
ADJUSTING THE FINDERSCOPE
Since the telescope has a limited field of view, it can be quite difficult to locate a given star or planet. For this reason the telescope is fitted with a Finderscope (F) with reticule for orientation. It is advisable to complete the following settings in daylight
1 . Insert the Eyepiece (D) with the lowest magnification in the Diagonal (C). Look at a stationary, easily recognizable object that is not further away than 300 m. Turn the telescope with the horizontal axle, and move the vertical axle until the object is in the middle of the field of view, and then focus the image. Tighten the adjusting screw on the mount so that the telescope remains in this position (the higher the object is above the horizon, the easier it is to locate).