Fig. 1 Telescope features.
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1. | Eyepiece |
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2. | Focuser assembly |
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3. | Front OTA (optical tube |
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4. Top truss lock knobs (3) |
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5. | Trusses (3) |
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6. Bottom truss lock knobs (3) |
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7. | Altitude bearing |
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8. | Rear OTA |
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Base Assembly |
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10. | Front base panel |
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11. Circular base plates (2) |
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12. | Feet (3) |
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13. | a) Focus knob |
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Focus lock & tension adjustment |
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16. | Draw tube |
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17. | Thumbscrew |
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18. | Fan |
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19. | Fan battery |
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20. | pack (inset) |
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| Inset B: Base of mirror tube (see page 9 for 16" base information). | ||||||
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4 | Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye. Do not point |
this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. |