Celestron 52260, 52270 Aligning the Finderscope, Using Your Wide View Spotting Scope Visually

presses tightly between the finderscope and the inside of the bracket. Tighten the three adjustment screws until they make contact with the finderscope body. See figure 3a.

2.Slide the finder bracket (attached to the finderscope) into the mounting bracket on the spotting scope. Tighten the thumb screw on the mounting bracket to hold the finderscope in place. See figure 3b.

Finderscope

Adjustment

Screws

Figure 3a Figure 3a Figure 3b

Aligning the Finderscope

To align the finderscope:

1.Choose a target in excess of one mile away. This will eliminate any possible parallax effect.

2.Point the spotting scope at your target and center it in the eyepiece of the spotting scope.

3.Adjust the screws on the finder bracket until the cross hairs in the finder are centered on the target.

4.Tighten each screw a quarter turn so the finder does not come loose.

Using Your Wide View Spotting Scope Visually

With the standard accessories attached, you are ready for your first look.

1.Point the front end of the spotting scope at a distant object.

2.Locate the object in the finderscope.

3.Look through the spotting scope and turn the focus knobs until objects come to a sharp focus.

4.Center your target using the slow motion controls of the tripod.

Repeat this process for each object you observe.

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