Celestron CR-150 HD Disassembling and Transporting Your CR 150 HD, Storing Your CR- 150 HD

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Disassembling and

Disassembling and

Transporting Your CR-

150 HD

The entire telescope and mount is light enough to pick up and carry outside for a casual observing session. If, however, you want to transport your CR-150 HD to a remote observing location, you must partially disassemble it. Here’s how:

1.Remove the telescope from the equatorial mount. Return it to the shipping carton to ensure safe transportation.

2.Remove the three wing bolts that hold the accessory tray to the tripod.

3.Pull the accessory tray off the bracket.

Storing Your CR- 150 HD

4.Thread the wing bolts back onto the accessory tray once they are removed from the bracket. This will eliminate the possibility of losing them.

5.Fold the tripod legs together and you are ready to transport your CR-150 HD telescope.

The equatorial mount does NOT have to be removed if you are transporting the telescope yourself. However, you may want to remove the counterweights from the counterweight bar to lighten the mount.

If you are shipping the telescope via a common carrier, you should completely disassemble the telescope and return all parts to their original shipping container.

When not in use, your Celestron CR-150 HD can be left fully assembled and set up. However, all lens and eyepiece covers should be put back in place. The opening to the rear cell must also be covered. This will reduce the amount of dust build-up on the optical surfaces and reduce the number of times you need to clean the instrument. You may want to return everything to its original shipping container and store all the parts there. If this is the case, all optical surfaces should still be covered to prevent dust build-up.

Technical Specifications

Below is pertinent technical information on your Celestron CR-150 HD refractor telescope that you may find useful.

OPTICAL TUBE:	CR-150 HD
Optical System:	Refractor
Aperture:	6" (150mm)
Focal Length:	1200mm (48")
F/ratio:	f/8
Highest Useful Power Magnification:	360x
Lowest Useful Power Magnification:	21x
Resolution (arc seconds):	0.33
Photographic Resolution:	182 lines/mm
Light Gathering Power:	459x
Limiting Visual Magnitude:	13.4
Optical Tube Length:	50.5"
Weight
Optical Tube:	18.5 lbs.

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Contents The CR-150HD Model #210176 Refractor ii Table of Contents T A B L E O F C O N T E N T SAssembling the CG-5Equatorial Mount Table of Contents Using the Lens Cap Aperture Stop4 Introduction I N T R O D U C T I O NIntroduction How to Use This Manual AWordofCautionThe Mount The Refractor Optical System6 Introduction Unpacking Your CR-150HD A S S E M B L I N G Y O U R C R - 1 5 0 H DThe CR-150HD Assembling the CG-5Equatorial Mount Setting Up the Tripod Adjusting the Tripod HeightTripod Head 10 The CR-150HD Attaching the Accessory TrayAttaching the Equatorial Mount 12 The CR-150HD Attaching the R.A. Slow Motion KnobAttaching the Declination Slow Motion Knob 14 The CR-150HD 1.Lock the DEC clamp to hold the mount in placeTube Rings Dovetail Bracket Attaching the Telescope to the Mount16 The CR-150HD Balancing the Telescope in R.ACOMPLETELY Balancing the Telescope in DECAdjusting the Mount in Azimuth Adjusting the Mount in Altitude18 The CR-150HD OPTICAL TUBE Technical SpecificationsDisassembling and Transporting Your CR 150 HD Storing Your CR- 150 HDThe Eyepiece Attaching the AccessoriesT E L E S C O P E B A S I C S The Star DiagonalBuilt-inT-Adapter 1 1/4 AccessoryFocuser Tension AdapterAttaching the Finder Focusing22 Telescope Basics Aligning the Finder NEVER POINT YOUR TELESCOPE AT THE SUN UNLESS Image OrientationYourFirstLook DaytimeObservingNighttime Observing Determining Field of View Calculating Magnification26 Telescope Basics GeneralPhotographyHints Your Celestron telescope can be used for both terrestrial and astronomical photography. Your telescope has a fixed aperture and, as a result, a fixed f/ratio. To properly expose your subjects photographically, you need to set your shutter speed accordingly. Most 35mm single lens reflex SLR cameras offer through-the-lens metering that lets you know if your picture is under or overexposed. This is important for terrestrial photography where exposure times are measured in fractions of a second. In astrophotography, the exposures are much longer, requiring that you use the “B” setting on your camera. The actual exposure time is determined by how long you keep the shutter open. More on this in the section on “Celestial Photography.” The Celestial Coordi- nate System A S T R O N O M Y B A S I C S28 Astronomy Basics Astronomy Basics Motion of the Stars30 Astronomy Basics Polar AlignmentEquator DefinitionFinding the Pole 32 Astronomy Basics Latitude ScalesPointingatPolaris 34 Astronomy Basics DeclinationDriftPolar Alignment Finders Aligning the R.A Setting CircleC E L E S T I A L O B S E R V I N G Observing the MoonObserving the PlanetsCelestial Observing Using the Lens Cap Aperture StopObserving the Sun SOLAROBSERVINGHINTSObserving Deep-SkyObjects Using the Setting Circles38 Celestial Observing StarHopping 40 Celestial Observing Seeing Viewing ConditionsTransparency Sky Illumination42 Celestial Observing Celestial Photography C E L E S T I A L P H O T O G R A P H YQuarter Short Exposure Prime FocusLunar Phase CrescentThe exposure times listed here should be used as a starting point. Always make exposures that are longer and shorter than the recommended time. Also, try bracketing your exposures, taking a few photos at each shutter speed. This will ensure that you will get a good photo. If using black and white film, try a yellow filter to reduce the light intensity and to increase contrast 46 Celestial Photography PiggybackEktar 1000 color print Konica 3200 color print 48 Celestial Photography Projection PhotographyT E L E S C O P E M A I N T E N A N C E Care and Cleaning of the OpticsTelescope Maintenance Super Modified Achromatic SMA Eyepieces 50 Optional AccessoriesO P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S Dual Axis Drive System - #93523Optional Accessories Motor Drive System - #93518 52 Optional AccessoriesType THEMESSIERCATALOGNGC# Const54 The Messier Catalog Proper Name Constellation LIST OF BRIGHT STARSEpoch Star NameGeneral Observational Astronomy FOR FURTHER READINGAstronomy Texts AtlasesCELESTRON ONE YEAR WARRANTY Torrance, CA Tel Fax Celestron International 2835 Columbia StreetItem #21017-INST Price $10.00