Celestron manual Introduction, Identifying Parts Of Your Firstscope, PowerSeeker 80EQ

IDENTIFYING PARTS OF YOUR FIRSTSCOPE

	PowerSeeker 80EQ
1.	Objective Lens	10	Right Ascension (R.A.) Setting Circle
2.	Declination Setting Circle	11	Slow Motion Controls
3.	Equatorial Mount	12.	Focus Knob
4.	Counterweight Bar	13.	Star Diagonal
5.	Counterweight	14.	Eyepiece
6.	Accessory Tray	15.	5x24 Finderscope
7.	Tripod Leg	16.	Tube Ring
8.	Tripod Leg Tightening Screws	17.	Camera Piggyback Adapter
9.	Latitude Adjustment Screw

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this Celestron Refractor Telescope. This telescope is a precision scientific instrument. With it you will enjoy numerous objects in the sky—planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and other astronomical objects.

This manual covers the 80mm equatorial model. The equatorial mount contains setting circles and slow motion cables to make it easier to locate and track astronomical objects.

But, before your journey begins take time to read this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation and parts of your telescope.

WARNING—NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN WITH YOUR TELESCOPE OR ITS FINDERSCOPE. PERMANENT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE MAY RESULT AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO YOUR TELESCOPE. HOWEVER, YOU MAY ENJOY LOOKING AT THE SUN IF YOU HAVE A SAFE METHOD OF DOING SO, SUCH AS A CELESTRON SOLAR FILTER.

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