A S S E M B L I N G Y O U R C R - 1 5 0 H D | Celestron CR-150 HD

A S S E M B L I N G Y O U R C R - 1 5 0 H D

A S S E M B L I N G Y O U R C R - 1 5 0 H D

Unpacking Your CR-150 HD

The CR-150 HD (#21017) refracting telescope is offered on a German equatorial mount. The CR-150 HD is shipped in two boxes. The first box includes the optical tube and all of the standard accessories, which include:

•20mm Plossl Ocular 1-1/4"

•Star Diagonal 1-1/4"

•2x Barlow Lens 1-1/4", with built-in Camera Adapter

•9x50mm Finder and Bracket

•Lens Cap with 112mm aperture stop

The second box contains the tripod, equatorial mount and the hardware needed to set it up. Included are the:

•CG-5 German Equatorial Mount

•Counterweight Bar

•Two 5.1Kg (11 lb.) Counterweights

•Declination (DEC) Slow Motion Knob

•Right Ascension (R.A.) Slow Motion Knob

•Adjustable Aluminium Tripod

•Accessory Tray

When setting up the telescope, find a large, clear area where the parts can be laid out without fear of losing them. Start with the tripod and mount. Remove the contents of the box and place them neatly on your work surface. Leave the optical tube in its box until you are ready to attach it to the mount. Once your CR-150 HD has been unpacked and assembled, you will not need the shipping boxes for everyday storage and transportation. However, you should save them in case you decide to ship your telescope via a common carrier.

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Celestron CR-150 HD instruction manual A S S E M B L I N G Y O U R C R - 1 5 0 H D, Unpacking Your CR-150HD

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 Stop 4 Introduction I N T R O D U C T I O N Introduction How to Use This Manual AWordofCaution The 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 D The CR-150HD Assembling the CG-5Equatorial Mount Setting Up the Tripod Adjusting the Tripod HeightTripod Head 10 The CR-150HD Attaching the Accessory Tray Attaching the Equatorial Mount 12 The CR-150HD Attaching the R.A. Slow Motion Knob Attaching the Declination Slow Motion Knob 14 The CR-150HD 1.Lock the DEC clamp to hold the mount in place Tube Rings Dovetail Bracket Attaching the Telescope to the Mount 16 The CR-150HD Balancing the Telescope in R.A COMPLETELY Balancing the Telescope in DEC Adjusting 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 HD The Eyepiece Attaching the AccessoriesT E L E S C O P E B A S I C S The Star Diagonal Built-inT-Adapter 1 1/4 AccessoryFocuser Tension Adapter Attaching the Finder Focusing22 Telescope Basics Aligning the Finder NEVER POINT YOUR TELESCOPE AT THE SUN UNLESS Image OrientationYourFirstLook DaytimeObserving Nighttime 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 Stars 30 Astronomy Basics Polar AlignmentEquator Definition Finding the Pole 32 Astronomy Basics Latitude Scales PointingatPolaris 34 Astronomy Basics DeclinationDrift Polar Alignment Finders Aligning the R.A Setting Circle C E L E S T I A L O B S E R V I N G Observing the MoonObserving the Planets Celestial Observing Using the Lens Cap Aperture StopObserving the Sun SOLAROBSERVINGHINTS Observing Deep-SkyObjects Using the Setting Circles38 Celestial Observing StarHopping 40 Celestial Observing Seeing Viewing ConditionsTransparency Sky Illumination 42 Celestial Observing Celestial Photography C E L E S T I A L P H O T O G R A P H Y Quarter Short Exposure Prime FocusLunar Phase Crescent The 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 Piggyback Ektar 1000 color print Konica 3200 color print 48 Celestial Photography Projection Photography T 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 - #93523 Optional Accessories Motor Drive System - #93518 52 Optional Accessories Type THEMESSIERCATALOGNGC# Const 54 The Messier Catalog Proper Name Constellation LIST OF BRIGHT STARSEpoch Star Name General Observational Astronomy FOR FURTHER READINGAstronomy Texts Atlases CELESTRON ONE YEAR WARRANTY Torrance, CA Tel Fax Celestron International 2835 Columbia StreetItem #21017-INST Price $10.00