If you need to gain a more vertical tube position for observing, reverse the direction of the tube assembly on the mount.
7.Open the rain guards covers on both the optical tube (11) and the viewfinder (9) before observing.
TO SIGHT IN ON AN OBJECT AND ACHIEVE A SHARP FOCUS:
1.Place the telescope on a stable surface.
2.View objects that are at least 30 feet away.
3.Rotate the altitude control knob (19) counterclockwise to move the optical tube (10) up and clockwise to move the tube down. If necessary, you may also loosen the vertical lock knob (18) and adjust the tube up or down. Remember to relock the knob to a firm feel when you are finished.
4.Rotate the horizontal control knob counterclockwise (12) to move the optical tube to the right and clockwise to move the tube left.
5.Look through the eyepiece (1) and rotate the focus knob (4). Turn the knob with a slow and gentle motion until the object is in sharp focus.
ALIGN THE VIEWFINDER:
Perform this procedure during the daytime.
1.Pick out a
2.Adjust the viewfinder position by loosening or tightening one or more of the adjustment screws (7) until the crosshair in the viewfinder’s eyepiece is centered on the same object centered in the eyepiece.
Now the viewfinder will point to the same position as the optical tube eyepiece. As the viewfinder has a wider field of view than the optical tube eyepiece, it is easier to locate objects using the viewfinder than locating them in the telescope’s eyepiece.
USING THE TELESCOPE
When the telescope is assembled, you are ready to begin observations.
1.Observing land objects during the daytime is a good way to become accustomed to the functions and operations of the telescope. At night, try observing the Moon first (if it is visible) or a bright star.
2.Use the MA17.5mm eyepiece and center an object in the telescope’s field of view. The included MA17.5mm eyepiece is the best eyepiece to use for the initial finding and centering of an
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