Levenhuk Blitz PLUS Series User manual

Levenhuk Blitz PLUS Telescopes
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1a. Levenhuk Blitz 76 PLUS, Levenhuk Blitz 114 PLUS,
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6
BG CZEN
1. Dew cap
2. Focuser
3. Finderscope bracket
4. Finderscope
5. Finderscope adjustment
screws
6. Objective lens
7. Telescope tube
8. Ring clamps
9. Primary mirror
10. Eyepiece
11. Diagonal mirror
12. Focusing knob
13. Mounting plate
14. Declination axis scale
15. R.A. axis scale
16. R.A. slow-motion control
17. Counterweight
18. Counterweight lock screw
19. Declination slow-motion
control
20. Latitude adjustment bolt
21. Counterweight bar
22. Latitude lock knob
23. Tripod leg
24. Accessory tray
25. Tripod lock knob
1. Защитна капачка срещу
роса
2. Фокусиращо устройство
3. Скоба на визьора
4. Визьор
5. Регулиращи винтове
6. Леща на обектива
7. Тръба на телескопа
8. Пръстеновидни скоби
9. Главно огледало
10. Окуляр
11. Диагонално огледало
12. Бутон за фокусиране
13. Монтажна плоча
14. Скала на оста на
деклинацията
15. Скала на оста на
ректасцензия (R.A.)
16. Управление за бавно
движение на ректасцензия
(R.A.)
17. Противотежест
18. Заключващ винт
за фиксиране на
противотежестта
19. Управление за
бавно движение на
деклинацията
20. Болт за регулиране на
географската ширина
21. Прът на противотежестта
22. Бутон за фиксиране на
географската ширина
23. Крак на триножника
24. Поставка за
принадлежности
25. Бутон за фиксиране на
триножника
1. Rosnice
2. Okulárový výtah
3. Konzola pointačního
dalekohledu
4. Pointační dalekohled
5. Šrouby konzol pointačního
dalekohledu
6. Čočka objektivu
7. Tubus teleskopu
8. Objímky
9. Primární zrcátko
10. Okulár
11. Diagonální zrcátko
12. Zaostřovací šroub
13. Montážní deska
14. Stupnice osy deklinace
15. Stupnice osy rektascenze
16. Ovládání jemného
nastavení rektascenze
17. Protiváha
18. Aretační šroub protiváhy
19. Ovládání jemného
nastavení deklinace
20. Šroub nastavení zeměpisné
šířky
21. Tyč protiváhy
22. Aretační šroub zeměpisné
šířky
23. Noha stativu
24. Odkládací přihrádka pro
příslušenství
25. Aretační šroub stativu

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ES HUDE
1. Taukappe
2. Fokussierer
3. Sucherrohr-Halterung
4. Sucherrohr
5. Stellschrauben
6. Objektivlinse
7. Teleskoptubus
8. Rohrschellen
9. Primärspiegel
10. Okular
11. Diagonalspiegel
12. Fokussierrad
13. Montageplatte
14. Deklinationsskala
15. Rektaszensionsskala
16. Rektaszensions-
Feinabstimmung
17. Gegengewicht
18. Gegengewichts-
Halteschraube
19. Deklinations-
Feinabstimmung
20. Polhöhen-Stellschraube
21. Gegengewichtsstange
22. Polhöhen-Arretierung
23. Stativbein
24. Zubehörablage
25. Stativ-Arretierung
1. Protector de rocío
2. Enfocador
3. Horquilla del buscador
4. Buscador
5. Tornillos de ajuste
6. Lente del objetivo
7. Tubo del telescopio
8. Aros de sujeción
9. Espejo principal
10. Ocular
11. Espejo diagonal
12. Mando de enfoque
13. Placa de jación
14. Escala del eje de
declinación
15. Escala del eje AR
16. Control de movimiento
lento de AR
17. Contrapeso
18. Tornillo de bloqueo del
contrapeso
19. Control de movimiento
lento de declinación
20. Tornillo de ajuste de latitud
21. Barra de contrapesos
22. Bloqueo de latitud
23. Pata del trípode
24. Bandeja de accesorios
25. Bloqueo de ajuste de la
altura
1. Párafogó csésze
2. Fókuszállító
3. Keresőtávcső talpazata
4. Keresőtávcső
5. Állítócsavarok
6. Tárgylencse
7. Teleszkóp tubus
8. Gyűrűszorítók
9. Elsődleges tükör
10. Szemlencse
11. Diagonális tükör
12. Fókuszállító gomb
13. Rögzítő lemez
14. Dönthető tengely mérőskála
15. Rektaszcenziós tengely
mérőskála
16. R.A. lassú-mozgás vezérlés
17. Nehezék
18. Nehezék szorítócsavarjai
19. Deklinációs lassú-mozgás
vezérlés
20. Szélességállító csavar
21. Ellensúly rúdja
22. Szélesség szorítógombja
23. Háromlábú állvány lába
24. Tartozéktartó tálca
25. A háromlábú állvány
szorítógombja

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PL PTIT
1. Cappuccio anticondensa
2. Dispositivo di messa a fuoco
3. Supporto del cercatore
4. Mirino
5. Viti di regolazione
6. Lente obiettivo
7. Tubo del telescopio
8. Anelli di supporto
9. Specchio primario
10. Oculare
11. Specchio diagonale
12. Manopola messa a fuoco
13. Piastra per montatura
14. Scala asse declinazione
15. Scala dell’asse AR
16. Regolazione ne AR
17. Contrappeso
18. Vite di blocco contrappeso
19. Regolazione ne
declinazione
20. Vite di regolazione della
latitudine
21. Barra contrappeso
22. Manopola di blocco della
latitudine
23. Gamba del treppiede
24. Ripiano per accessori
25. Manopola di blocco del
treppiede
1. Odrośnik
2. Tubus ogniskujący
3. Wspornik lunety nastawczej
4. Luneta nastawcza
5. Śruby do regulacji lunety
nastawczej
6. Soczewka obiektywowa
7. Tubus teleskopu
8. Zaciski pierścieni
9. Lustro główne
10. Okular
11. Lustro ukośne
12. Pokrętło ustawiania ostrości
13. Płyta montażowa
14. Skala osi deklinacji
15. Skala osi rektascensji
16. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi
rektascensji
17. Przeciwwaga
18. Śruba blokująca
przeciwwagi
19. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi
deklinacji
20. Śruba młoteczkowa
regulacji szerokości
geogracznej
21. Pręt przeciwwagi
22. Pokrętło blokujące
szerokości geogracznej
23. Noga statywu
24. Tacka na akcesoria
25. Pokrętło blokujące statyw
1. Tampa anti-humidade
2. Focalizador
3. Suporte do buscador
4. Buscador
5. Parafusos de regulação
6. Lente da objetiva
7. Tubo do telescópio
8. Anéis de xação
9. Espelho principal
10. Ocular
11. Espelho diagonal
12. Botão de focagem
13. Placa de montagem
14. Escala do eixo de
declinação
15. Escala do eixo de ascensão
reta
16. Controlo de movimento
lento de ascensão reta
17. Contrapeso
18. Parafuso de bloqueio do
contrapeso
19. Controlo de movimento
lento de declinação
20. Parafuso de regulação da
latitude
21. Barra de contrapeso
22. Botão de bloqueio da
latitude
23. Perna do tripé
24. Tabuleiro de acessórios
25. Botão de bloqueio do tripé

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RU TR
1. Бленда
2. Фокусер
3. Крепление искателя
4. Искатель
5. Юстировочные винты
искателя
6. Объектив
7. Труба телескопа
8. Кольца трубы
9. Главное зеркало
10. Окуляр
11. Диагональное зеркало
12. Ручка фокусировки
13. Крепежная пластина
14. Шкала оси склонения
15. Шкала оси прямого
восхождения
16. Ручка управления тонкими
движениями по оси
прямого восхождения
17. Противовес
18. Винт фиксации
противовеса
19. Ручка управления тонкими
движениями по оси
склонения
20. Регулировочный винт
полярной оси по широте
места наблюдения
21. Штанга противовеса
22. Фиксатор широты места
наблюдения
23. Ножка треноги
24. Лоток для аксессуаров
25. Фиксатор высоты ножек
треноги
1. Çiy kapağı
2. Odaklayıcı
3. Bulucu dürbün braketi
4. Bulucu dürbün
5. Bulucu dürbün ayar vidaları
6. Objektif merceği
7. Teleskop tüpü
8. Halka kelepçeleri
9. Birincil ayna
10. Göz merceği
11. Diyagonal ayna
12. Odaklama düğmesi
13. Montaj plakası
14. Deklinasyon ekseni ölçeği
15. R.A. ekseni ölçeği
16. R.A. yavaş hareket
kumandası
17. Denge ağırlığı
18. Denge ağırlığı kilitleme
vidası
19. Deklinasyon yavaş hareket
kumandası
20. Enlem ayar cıvatası
21. Denge ağırlığı çubuğu
22. Enlem kilitleme düğmesi
23. Tripod ayağı
24. Aksesuar tepsisi
25. Tripod ayağı düğmesi

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2
3
4a
1
2
EN BG CZ DE
1. Long
2. Short
1. Дълго
2. Късо
1. Dlouhé
2. Krátké
1. Lang
2. Kurz
ES HU IT PL
1. Largo
2. Corto
1. Hosszú
2. Rövid
1. Lunga
2. Corta
1. Długie
2. Krótkie
PT RU TR
1. Longo
2. Curto
1. Длинная
2. Короткая
1. Uzun
2. Kısa

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12
3
5a
2
3
5b
4b
EN BG CZ DE
1. Diagonal mirror
2. Barlow lens
3. Eyepiece
1. Диагонално
огледало
2. Леща на Барлоу
3. Окуляр
1. Diagonální zrcátko
2. Barlowova čočka
3. Okulár
1. Diagonalspiegel
2. Barlow-Linse
3. Okular
RU TRPT
1. Espelho diagonal
2. Lente de Barlow
3. Ocular
1. Диагональное
зеркало
2. Линза Барлоу
3. Окуляр
1. Diyagonal ayna
2. Barlow mercek
3. Göz merceği
HUES IT PL
1. Espejo diagonal
2. Lente de Barlow
3. Ocular
1. Diagonális tükör
2. Barlow-lencse
3. Szemlencse
1. Specchio diagonale
2. Lente di Barlow
3. Oculare
1. Lustro ukośne
2. Soczewka Barlowa
3. Okular

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8a
6
9
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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EN BG CZ
1. R.A. adjustment
2. Altitude adjustment (up-
down)
3. Azimuth adjustment (left-
right)
4. R.A. scale
5. Dec. adjustment
6. R.A. slow-motion control
7. R.A. adjustment
8. Dec. slow-motion control
1. Бутон за фиксиране на
ректасцензията (R.A.)
2. Регулиране на
надморската височина
(нагоре-надолу)
3. Регулиране на азимута
(наляво-надясно)
4. Скала на ректасцензията
(R.A.)
5. Регулиране на
деклинацията
6. Управление за
бавно движение на
ректасцензия (R.A.)
7. Регулиране на
ректасцензията (R.A.)
8. Управление за
бавно движение на
деклинацията
1. Nastavení rektascenze
2. Nastavení elevace (nahoru-
dolů)
3. Nastavení azimutu (doleva-
doprava)
4. Stupnice rektascenze
5. Nastavení deklinace
6. Ovládání jemného
nastavení rektascenze
7. Nastavení rektascenze
8. Ovládání jemného
nastavení deklinace
DE ES HU
1. Rektaszensionseinstellung
2. Höhenwinkeleinstellung
(auf/ab)
3. Azimuteinstellung (links/
rechts)
4. Rektaszensionsskala
5. Deklinationseinstellung
6. Rektaszensions-
Feineinstellung
7. Rektaszensionseinstellung
8. Deklinations-Feineinstellung
1. Ajuste de AR
2. Ajuste de altitud
3. Ajuste azimuthal
4. Escala AR
5. Ajuste de declinación
6. Control de movimiento
lento de AR
7. Bloqueo de la RA
8. Control de movimiento
lento de declinación
1. R.A. szorítógomb
2. Magasságállítás (fel-le)
3. Azimut-állítás (jobbra-
balra)
4. R.A. mérőskála
5. Döntés beállítása
6. R.A. lassú-mozgás vezérlés
7. R.A. beállítása
8. Deklinációs lassú-mozgás
vezérlés
IT PL PT
1. Manopola di blocco AR
2. Regolazione dell’altezza
(su-giù)
3. Regolazione dell’azimut
(destra-sinistra)
4. Scala AR
5. Regolazione declinazione
6. Regolazione ne AR
7. Regolazione AR
8. Regolazione ne
declinazione
1. Regulacja w osi rektascensji
2. Regulacji w pionie (góra
– dół)
3. Regulacji w poziomie (lewo
– prawo)
4. Dokładna regulacja w osi
deklinacji
5. Regulacja w osi deklinacji
6. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi
rektascensji
7. Regulacja w osi rektascensji
8. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi
deklinacji
1. Ajuste de ascensão reta
2. Ajuste de altitude (cima/
baixo)
3. Ajuste de azimute
(esquerda/direita)
4. Escala de ascensão reta
5. Ajuste de declinação
6. Controlo de movimento
lento de ascensão reta
7. Ajuste de ascensão reta
8. Controlo de movimento
lento de declinação

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RU TR
1. Фиксатор прямого
восхождения
2. Регулировка высоты
(вверх-вниз)
3. Регулировка азимута
(влево-вправо)
4. Шкала прямого
восхождения
5. Фиксатор оси склонения
6. Ручка управления тонкими
движениями по оси
прямого восхождения
7. Фиксатор прямого
восхождения
8. Ручка управления тонкими
движениями по оси
склонения
1. R.A. ayarı
2. Yükseklik ayarı (yukarı-
aşağı)
3. Azimut ayarı (sol-sağ)
4. R.A. ölçeği
5. Deklinasyon ayarı
6. R.A. yavaş hareket
kumandası
7. R.A. ayarı
8. Deklinasyon yavaş hareket
kumandası

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10 11 1
2
3
6
5
4
EN CZ DE BG
1. Big Dipper
2. Little Dipper
3. Polaris
4. NCP (North
Celestial Pole)
5. Cassiopeia
6. β Crucis
1. Голямата мечка
2. Малката мечка
3. Полярната звезда
4. NCP (Северен
небесен полюс)
5. Касиопея
6. β Крусис
1. Velká medvědice
2. Malý medvěd
3. Polárka
4. SNP (Severní
nebeský pól)
5. Kasiopeja
6. β Crucis
1. Großer Wagen
2. Kleiner Wagen
3. Polarstern
4. NHP (Nördlicher
Himmelspol)
5. Kassiopeia
6. β Crucis
PT RU TR
1. Ursa Maior
2. Ursa Menor
3. Polaris
4. Polo Norte Celeste
5. Cassiopeia
6. β Crucis
1. Большая
Медведица
2. Малая Медведица
3. Полярная звезда
4. СНП (Северный
небесный полюс)
5. Кассиопея
6. Бекрукс
1. Büyük Ayı
Takımyıldızı
2. Küçük Ayı
Takımyıldızı
3. Kutup Yıldızı
4. NCP (Kuzey Kutup
Noktası)
5. Cassiopeia
(Kraliçe)
takımyıldızı
6. Mimosa (β Crucis)
ES IT PLHU
1. El Carro
2. Osa menor
3. Estrella Polar
4. PNC (Polo Norte
Celeste)
5. Casiopea
6. β Crucis
1. Nagy Göncöl
2. Kis Göncöl
3. Polaris
4. Északi égi pólus
5. Kassziopeia
6. β Crucis
1. Grande Carro
2. Orsa Minore
3. Polaris
4. Polo nord celeste
(PNC)
5. Cassiopea
6. β Crucis
1. Wielka
Niedźwiedzica
2. Mała
Niedźwiedzica
3. Gwiazdą Polarną
4. NCP (Północny
biegun niebieski)
5. Kasjopeja
6. β Crucis

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12
12
3
EN BG CZ DE
1. R.A. lock knob
2. R.A. settling circle
3. Arrow
1. Бутон за
фиксиране на
ректасцензията
(R.A.)
2. Кръг за
настройка на
ректасцензията
(R.A.)
3. Стрелка
1. Aretační šroub osy
rektascenze
2. Kruh pro nastavení
osy rektascenze
3. Šipka
1. Rektaszensions-
Arretierung
2. Rektaszensions-
Teilkreis
3. Pfeil
ES HU IT PL
1. Bloqueo de AR
2. Aro de ajustes
de AR
3. Flecha
1. R.A. szorítógomb
2. R.A. beállító gyűrű
3. Nyíl
1. Manopola di
blocco AR
2. Cerchio graduato
AR
3. Freccia
1. Pokrętło blokujące
w osi rektascenji
2. Tarcza ze
współrzędnymi
rektascensji
3. Strzałka
PT RU TR
1. Botão de bloqueio
de ascensão reta
2. Círculo de denição
de ascensão reta
3. Seta
1. Фиксатор
оси прямого
восхождения
2. Установочный
круг прямого
восхождения
3. Стрелка
1. R.A. kilitleme
düğmesi
2. R.A. ayarlama
halkası
3. Ok

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EN BG CZ DE
1. Zenith
2. Meridian
3. Latitude
4. Nadir
5. N E S W
6. Right Ascension
7. Meridian line
8. Plane of Celestial
Equator
9. Polaris
10. Plane of local
horizon
11. Object you are
viewing
12. Apparent
movement of stars
13. Mount aligned on
North Celestial
Pole
14. Declination
1. Зенит
2. Меридиан
3. Географска
ширина
4. Надир
5. С И Ю З
6. Ректасцензия
7. Линия на
меридиана
8. Равнина на
небесния екватор
9. Полярната звезда
10. Равнина на
местния хоризонт
11. Обектът, който
наблюдавате
12. Явно движение на
звездите
13. Монтировка,
подравнена по
Северния небесен
полюс
14. Деклинация
1. Zenit
2. Poledník
3. Zeměpisná šířka
4. Nadir
5. S V J Z
6. Rektascenze
7. Poledník
8. Rovina nebeského
rovníku
9. Polárka
10. Rovina lokálního
horizontu
11. Pozorovaný objekt
12. Zdánlivý pohyb
hvězd
13. Montáž nastavená
na severní nebeský
pól
14. Deklinace
1. Zenit
2. Meridian
3. Breite
4. Nadir
5. N O S W
6. Rektaszension
7. Meridianlinie
8. Himmel-
säquatorebene
9. Polarstern
10. Lokale
Horizontebene
11. Betrachtetes
Objekt
12. Scheinbare
Sternbewegung
13. Am nördlichen
Himmelspol
ausgerichtete
Montierung
14. Deklination
3
1
5
2
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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ES HU IT Pl
1. Cénit
2. Meridiano
3. Latitud
4. Nadir
5. N E S O
6. Ascensión Recta
7. Línea del
meridiano
8. Plano del ecuador
celeste
9. Estrella Polar
10. Plano del
horizonte local
11. Objeto que está
observando
12. Movimiento
aparente de las
estrellas
13. Montura alineada
con el Polo Norte
celeste
14. Declinación
1. Zenit
2. Meridian
3. Kiterjedés
4. Nadír
5. É K D NY
6. Rektaszcenzió
7. Meridián vonal
8. Égi egyenlítő síkja
9. Polaris
10. A helyi horizont
síkja
11. A meggyelt
objektum
12. A csillagok
látszólagos
mozgása
13. Északi égi pólusra
állított állvány
14. Döntés
1. Zenit
2. Meridiano locale
3. Latitudine
4. Nadir
5. N E S O
6. Ascensione retta
7. Meridiano celeste
8. Piano
dell’equatore
celeste
9. Polaris
10. Piano
dell’orizzonte
astronomico
11. Corpo celeste in
osservazione
12. Movimento
apparente degli
astri
13. Montatura
allineata con
il polo celeste
boreale
14. Declinazione
1. Zenit
2. Południk
3. Szerokość
4. Nadir
5. N E S W
6. Rektascensja
7. Południk niebieski
8. Równik niebieski
9. Gwiazdą Polarną
10. Płaszczyzna
horyzontu
11. Obserwowany
obiekt
12. Pozorny ruch
gwiazd
13. Montaż ustawiony
na północny
biegun niebieski
14. Deklinacja
PT RU TR
1. Zénite
2. Meridiano
3. Latitude
4. Nadir
5. N E S W
6. Ascensão reta
7. Linha de
meridiano
8. Plano do Equator
Celeste
9. Polaris
10. Plano do horizonte
local
11. Objeto que está a
visualizar
12. Movimento
aparente das
estrelas
13. Montagem
alinhada com o
Polo Norte Celeste
14. Declinação
1. Зенит
2. Меридиан
3. Широта
4. Надир
5. С В Ю З
6. Прямое
восхождение
7. Линия меридиана
8. Плоскость
небесного
экватора
9. Полярная звезда
10. Плоскость
местного
горизонта
11. Наблюдаемый
объект
12. Видимое
движение звезд
13. Монтировка
выровнена
на Северный
небесный полюс
14. Склонение
1. Zenit
2. Meridyen
3. Enlem
4. Nadir
5. N E S W
6. Sağ açıklık
7. Meridyen çizgisi
8. Ekvator Düzlemi
9. Kutup Yıldızı
10. Yerel ufuk düzlemi
11. Gözlemlediğiniz
obje
12. Yıldızların zahiri
hareketi
13. Kundak Kuzey
Kutup Noktasına
hizalı
14. Deklinasyon

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Levenhuk Blitz PLUS Telescopes
EN
All parts of the telescope will arrive in one box. Be careful when unpacking it. We recommend keeping
the original shipping containers. In the event that the telescope needs to be shipped to another location,
having the proper shipping containers will help ensure that your telescope survives the journey intact.
Be sure to check the box carefully, as some parts are small. All screws should be tightened securely to
eliminate exing and wobbling, but be careful not to overtighten them, as that may strip the threads.
During assembly (and anytime, for that matter), do not touch the surfaces of the optical elements with
your ngers. The optical surfaces have delicate coatings on them that can easily be damaged if touched.
Never remove lenses or mirrors from their housing, or the product warranty will be null and void.
Telescope optical system and construction
Levenhuk Blitz PLUS is a series of modern telescopes for entry-level and amateur astronomers. Reectors
are good for studying solar system and bright deep-sky objects, while refractor telescopes are suitable for
planetary observations as well as for studying terrestrial objects.
This user manual is applicable to several reflector telescopes (fig. 1a, 1b) and refractor telescopes
(fig. 1c, 1d) on equatorial mounts. Read the user manual carefully to nd the information about the
assembling and adjustment of your telescope model, and carefully follow the instructions.
Telescope assembly
• Slowly loosen the tripod locking knobs and gently pull out the lower section of each tripod leg.
Tighten the clamps to hold the legs in place. Spread the tripod legs apart to stand the tripod
upright.
• Adjust the height of each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly leveled. Note that the tripod
legs may not be the same length when the equatorial mount is leveled.
• Place the accessory tray on top of the bracket, and secure it with thumbscrews from underneath.
Attach the equatorial mount to the tripod head.
• Turn the azimuth adjustment knob up and tighten the knurled knob underneath the tripod head to
secure mount to tripod (g. 2).
• Orient the mount vertically.
• Loosen the Dec. lock knob. Rotate the mount 180°.
• Loosen the R.A. lock knob located on the opposite side. Rotate the mount 180°.
• Loosen the latitude lock knob. Set the angle according to your location latitude. Rotate the mount
180°.
• Retighten the Dec. and R.A. lock knobs (g. 3).
• Slide the counterweights halfway along the counterweight bar.
• Holding the counterweights with one hand, screw the counterweight bar into the threaded hole on
the mount. Tighten the locknut on the counterweight bar until it is locked.
• Attach the slow-motion control to the worm gear mechanism. Tighten the locking screws to secure
the control in place (g. 4a).
Telescope tube without ring clamps
• Place the telescope tube at the saddle and balance it. Fix the telescope tube with the lock knobs
provided (g. 4a).
Telescope tube with ring clamp(s)
• Remove the ring clamps from the telescope by releasing their thumbscrews and opening their hinges.
• Using the bolts provided, fasten the ring clamps to the mount with a wrench.
• Place the telescope tube between the rings and balance it.
• Close the hinges around the telescope and retighten the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten (g. 4b).
Optical accessories assembly
Your telescope can be equipped with additional accessories, such as eyepieces, diagonal mirror or prism, or
a Barlow lens. The accessories should be installed in well-dened ordering.
CAUTION! Never look directly at the Sun — even for an instant — through your telescope or nderscope without
a professionally made solar lter that completely covers the front of the instrument, or permanent eye damage
may result. To avoid damage to the internal parts of your telescope, make sure the front end of the nderscope
is covered with aluminum foil or another non-transparent material. Children should use the telescope under adult
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Refractors (g. 5a): Loosen the focuser thumbscrew. Insert the diagonal mirror into the focuser tube
and retighten the thumbscrew to hold the diagonal mirror in place. Then, insert the desired eyepiece
into the diagonal mirror and secure it by retightening the thumbscrew. If a Barlow lens is needed,
install it between the diagonal mirror and the eyepiece. You can use the erecting eyepiece to get a
direct image.
Reectors (g. 5b): Loosen the focuser thumbscrew and take o the plastic cap from the focuser tube.
Insert the selected eyepiece and secure it by retightening the thumbscrew. If a Barlow lens is needed,
install it between the focuser and the eyepiece.
Optical nderscope assembly and alignment
Unthread two screws in the back of the telescope tube. Place the nderscope base above the holes on the
tube. Lock the nderscope base into position by tightening the screws (g. 6).
Optical nderscopes are very useful accessories. When they are correctly aligned with the telescope,
objects can be quickly located and brought to the center of the view. Turn the scope end in and out to
adjust focus (g. 8a).
To align the nderscope, choose a distant object that is at least 550 yards (500 meters) away and point
the telescope at the object. Adjust the telescope so that the object is in the center of the view in
your eyepiece. Check the nderscope to see if the object is also centered on the crosshairs. Use three
adjustment screws to center the nderscope crosshairs on the object (g. 8b).
Focusing
Slowly rotate the focus knobs one way or the other until the image in the eyepiece is sharp. The image
usually has to be nely refocused over time due to small variations caused by temperature changes,
exures, etc. Refocusing is almost always necessary when you change an eyepiece, add or remove a
Barlow lens (refractor 7a, reector 7b).
Balancing the telescope
A telescope should be balanced before each observing session. Balancing reduces stress on the telescope
mount and allows precise slow-motion movements. A balanced telescope is especially crucial when using
the optional clock drive for astrophotography. The telescope should be balanced after all accessories
(eyepiece, camera, etc.) have been attached. Before balancing your telescope, make sure that your
tripod is balanced and on a stable surface. For photography, point the telescope in the direction you will
be taking photos before performing the balancing steps.
R.A. Balancing
• For best results, adjust the altitude of the mount to between 15° and 30° if possible, by using the
altitude adjustment T-bolt. Slowly unlock the R.A. and Dec. lock knobs. Rotate the telescope until
both the optical tube and the counterweight rod are horizontal to the ground, and the telescope
tube is to the side of the mount.
• Tighten the Dec. lock knob.
• Move the counterweights along the counterweight rod until the telescope is balanced and remains
stationary when released.
• Tighten the counterweight screws to secure the counterweights.
Dec. Balancing
All accessories should be attached to the telescope before R.A. balancing, and the R.A. balancing should
be done before proceeding with Dec. balancing. For best results, adjust the altitude of the mount to
between 60° and 75° if possible.
• Release the R.A. lock knob and rotate around the R.A. axis so that the counterweight rod is in a
horizontal position. Tighten the R.A. lock knob.
• Unlock the Dec. lock knob and rotate the telescope tube until it is parallel to the ground.
• Slowly release the telescope and determine in which direction it rotates. Loosen the tube clamps or
ring clamps and slide the telescope tube forward or backward between the rings until it is balanced.
• Once the telescope no longer rotates from its parallel starting position, retighten the tube clamps
or ring clamps and the Dec. lock knob. Reset the altitude axis to your local latitude.
Operating the mount
The mount has controls for both conventional altitude (up-down) and azimuth (left-right) directions of
motion. These two adjustments are suggested for large direction changes and for terrestrial viewing.
To adjust azimuth, loosen the big knob under the mount base and rotate the mount head about the
azimuth axis. Use the altitude adjustment T-bolts to set the required altitude.
In addition, the equatorial mount has R.A. (hour angle) and Dec. controls for polar-aligned astronomical
observing. Loosen the lock knobs to make large direction changes. Use the slow-motion controls for ne