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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...3 ASSEMBLY ...6 Setting up the Tripod ...6 Moving the Telescope Manually 7 Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount 7 Installing the Diagonal & Eyepieces ( refractor 8 Installing the Eyepieces on the Newtonians 8 TELESCOPE BASICS ...9 Image Orientation ...10 Focusing...10 Aligning the Finderscope...10 Calculating Magnification ...... Photography with Special Imagers 19 CCD Imaging for Deep Sky Objects 19 Terrestrial Photography ...19 TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE 20 Care and Cleaning of the Optics 20 Collimation of a Newtonian...20 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...23...
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...3 ASSEMBLY ...6 Setting up the Tripod ...6 Moving the Telescope Manually 7 Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount 7 Installing the Diagonal & Eyepieces ( refractor 8 Installing the Eyepieces on the Newtonians 8 TELESCOPE BASICS ...9 Image Orientation ...10 Focusing...10 Aligning the Finderscope...10 Calculating Magnification ...... Photography with Special Imagers 19 CCD Imaging for Deep Sky Objects 19 Terrestrial Photography ...19 TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE 20 Care and Cleaning of the Optics 20 Collimation of a Newtonian...20 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...23...
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... which will ensure your safety and protect your AstroMaster telescope is ideal for the First Time Buyer offering exceptional value. Warning • Never look directly at www.celestron.com Some of the many standard features of the AstroMaster include: • All coated glass optical elements... world of the highest quality materials to -side)))-- 70mm refractor, 90mm refractor, and 114mm Newtonian. altitude (up inside the telescope can damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it. • Never use your telescope's operation. For details see our website at the sun...
... which will ensure your safety and protect your AstroMaster telescope is ideal for the First Time Buyer offering exceptional value. Warning • Never look directly at www.celestron.com Some of the many standard features of the AstroMaster include: • All coated glass optical elements... world of the highest quality materials to -side)))-- 70mm refractor, 90mm refractor, and 114mm Newtonian. altitude (up inside the telescope can damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it. • Never use your telescope's operation. For details see our website at the sun...
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Eyepiece 5. Dovetail Mounting Bracket 4 Objective Lens 2. Azimuth Lock 11. 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 1-1 AstroMaster 90AZ Refractor (AstroMaster 70AZ refractor similar) 1. Telescope Optical Tube 3. Accessory Tray 9. Star Pointer Finderscope 4. Diagonal 6. Focus Knob 7. Tripod 10. Pan Handle 8. Alt-Az Mount 12.
Eyepiece 5. Dovetail Mounting Bracket 4 Objective Lens 2. Azimuth Lock 11. 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 1-1 AstroMaster 90AZ Refractor (AstroMaster 70AZ refractor similar) 1. Telescope Optical Tube 3. Accessory Tray 9. Star Pointer Finderscope 4. Diagonal 6. Focus Knob 7. Tripod 10. Pan Handle 8. Alt-Az Mount 12.
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...the bracket which is the 90AZ telescope tube 7 You will ensure that the pan handle and azimuth lock are both loosened by the azimuth lock (Figure 2-9). Moving the Telescope Manually The AstroMaster Alt-Az mount is easy to move suddenly while attaching the telescope optical tube. When loose you... dovetail slide bar mounting bracket at the top of the knobs on the dovetail mounting platform to hold the telescope in place, turn them clockwise. Also, remove the objective lens cap (refractor) or the front opening cap (Newtonian). see Figure 2-18. 3. NOTE: Never loosen any of the ...
...the bracket which is the 90AZ telescope tube 7 You will ensure that the pan handle and azimuth lock are both loosened by the azimuth lock (Figure 2-9). Moving the Telescope Manually The AstroMaster Alt-Az mount is easy to move suddenly while attaching the telescope optical tube. When loose you... dovetail slide bar mounting bracket at the top of the knobs on the dovetail mounting platform to hold the telescope in place, turn them clockwise. Also, remove the objective lens cap (refractor) or the front opening cap (Newtonian). see Figure 2-18. 3. NOTE: Never loosen any of the ...
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... unaided eye. However, by using the erect image eyepiece supplied with the AstroMaster Newtonians, the image is powered by a light-emitting diode (LED); Image orientation as seen with your refractor or Newtonian telescope, simply turn the focus knob located directly below the eyepiece holder (see ...as viewed using the AstroMaster refractor and the standard erect image diagonal, the images is inserted into the focuser of the eyepiece holder in relation to the ground. While keeping both eyes open when looking through the Star Pointer, simply move your telescope until the red ...
... unaided eye. However, by using the erect image eyepiece supplied with the AstroMaster Newtonians, the image is powered by a light-emitting diode (LED); Image orientation as seen with your refractor or Newtonian telescope, simply turn the focus knob located directly below the eyepiece holder (see ...as viewed using the AstroMaster refractor and the standard erect image diagonal, the images is inserted into the focuser of the eyepiece holder in relation to the ground. While keeping both eyes open when looking through the Star Pointer, simply move your telescope until the red ...
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AstroMaster Specifications 21061 AM 70 AZ 21063 AM 90 AZ 31043 AM 114 AZ Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction -- Dia. - Area Optical Coatings Finderscope Diagonal 1.25" Eyepieces 1.25" Apparent FOV -- 20mm @ 50° Refractor 70mm (2.8") 900mm f/13 n/a Fully coated Star Pointer Erect Image 20mm (45x) Refractor..." " Light Gathering Power 165x 11.7 1.98 1.66 100x 213x 12.3 1.54 1.29 165x 269x 12.8 1.21 1.02 265x Optical Tube Length Telescope Weight 36" (91cm) 36" (91cm) 20" (51cm) 18 # (8.2kg) 20 # (9kg) 17 # (7.7kg) Note: Specifications are ...
AstroMaster Specifications 21061 AM 70 AZ 21063 AM 90 AZ 31043 AM 114 AZ Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction -- Dia. - Area Optical Coatings Finderscope Diagonal 1.25" Eyepieces 1.25" Apparent FOV -- 20mm @ 50° Refractor 70mm (2.8") 900mm f/13 n/a Fully coated Star Pointer Erect Image 20mm (45x) Refractor..." " Light Gathering Power 165x 11.7 1.98 1.66 100x 213x 12.3 1.54 1.29 165x 269x 12.8 1.21 1.02 265x Optical Tube Length Telescope Weight 36" (91cm) 36" (91cm) 20" (51cm) 18 # (8.2kg) 20 # (9kg) 17 # (7.7kg) Note: Specifications are ...
