AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ)
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ENGLISH AstroMaster Series Telescopes INSTRUCTION MANUAL ● AstroMaster 70 EQ # 21062 ●AstroMaster 76 EQ # 31035 ● AstroMaster 114 EQ # 31042
ENGLISH AstroMaster Series Telescopes INSTRUCTION MANUAL ● AstroMaster 70 EQ # 21062 ●AstroMaster 76 EQ # 31035 ● AstroMaster 114 EQ # 31042
AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ)
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Tube Ring (not on 76 EQ) 3. Telescope Optical Tube 4. Primary Mirror 5. Equatorial Mount 13. Eyepiece 2. Slow Motion Cable 6. R.A. Tripod 10. Setting Circle 14. Dec. Slow Motion Cable 7. Setting Circle 12. Tripod Accessory Tray 9. Dec. 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1-2 AstroMaster 114 EQ Newtonian (AstroMaster 76 EQ Newtonian Similar) 1. Latitude Adjustment Screw 8. Counterweights 11. R.A. Focus Knob 5
Tube Ring (not on 76 EQ) 3. Telescope Optical Tube 4. Primary Mirror 5. Equatorial Mount 13. Eyepiece 2. Slow Motion Cable 6. R.A. Tripod 10. Setting Circle 14. Dec. Slow Motion Cable 7. Setting Circle 12. Tripod Accessory Tray 9. Dec. 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1-2 AstroMaster 114 EQ Newtonian (AstroMaster 76 EQ Newtonian Similar) 1. Latitude Adjustment Screw 8. Counterweights 11. R.A. Focus Knob 5
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... Figure 2-6 6 Figure 2-7 Figure 2-8 This section covers the assembly instructions for the 76 EQ & 114 EQ, R.A. & Dec. A fully extended the tripod looks like the image in one box. Your telescope should appear as in Figure 2-4. The tripod comes preassembled so that the set up indoor ...parts and familiarize yourself with attached sky pointer and tube rings (114 EQ only), CG-2 equatorial mount, counterweight bar, two counterweights - 2.0 lbs. (0.9kg) for the 70 EQ and 2.6 lbs. (1.2kg) for your AstroMaster telescope. Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs apart until...
... Figure 2-6 6 Figure 2-7 Figure 2-8 This section covers the assembly instructions for the 76 EQ & 114 EQ, R.A. & Dec. A fully extended the tripod looks like the image in one box. Your telescope should appear as in Figure 2-4. The tripod comes preassembled so that the set up indoor ...parts and familiarize yourself with attached sky pointer and tube rings (114 EQ only), CG-2 equatorial mount, counterweight bar, two counterweights - 2.0 lbs. (0.9kg) for the 70 EQ and 2.6 lbs. (1.2kg) for your AstroMaster telescope. Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs apart until...
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...the optical tube. You will go. see Figure 2-18. 3. Cables with knobs attached Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount The telescope optical tube attaches to the tube rings. For the 114 EQ Newtonian, the mounting bar is attached to the mount via a dovetail slide bar mounting bracket at the...To install the cables: 1. NOTE: Never loosen any of the mount. and DEC knobs. Figure 2-15 R.A. Attaching the Slow Motion Cables The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control cables that allow you are using a motor drive). Use whichever one on either side of the knobs on...
...the optical tube. You will go. see Figure 2-18. 3. Cables with knobs attached Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount The telescope optical tube attaches to the tube rings. For the 114 EQ Newtonian, the mounting bar is attached to the mount via a dovetail slide bar mounting bracket at the...To install the cables: 1. NOTE: Never loosen any of the mount. and DEC knobs. Figure 2-15 R.A. Attaching the Slow Motion Cables The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control cables that allow you are using a motor drive). Use whichever one on either side of the knobs on...
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...114 EQ Newtonian telescope, piggyback photography is done by attaching your camera to polar align the telescope and start the optional motor drive for your camera per the instructions at photography of telescopes was designed for tracking. You will need a T-Adapter (# 93625) to experiment with a camera and its normal lens riding on the subject matter. Celestron...instruction manual which can supplement what professionals were doing with your camera to the telescope focus tube. The AstroMaster series of it. The adapter allows the camera to fit this page. 25...
...114 EQ Newtonian telescope, piggyback photography is done by attaching your camera to polar align the telescope and start the optional motor drive for your camera per the instructions at photography of telescopes was designed for tracking. You will need a T-Adapter (# 93625) to experiment with a camera and its normal lens riding on the subject matter. Celestron...instruction manual which can supplement what professionals were doing with your camera to the telescope focus tube. The AstroMaster series of it. The adapter allows the camera to fit this page. 25...
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Dawes Limit " " Light Gathering Power Optical Tube Length Telescope Weight 21062 AM 70 EQ 31035 AM 76 EQ 31042 AM 114 EQ Refractor 70mm (2.8") 900mm f/13 n/a Fully Coated Star Pointer Erect Image 20mm (45x) 10mm (90x) 1.1° 58 Newtonian 76mm (3") ...18 lbs. (8.2kg) 16 lbs. (7.3kg) 17 lbs. (7.7kg) Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation 30 AstroMaster Specifications AstroMaster Specifications Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction -- Area Optical Coatings Finderscope Diagonal 1.25" Eyepieces 1.25" Apparent FOV - ...
Dawes Limit " " Light Gathering Power Optical Tube Length Telescope Weight 21062 AM 70 EQ 31035 AM 76 EQ 31042 AM 114 EQ Refractor 70mm (2.8") 900mm f/13 n/a Fully Coated Star Pointer Erect Image 20mm (45x) 10mm (90x) 1.1° 58 Newtonian 76mm (3") ...18 lbs. (8.2kg) 16 lbs. (7.3kg) 17 lbs. (7.7kg) Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation 30 AstroMaster Specifications AstroMaster Specifications Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction -- Area Optical Coatings Finderscope Diagonal 1.25" Eyepieces 1.25" Apparent FOV - ...