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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Primary Mirror 5. R.A. Tripod 10. Counterweights 11. R.A. Tube Ring (not on 76 EQ) 3. Slow Motion Cable 6. Dec. Latitude Adjustment Screw 8. 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. Setting Circle 12. Telescope Optical Tube 4. Equatorial Mount 13. Slow Motion Cable 7. Focus Knob 5 Eyepiece 2. Dec. Tripod Accessory Tray 9. Setting Circle 14.
Primary Mirror 5. R.A. Tripod 10. Counterweights 11. R.A. Tube Ring (not on 76 EQ) 3. Slow Motion Cable 6. Dec. Latitude Adjustment Screw 8. 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. Setting Circle 12. Telescope Optical Tube 4. Equatorial Mount 13. Slow Motion Cable 7. Focus Knob 5 Eyepiece 2. Dec. Tripod Accessory Tray 9. Setting Circle 14.
AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ)
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...called the tripod head. 3. slow-motion cables, 10mm eyepiece - 1.25", 20mm eyepiece - 1.25" (erect image for 76 EQ & 114 EQ), erect image diagonal 1.25" (for your AstroMaster telescope. Remove the tripod from the box (Figure 2-1). Next, we will install the tripod accessory tray (Figure 2-3) onto the tripod leg brace ...9kg) for the 70 EQ and 2.6 lbs. (1.2kg) for the 76 EQ & 114 EQ, R.A. & Dec. You unlock the tripod leg lock knob at the lowest height. The tripod will lock in Figure 2-4. Your telescope should appear as in place (Figure 2-5). Rotate the tray until each leg is very easy...
...called the tripod head. 3. slow-motion cables, 10mm eyepiece - 1.25", 20mm eyepiece - 1.25" (erect image for 76 EQ & 114 EQ), erect image diagonal 1.25" (for your AstroMaster telescope. Remove the tripod from the box (Figure 2-1). Next, we will install the tripod accessory tray (Figure 2-3) onto the tripod leg brace ...9kg) for the 70 EQ and 2.6 lbs. (1.2kg) for the 76 EQ & 114 EQ, R.A. & Dec. You unlock the tripod leg lock knob at the lowest height. The tripod will lock in Figure 2-4. Your telescope should appear as in place (Figure 2-5). Rotate the tray until each leg is very easy...
AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ)
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...the Slow Motion Cables The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control cables that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to remove the tube rings on the 114 EQ Newtonian before removing the paper. 2. shaft as far as the R.A. For the 114 EQ Newtonian, the mounting ...or the front opening . 2. Remove the protective paper covering the optical tube. Loosen the mounting knob and the mounting safety screw on the telescope tube or mount other than the R.A. Slide the dovetail mounting bar into the mounting platform - Hand tighten the mounting platform safety screw until...
...the Slow Motion Cables The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control cables that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to remove the tube rings on the 114 EQ Newtonian before removing the paper. 2. shaft as far as the R.A. For the 114 EQ Newtonian, the mounting ...or the front opening . 2. Remove the protective paper covering the optical tube. Loosen the mounting knob and the mounting safety screw on the telescope tube or mount other than the R.A. Slide the dovetail mounting bar into the mounting platform - Hand tighten the mounting platform safety screw until...
AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ)
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...start the optional motor drive for tracking. You can be mounted rigidly for tracking. Piggyback Photography Only for the 114 EQ Newtonian telescope, piggyback photography is just a very brief discussion of some of the methods of photography available and suggest you will need to...which is a special camera and included is now the camera lens. Through this page. 25 Celestron offers the NexImage (# 93712) which makes taking images of deep sky images. The AstroMaster series of telescopes was designed for terrestrial (land) photography. As a minimum you may want to get the ...
...start the optional motor drive for tracking. You can be mounted rigidly for tracking. Piggyback Photography Only for the 114 EQ Newtonian telescope, piggyback photography is just a very brief discussion of some of the methods of photography available and suggest you will need to...which is a special camera and included is now the camera lens. Through this page. 25 Celestron offers the NexImage (# 93712) which makes taking images of deep sky images. The AstroMaster series of telescopes was designed for terrestrial (land) photography. As a minimum you may want to get the ...
AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ)
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Dia. - Raleigh (arc seconds) Resolution -- 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") 700mm f/9 25%...DEC Slow-Motion Cables Tripod Leg Diameter 1.25" CD-ROM "The Sky" Level 1 Highest Useful Magnification Limiting Stellar Magnitude Resolution -- AstroMaster Specifications AstroMaster Specifications Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction --
Dia. - Raleigh (arc seconds) Resolution -- 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") 700mm f/9 25%...DEC Slow-Motion Cables Tripod Leg Diameter 1.25" CD-ROM "The Sky" Level 1 Highest Useful Magnification Limiting Stellar Magnitude Resolution -- AstroMaster Specifications AstroMaster Specifications Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction --