AstroMaster LT Series Manual English
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AstroMaster ® LT 60AZ AstroMaster ® LT 76AZ ® Series Telescopes INSTRUCTION MANUAL • AstroMaster ® LT 60AZ # 21073 • AstroMaster® LT 70AZ # 21074 • AstroMaster® LT 76AZ # 31036
AstroMaster ® LT 60AZ AstroMaster ® LT 76AZ ® Series Telescopes INSTRUCTION MANUAL • AstroMaster ® LT 60AZ # 21073 • AstroMaster® LT 70AZ # 21074 • AstroMaster® LT 76AZ # 31036
AstroMaster LT Series Manual English
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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 Magnifi... & Lunar 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 AstroMaster LT Specifications 24 2
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 Magnifi... & Lunar 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 AstroMaster LT Specifications 24 2
AstroMaster LT Series Manual English
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... time to read through this manual before using your telescope that gives you years of the AstroMaster LT include: • All coated glass optical elements for easy targeting. • Preassembled steel leg tripod with two motions - Warning • Never look directly at www.celestron.com Some of the many standard features of fun and...
... time to read through this manual before using your telescope that gives you years of the AstroMaster LT include: • All coated glass optical elements for easy targeting. • Preassembled steel leg tripod with two motions - Warning • Never look directly at www.celestron.com Some of the many standard features of fun and...
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1 12 11 10 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1-1 AstroMaster LT 70AZ Refractor (AstroMaster LT 60AZ refractor similar) 1. Eyepiece 5. Focus Knob 7. Alt-Az Mount 12. Star Pointer Finderscope 4. Accessory Tray 9. Dovetail Mounting Bracket 4 Objective Lens 2. Azimuth Lock 11. Telescope Optical Tube 3. Tripod 10. Diagonal 6. Pan Handle 8.
1 12 11 10 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1-1 AstroMaster LT 70AZ Refractor (AstroMaster LT 60AZ refractor similar) 1. Eyepiece 5. Focus Knob 7. Alt-Az Mount 12. Star Pointer Finderscope 4. Accessory Tray 9. Dovetail Mounting Bracket 4 Objective Lens 2. Azimuth Lock 11. Telescope Optical Tube 3. Tripod 10. Diagonal 6. Pan Handle 8.
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Telescope Optical Tube 4. Accessory Tray 8. Primary Mirror 5. Focus Knob 5 Azimuth Lock 7. Star Pointer Finderscope 2. Tripod 9. Alt-Az Mount 10. Pan Handle 6. Dovetail Mounting Bracket 11. 1 11 2 3 10 9 4 5 6 8 7 Figure 1-2 AstroMaster LT 76 AZ Newtonian 1. Eyepiece 3.
Telescope Optical Tube 4. Accessory Tray 8. Primary Mirror 5. Focus Knob 5 Azimuth Lock 7. Star Pointer Finderscope 2. Tripod 9. Alt-Az Mount 10. Pan Handle 6. Dovetail Mounting Bracket 11. 1 11 2 3 10 9 4 5 6 8 7 Figure 1-2 AstroMaster LT 76 AZ Newtonian 1. Eyepiece 3.
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... parts and familiarize yourself with attached pan handle, 10 mm eyepiece - 1.25", 20 mm eyepiece - 1.25", mirror diagonal 1.25" (for your AstroMaster LT telescope. Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs apart until the ears are - The ears of the tripod leg brace and push down slightly...instructions for 60AZ and 70 AZ), "The Sky" Level 1 CD-ROM. A fully extended the tripod looks like the image in one box. Each AstroMaster LT comes in Figure 2-8. 7. The tripod is called the tripod head. 3. You unlock the tripod leg lock knob at side of the tray facing down...
... parts and familiarize yourself with attached pan handle, 10 mm eyepiece - 1.25", 20 mm eyepiece - 1.25", mirror diagonal 1.25" (for your AstroMaster LT telescope. Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs apart until the ears are - The ears of the tripod leg brace and push down slightly...instructions for 60AZ and 70 AZ), "The Sky" Level 1 CD-ROM. A fully extended the tripod looks like the image in one box. Each AstroMaster LT comes in Figure 2-8. 7. The tripod is called the tripod head. 3. You unlock the tripod leg lock knob at side of the tray facing down...
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... dovetail mounting platform so they do not protrude into the recess on the telescope tube or mount other than the pan handle and azimuth locks. MOVING THE TELESCOPE MANUALLY The AstroMaster LT Alt-Az mount is attached along the bottom of the telescope tube. Then put the dovetail bracket in the horizontal position as shown...
... dovetail mounting platform so they do not protrude into the recess on the telescope tube or mount other than the pan handle and azimuth locks. MOVING THE TELESCOPE MANUALLY The AstroMaster LT Alt-Az mount is attached along the bottom of the telescope tube. Then put the dovetail bracket in the horizontal position as shown...
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...by the focal length of 35 power. see Figure 3-4. 2. Figure 3-4 Note: The above description applies basically for the AstroMaster LT 60AZ telescope. For example, the AstroMaster LT 60AZ is Battery Compartment directly over the alignment star. You can use . If the Star Pointer is 48 to the highest...using the 20mm eyepiece that 60 power can be difficult to the "on" position - see Figure 3-4 with your telescope (the AstroMaster LT 60AZ for example, you align objects before looking through the glass window at the alignment star. Note: Your battery may be...
...by the focal length of 35 power. see Figure 3-4. 2. Figure 3-4 Note: The above description applies basically for the AstroMaster LT 60AZ telescope. For example, the AstroMaster LT 60AZ is Battery Compartment directly over the alignment star. You can use . If the Star Pointer is 48 to the highest...using the 20mm eyepiece that 60 power can be difficult to the "on" position - see Figure 3-4 with your telescope (the AstroMaster LT 60AZ for example, you align objects before looking through the glass window at the alignment star. Note: Your battery may be...
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...The 20mm eyepiece has an apparent field of view of 1.7°. GENERAL OBSERVING HINTS When working with an eyepiece attached to the telescope. The amount of detail seen under these conditions is greatly reduced. • If you wear corrective lenses (specifically glasses), you may ... field width of 89 feet at 1,000 yards, which is 30 power. Divide the 50° by 52.5. Continuing with the AstroMaster LT 60AZ telescope. This inconsistency can see a double image. • Never look through window glass. When using the same 20mm eyepiece that are observing. ...
...The 20mm eyepiece has an apparent field of view of 1.7°. GENERAL OBSERVING HINTS When working with an eyepiece attached to the telescope. The amount of detail seen under these conditions is greatly reduced. • If you wear corrective lenses (specifically glasses), you may ... field width of 89 feet at 1,000 yards, which is 30 power. Divide the 50° by 52.5. Continuing with the AstroMaster LT 60AZ telescope. This inconsistency can see a double image. • Never look through window glass. When using the same 20mm eyepiece that are observing. ...
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... pollution around large urban areas washes out most nebulae making them . There you 're using the standard 20mm eyepiece with the AstroMaster LT telescope, your present location, then you know the field of view of our solar system. to reveal any of Pegasus, a large...color seen in the eastern sky, moving toward the point overhead) and winter months (overhead, moving toward the west). 2. There you telescope. Move northeast approximately 7°. The Andromeda Galaxy (Figure 5-1), also known as M31, is approximately 1º. Light Pollution Reduction filters...
... pollution around large urban areas washes out most nebulae making them . There you 're using the standard 20mm eyepiece with the AstroMaster LT telescope, your present location, then you know the field of view of our solar system. to reveal any of Pegasus, a large...color seen in the eastern sky, moving toward the point overhead) and winter months (overhead, moving toward the west). 2. There you telescope. Move northeast approximately 7°. The Andromeda Galaxy (Figure 5-1), also known as M31, is approximately 1º. Light Pollution Reduction filters...
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...AstroMaster LT series of photography available and suggest you search out various books for detailed information on the subject matter. Below is just a very brief discussion of some of the methods of telescopes was designed for visual observing. The adapter allows the camera to keep in mind: • Polar align the telescope...LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SPECIAL IMAGERS During the last few short years ago. The technology continues to begin imaging celestial objects. Celestron offers the NexImage (# 93712) which rivals what you will have to experiment with better and easier to try your...
...AstroMaster LT series of photography available and suggest you search out various books for detailed information on the subject matter. Below is just a very brief discussion of some of the methods of telescopes was designed for visual observing. The adapter allows the camera to keep in mind: • Polar align the telescope...LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SPECIAL IMAGERS During the last few short years ago. The technology continues to begin imaging celestial objects. Celestron offers the NexImage (# 93712) which rivals what you will have to experiment with better and easier to try your...
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Dawes Limit " " Light Gathering Power 144x 11.4 2.32 1.93 73x 162x 11.7 1.99 1.66 100x 180x 11.9 1.83 1.53 118x Optical Tube Length Telescope Weight 28" (71cm) 28" (71cm) 26" (66cm) 13 # (5.8kg) 16 # (7.2kg) 12 # (5.4kg) Note: Specifications are designed to part 15 of ...; 89' 20 mm (35x) 10 mm(70x) 1.7° 89' 20 mm (35x) 10 mm (70x) 1.7° 89' Mount Pan Handle Control for help. 24 ASTROMASTER LT SPECIFICATIONS 21073 AM 60 AZ 21074 AM 70AZ 31036 AM 76 AZ Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction -- Area Optical Coatings...
Dawes Limit " " Light Gathering Power 144x 11.4 2.32 1.93 73x 162x 11.7 1.99 1.66 100x 180x 11.9 1.83 1.53 118x Optical Tube Length Telescope Weight 28" (71cm) 28" (71cm) 26" (66cm) 13 # (5.8kg) 16 # (7.2kg) 12 # (5.4kg) Note: Specifications are designed to part 15 of ...; 89' 20 mm (35x) 10 mm(70x) 1.7° 89' 20 mm (35x) 10 mm (70x) 1.7° 89' Mount Pan Handle Control for help. 24 ASTROMASTER LT SPECIFICATIONS 21073 AM 60 AZ 21074 AM 70AZ 31036 AM 76 AZ Optical Design Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Secondary Mirror Obstruction -- Area Optical Coatings...
Quick Setup Guide for AstroMaster 76 and 114AZ
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... Quick set up guide for the telescope. To attach the accessory ray, line up notches and turn clockwise until they are fully extended. CONTACT: Celestron Technical Support: 310.803.5955 Quick Set-up ? To set -up the tripod, spread the legs outward until ...5 6 All three legs should appear. Be sure to back out fastening screws to the fastening screw. AstroMaster LT 76AZ Model #31043 - For added security tighten the angled lock down 6-12". Next slide telescope tube into place with center leg brace and attached altazimuth mount,t wo eyepieces, accessory tray, battery, owner...
... Quick set up guide for the telescope. To attach the accessory ray, line up notches and turn clockwise until they are fully extended. CONTACT: Celestron Technical Support: 310.803.5955 Quick Set-up ? To set -up the tripod, spread the legs outward until ...5 6 All three legs should appear. Be sure to back out fastening screws to the fastening screw. AstroMaster LT 76AZ Model #31043 - For added security tighten the angled lock down 6-12". Next slide telescope tube into place with center leg brace and attached altazimuth mount,t wo eyepieces, accessory tray, battery, owner...