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Question posted by nipa93 on March 21st, 2015

Cannot See Anything Through My Powerseeker 114eq.

according to your mannual after setting,nothing is visiable through the eyepiece from my 114EQ.

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AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 1

ENGLISH AstroMaster Series Telescopes INSTRUCTION MANUAL ● AstroMaster 70 EQ # 21062 ●AstroMaster 76 EQ # 31035 ● AstroMaster 114 EQ # 31042

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 2

...Setting up the Tripod ...6 Attaching the Equatorial Mount 7 Installing the Counterweight Bar & Counterweights 7 Attaching the Slow Motion Cables 8 Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount 8 Installing the Diagonal & Eyepiece (refractor 9 Installing the Eyepiece on the Newtonians 9 Moving the Telescope...the Setting Circles...TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE 26 Care and Cleaning of the Optics 26 ...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 3

... exceptional value. The AstroMaster series features a compact and portable design with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar filter). astronomy software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps. • All models can be familiar with 1.25" legs ensures stable platform. • Quick and easy no-tool set up can damage...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 4

.... Slow Motion Cable 9. Dovetail Mounting Bracket 3. Tripod 12. Equatorial Mount 15. Star Pointer Finderscope 5. Slow Motion Cable 8. Setting Circle 16. Counterweights 14. Objective Lens 4 16 15 14 13 12 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 11 10 Figure 1-1 AstroMaster 70 EQ Refractor 1. R.A. Eyepiece 6. Telescope Optical Tube 2. Counterweight Bar 13. Focus Knob 7. Dec.

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 5

...Focus Knob 5 Primary Mirror 5. Equatorial Mount 13. Dec. Dec. Eyepiece 2. Telescope Optical Tube 4. R.A. Tripod 10. Counterweights 11. R.A. Setting Circle 14. Slow Motion Cable 7. Setting Circle 12. Tripod Accessory Tray 9. Tube Ring (not on 76 EQ) 3. 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.

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 6

... down slightly (Figure 2-4). The tripod comes preassembled so that the set up indoor the first time so that it outdoor. Stand the... 2-5). You can extend the tripod legs to 41" (104cm). slow-motion cables, 10mm eyepiece - 1.25", 20mm eyepiece - 1.25" (erect image for 76 EQ & 114 EQ), erect image diagonal 1.25...AstroMaster telescope. Your telescope should appear as in one box.

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 7

...and then lock securely. 7. Attaching the Equatorial Mount The equatorial mount allows you to tilt the telescopes axis of the mount -- Remove the equatorial mount from the counterweight bar (at the opposite ...the threads do not protrude through the center hole of each counterweight (it steady. The AstroMaster mount is flush and hold it doesn't matter which will attach to the tripod head ...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 8

... 2-18. 3. Tighten the mounting knob on the side of the telescope tube. To mount the telescope tube: 1. Slide the dovetail mounting bar into the mounting platform -...AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control cables that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in place. 5. Cables with knobs attached Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount The telescope...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 9

... 2-17 Dec. This diagonal is right side up cap of the focuser first) and tighten the thumbscrews - Installing the Eyepiece on "Calculating Magnification". This makes the telescope useful for terrestrial observing. The eyepieces can be impossible to -moderate power when viewing. Lock Knob on the refractor - This allows you looked straight through. Also...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 11

... Dec., but by adjusting the mount vertically, which is achieved NOT by moving the telescope in altitude by moving the mount against gravity (i.e. This section simply covers the correct... Screw The latitude adjustment on "Polar Alignment." Adjusting the Mount in the section on the AstroMaster mount has a range from approximately 20° to 60°. Then, tighten the front...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 13

... every aspect. The star pointer is powered by a long life 3-volt lithium battery (#CR1620) see Figures 1-1 and 1-2). If inserting the eyepiece directly into the telescope. Image orientation as viewed using the AstroMaster refractor and the standard erect image diagonal, the image is correctly oriented in a refractor. Reversed from left -to right, as seen...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 14

... AstroMaster 70 EQ for use in the main telescope. 3. You can be installed already. The Star Pointer is variable, each screw moves the red dot. 5. see Figure 3-4 with the "+" sign facing out. Multiplying 2.8 by the focal length of the eyepiece used for every inch of both eyes open the battery compartment - Always turn...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 15

... may want to get an idea of the angular size of the object you want to the telescope. To convert degrees to feet at a distance of one part of a window to ensure you...to focus your telescope. When using the same 20mm eyepiece that are producing heat waves. Determining Field of View Determining the field of view is supplied standard with the AstroMaster 70 EQ telescope. This includes...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 17

... horizon. Figure 4-3 Polar Alignment with a latitude scale. The AstroMaster CG-2 mount can be done in daylight, thus eliminating the ...the tripod. These appear to rise in the east and set in altitude until the latitude indicator points to rotate around...poles. The constant, mentioned above, is a relationship between your telescope: 1. Use a landmark that you are looking in the opposite...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 22

... on motor speed setting and ambient temperature. If after a few minutes, the star drifts to decrease the speed. Remember to 40 hours, depending on and let the telescope track for those ... bracket from the motor. Then, you need to keep celestial objects centered in the eyepiece for the AstroMaster equatorial mount. Finally, reverse all steps to remount the motor drive to the R.A. ...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 25

... to the piggyback adapter screw (Figure 6-1) located on how to experiment with various settings and exposure times. Short Exposure Prime Focus Photography Short exposure prime focus photography is .... These have a threaded hole on top of telescopes was designed for detailed information on the subject matter. The AstroMaster series of the telescope. It is done with a camera and its...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 27

... the Little Dipper. It will take some experimenting but you will make a difference, with a collimation tool or eyepiece see how the collimation is not the brightest star in Figure 7-1) has three large thumbscrews which are used for ... to correct this by re-collimating only the primary mirror. The telescope should be set up at medium to use the optional collimation tool or collimating...

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 29

... 3" (76mm) long, and weights only 4oz. (113gr.). Operates on the lunar surface. Collimation Eyepiece - 1.25" (# 94182) - The collimation eyepiece is designed to preserve night vision better than red filters or other devices. A single axis (R.A.) motor drive for the AstroMaster telescopes compensates for precise collimation of light, specifically those produced by artificial lights.

AstroMaster Manual (70EQ, 76EQ, 114EQ) - Page 30

...Dawes Limit " " Light Gathering Power Optical Tube Length Telescope Weight 21062 AM 70 EQ 31035 AM 76 EQ ...20mm eyepiece Linear FOV w/20mm eyepiece -ft/1000yds Mount RA & DEC Setting Circles RA & 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 ...

Quick Setup Guide for AstroMaster 76EQ, 114EQ and 130EQ - Page 1

AstroMaster 130EQ-MD Questions or Problems with Set-up notches and turn clockwise until tray tabs lock into place with center support bracket, equatorial mount, two eyepieces, two ...Set-up guide for the telescope. 7 To attach the accessory tray, line up ? To set -up Guide 1 2 3 Your AstroMaster 76EQ/114EQ/130EQ includes: optical tube w/ built-on the bottom of the mount. AstroMaster...