Celestron amoeba 44325, Instruction Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your Celestron microscope 
purchase. Your new Amoeba Dual Purpose 
Microscope is a precision optical instrument 
made of high quality materials to ensure 
durability and long life and is designed to 
give you a lifetime of enjoyment with minimal 
maintenance.
Amoeba can be used for virtually anything 
that traditional microscopes are used for: 
Hobbyists, Educators, Industrial Inspection, 
Teachers, Students, Science Applications, Law 
Enforcement Investigation and general use by 
consumers. 
Amoeba is a dual purpose microscope – it 
works well as a stereoscopic (low power) 
microscope for solid objects and as a biological 
(high power) microscope for specimen slides. 
Before attempting to use your Amoeba, please 
read through these instructions thoroughly 
to familiarize yourself with its functions and 
operations.  Refer to the microscope diagram  
to locate parts discussed in this manual.
Amoeba provides powers of 10x, 60x and 200x 
(powers with a 14” monitor). It is well suited 
for examining solid objects such as coins, 
stamps, rocks, relics, insects, plants, skin, 

gems, circuit boards, various materials and 
many other objects. Amoeba is equally well 
suited to examine specimen slides of yeasts 
and molds, cultures, plant and animal parts, 
fibers, bacteria and more at low, medium and 
high powers.
You can also explore the exciting microscopic 
world by creating your own specimen slides.  
An excellent book to read that describes 
various activities, projects and techniques is 
“The World of the Microscope” by Usborne 
publishing.  
With the software included, you can observe 
magnified images, capture video or take 
snapshots with Microsoft Windows 7, XP, Vista 
and some 2000 operating systems. You can also 
use Amoeba with some other image capture 
software (Amcap, etc.) that you may have on your 
Windows operating system. With most Apple 
MAC Operating Systems, you can take videos and 
snapshots but will require image/photo capture 
software for MAC (e.g., combination of iChat with 
Photobooth, etc.).  

Note: 

A CD/DVD drive is required and an open USB port 

(Version 2.0 interface works best although version 1.1 will 
work at a lower resolution).  

MODEL #44325 AND #44326 

SPECIFICATIONS

Power (Magnification) 

10x, 60x and 200x using a 14” Monitor

USB Cable 

2.0 power from a computer (1.1 is compatible,  

however video resolution will be lower)

Illuminator  

Top and Bottom White LEDs

Digital Camera 

1.3 MP CMOS Sensor – 1280x1024 pixel array 

Plain Stage with Clips 

82 mm (3.2“) Diameter

Focuser 

Coarse Focus with Dual Knobs

Weight /Dimensions 

18 oz (510 g), LxWxH 5.3“x6.5“x10.0“ (135x165x254 mm)

SPECIFICATIONS

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