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5.   Once the object is centered in your 25 mm eyepiece, turn on 

the Red Dot Finder by rotating the power switch knob on the 
right side of the fi nder clockwise.  You will hear an audible click 
to confi rm that the fi nder has been turned on. This knob also 
controls the brightness of the red dot.  Turn the knob all the way 
to the end to make the dot as bright as possible.

6.   With your head positioned about a foot behind the fi nder, look 

through the round window of the fi nder and locate the red dot.  
It will probably be close to, but not on top of, the object you see 
when you are looking through the 25 mm eyepiece.  

7.   Without moving the telescope, use the two adjustment knobs 

located on the side and underneath the StarPointer fi nderscope 
(Figure 8). One controls the left-right motion of the dot. The 
other controls the up-down motion of the dot. Adjust both until 
the red dot appears over the object you are observing in the 
25 mm eyepiece. 

Your StarPointer Finder is now aligned!

NOTE:  

Be sure to turn off the Starpointer Finder when not in use to conserve battery power.

ALIGNING THE STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE

The fi rst time you assemble your telescope, you’ll need to align the StarPointer fi nderscope with the main optics of the 
telescope.  This step can be done without powering on the telescope. Although this step can be done out in the fi eld 
at night, it is signifi cantly easier to accomplish this outdoors in daylight.  Once you have completed the fi nderscope 
alignment, you should not have to repeat this step unless the fi nderscope is bumped or dropped.

1.   Take the telescope outside during the day and, using your naked eye, fi nd an easily recognizable object, such as 

a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree. The object should be as far away as possible, but preferably at least a 
quarter mile away.

2.   Remove the main dust cover from the front of the telescope by pulling it straight off. Make sure your 25 mm eyepiece 

is installed in the focuser. 

3.   Do not try to move the telescope left and right while it is off. Move the assembled tripod so the telescope is pointed 

in the direction of the object you chose in step 1. 

4.   Look through the telescope and move it up and down until the object you chose lies in the center of the view. If the 

image is blurry, gently turn the focus knobs on either side of the telescope until it comes into sharp focus. 

NOTE: 

The image you see in the eyepiece will appear mirror reversed. This is perfectly normal in an astronomical telescope.

GET READY TO OBSERVE

Now that your telescope is assembled and the StarPointer is aligned, let’s connect it to your smartphone or tablet.  
We recommend you familiarize yourself with the telescope and app during the day before using it at night.

CAUTION:

 

Remember to never point the telescope at the Sun during the day without using a proper full aperture solar filter! 

1.   Plug the battery pack into the power port on the base of the telescope, (Figure 9). The red WiFi light on the arm will light, 

indicating power and WiFi-ready status. Make sure the small switch near the power socket is in the RIGHT position as 
shown in the fi gure. 

2.   Go to your device’s WiFi settings, and connect to the “Celestron-xx” network. Wait for your device to confi rm that you 

have successfully connected. 

Fig. 8

Up/Down
Adjustment Knob

Power/Brightness Knob

Left/Right
Adjustment Knob

Summary of Contents for ASTRO FI 22201

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL 22201 22202 22203 TM 90 mm Refractor 102 mm Maksutov 130 mm Newtonian ...

Page 2: ...2 ENGLISH Astro Fi TELESCOPE ...

Page 3: ...filtered sunlight to pass through to the eye Do not leave the telescope unsupervised either when children are present or adults who may not be familiar with the correct operating procedures of your telescope We recommend saving your telescope box so it can be used to store the telescope when it is not in use Unpack the box carefully as some parts are small Use the parts list below to verify that a...

Page 4: ...o Fi Telescope Remove all the items from their packaging then 1 Open the tripod until the center brace is fully extended Figure 2 2 Thread the captive center bolt into the accessory tray Figure 3 3 Place the fork arm assembly on the tripod and secure it using the captive knob under the top of the tripod Figure 4 4 Attach the telescope optical tube by positioning the dovetail into the dovetail hold...

Page 5: ...e focuser and tighten the 2 silver thumbscrews Insert the 25 mm eyepiece and secure it by tightening the 2 thumbscrews on the star diagonal The 130mm Newtonian does not use a star diagonal The eyepieces are inserted directly into the telescope s focuser Being an astronomical telescope the image through the Newtonian will appear rotated upside down This is normal for a reflecting telescope THE STAR...

Page 6: ...pped 1 Take the telescope outside during the day and using your naked eye find an easily recognizable object such as a streetlight car license plate or tall tree The object should be as far away as possible but preferably at least a quarter mile away 2 Remove the main dust cover from the front of the telescope by pulling it straight off Make sure your 25 mm eyepiece is installed in the focuser 3 D...

Page 7: ...ns TAKE YOUR ASTRO FI OUT FOR A SPIN Now that your Astro Fi is aligned the SkyPortal app will guide you through the universe using its interactive planetarium Hold your device up to the sky and you will easily be able to identify bright stars constellations planets and deep space objects outside of our Solar System SkyPortal will point your telescope at any of these objects Simply tap the object o...

Page 8: ...e the phone There are eight different anchor points to choose from around the edge of the lens cap Simply reposition them to different anchor points to achieve the best results 3 Turn the cap over and make sure your camera lens is centered in the opening in the lens cap The better you have this centered the easier it will be to take images through the telescope 4 Loosen the set screws located on t...

Page 9: ...p the image try using a shutter delay Some apps offer a 2 5 or 10 second delay before snapping the image This will give the vibrations a chance to dissipate before actually taking the images Subjects to Shoot Using this method you should be able to take images of daytime terrestrial objects and nighttime astronomical images of the Moon and bright planets Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn Unfortunately...

Page 10: ...41x Lowest Useful Magnification 13x 15x Limiting Stellar Magnitude 12 3 12 5 Tripod Adjustable height aluminum Adjustable height aluminum Warranty 2 Years 2 Years Optical Tube Length 37 2 inches 94 5 cm 11 inches 27 9 cm Total Telescope Kit Weight 13 6 lbs 13 6 lbs SKU 22203 Optical Design Newtonian Reflector Aperture 130 mm 5 1 Focal Length 650 mm Focal Ratio f 5 Optical Coatings Aluminum with Si...

Page 11: ...ENGLISH 11 Astro Fi TELESCOPE NOTES ...

Page 12: ... all costs of transportation and insurance both to and from the factory of Celestron and shall be required to prepay such costs Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly Celestron reserves the r...

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