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Using the Tripod

Operating

•  Using the Pan and Tilt Head

- Tilting

Step 1: Rotate the pan 

handle counterclockwise.

Step 2: Tilt the tripod head 

to the desired angle.

Step 3: Rotate the pan 

handle clockwise to secure 

the new position.

- Panning

S t e p   1 :   R o t a t e   t h e 

p a n   l o c k i n g   k n o b 

counterclockwise.

Step 2: Pan the tripod head 

to the desired direction.

Step 3: Rotate the pan 

locking knob clockwise to 

secure the new position.

•  Adjusting the Center-Column Height

Step 1: Rotate the center-

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counterclockwise.

Step 2: Turn the crank 

h a n d l e   c l o c k w i s e /

counterclockwise to extend 

the center-column to your 

desired height. 

Step 3: Rotate the center-

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clockwise  to  lock  the 

center-column.

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Summary of Contents for miniAstro 80400

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...pport Set the Tripod up Using the Tripod What is Refractor Telescope Calculating the Magnification power Using Red Dot Finder Scope Focusing the Telescope What s in Box Put the Telescope on the Tripod...

Page 3: ...ess Remote 3x Barlow Lens Stickers WARNING NEVER look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with a telescope unless you have the proper solar filter Permanent and irreversible eye damage may resul...

Page 4: ...Locking Knob C Telescope Optical Tube 3 Center Column Locking Knob D Red Dot Finder 4 Pan Handle E Focus Locking Knob 5 Crank Handle F Erect Image Diagonal 6 Handle for Carrying G Barlow Lens 7 Spread...

Page 5: ...o desired height Step 6 Close all the flip locks to secure the legs Put the Telescope on the Tripod Step 1 Pull and hold the quick release plate locking lever Step 2 Lift the quick release plate up an...

Page 6: ...crews do not protrude into the opening S t e p 4 Ta k e o f f b o t h p r o t e c t i v e c a p s o n t h e diagonal Step 5 Insert diagonal all the way into the focuser tube Step 6 Tighten the two l o...

Page 7: ...g k n o b counterclockwise Step 2 Pan the tripod head to the desired direction Step 3 Rotate the pan locking knob clockwise to secure the new position Adjusting the Center Column Height Step 1 Rotate...

Page 8: ...scope adjust the panning screw and tilting screw on the finderscope until the red dot when kept at the center of the finder window by moving your head overlaps what is centered in the view field of th...

Page 9: ...us the light and make distant objects appear brighter clearer and magnified Most refracting telescopes use two main lenses The largest lens is called the objective lens and the smaller lens used for v...

Page 10: ...of telescope whenever not in use This prevents dust from settling on mirror or lens surface Do not clean mirror or lens unless you are familiar with optical surfaces Clean finder scope and eyepieces...

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