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Figure 15. a) 

The 8x50 right-angle correct-image finder 

scope. 

b) 

Insert the bracket foot into the finder scope 

dovetail shoe and lock with the thumbscrew.

Figure 14. 

Lift the tube and lower the side bearings into 

the indentations in the side panels, as shown. They should fit 

snugly.

a)

b)

c)

Figure 13. a) 

Remove the two screws in the side hub with the Allen wrench. 

b) 

Then align the side bearing with the slot 

in the hub and install with the screws, top screw first. 

c) 

Align the top of the side bearing with the “0” on the scale before 

tightening the screws.

Flat surface 

faces up

Flat surface 

faces up

Align top of 

side bearings 

with “0”

a)

Lock ring

Objective 

lens cell

b)

Summary of Contents for SkyLine 52908

Page 1: ...IN 534 Rev A 10 14 instruction Manual Copyright 2014 Optronic Technologies All Rights Reserved No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced copied modified or adapted w...

Page 2: ...m 1 25 eyepiece Dual speed Crayford focuser Optical tube Altitude hub Side bearing Altitude tension knob Left side panel Right side panel Front panel 30mm 2 eyepiece Handle Dobsonian base Top groundpl...

Page 3: ...rts shown are present The base components should all be found in one shipping box and the optical tube assembly and accessories are contained in the second box Figure 2 The contents of the base box in...

Page 4: ...into the small holes on this side using the long Philips screws provided with a Phillips screwdriver Figure 5 2 Attach the front panel to the two side panels with four black base assembly screws in th...

Page 5: ...ad screws and the Allen wrench Insert the screws through the holes in the handle and into the holes in the front panel then tighten Figure 9 Warning Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye o...

Page 6: ...de with the eyepiece rack Make sure the rounded surface of the aluminum side bearing seats into the side panel indentation and the flat surface is up Figure 14 Installing the Finder Scope SkyLine Dobs...

Page 7: ...n the side panels as shown They should fit snugly a b c Figure 13 a Remove the two screws in the side hub with the Allen wrench b Then align the side bearing with the slot in the hub and install with...

Page 8: ...Figure 17 that accepts both 2 and 1 25 eyepieces The size refers to the outer diameter of the eye piece s chrome barrel Your telescope comes with a 9mm Pl ssl 1 25 and a 30mm Erfle eyepiece 2 For som...

Page 9: ...pear upside down rotated 180 This is normal for reflector telescopes Now look through the finder scope Ideally the object should be visible in the field of view If it is not then coarse adjust ments t...

Page 10: ...Please refer to the manual for the LaserMate Deluxe II laser collimator for the step by step collimation procedure Collimation is the process of adjusting the mirrors so they are correctly aligned wi...

Page 11: ...reatly reduces the amount of time needed for the optics to stabilize It also is a good idea to keep the scope covered until the Sun sets so the tube does not heat greatly above the temperature of the...

Page 12: ...ge RACI 8x50 right angle correct image RACI Optical tube weight 23 75 lbs 34 0 lbs 47 3 lbs Base weight 25 4 lbs 29 1 lbs 35 9 lbs Tube length 46 48 57 Tube outer diameter 9 2 12 0 14 2 Cooling fan Pr...

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