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on the tripod itself. If the tripod has a 3/8” post, you will need
to remove the 1/4”-to-3/8” thread adapter from the telescope’s
tripod adapter (
Figure 6
), to expose the 3/8” threads. This can
be done using a flat-blade screwdriver, as the thread adapter
has two opposing slots on its top edge to accommodate a
screwdriver blade. If the tripod has a ¼”-20 post, then the
TableTop base can be threaded on as equipped right out of
the box.
Simply thread the base onto the tripod’s threaded post until
tight (
Figure 7
).
Using the EZ Finder II Reflex Sight
The included EZ Finder II reflex sight (
Figure 8
) makes point-
ing your telescope almost as easy as pointing your finger. It
permits easy object targeting prior to observation in the high-
er-power main telescope. It superimposes a red dot gener-
ated by an internal LED light on the sky, showing right where
your telescope is pointed (
Figure 9
).
Before you can use the red dot finder scope, you must remove
the small tab sticking out from the battery compartment. Doing
so will allow the pre-installed 3V CR-2032 button cell battery
to make contact with the finder scope’s electronic circuitry to
power the finder’s red LED illuminator. The tab can then be
discarded.
Turn the power knob clockwise until you hear the “click”
indicating that power has been turned on. Look through the
back of the reflex sight with both eyes open to see the red
dot inside the sight tube. Position your eye at a comfortable
distance from the back of the unit. The intensity of the dot
is adjusted by turning the power knob. For best results when
Figure 5.
A)
The rack-and-pinion focuser on the SkyScanner 100
TableTop Reflector
B)
The focus knob on the StarMax 90 TableTop
Mak-Cass.
Thumbscrews
Focus knobs
Focuser
Visual Back
Eyepiece
Star Diagonal
Focus knob
A
B
Figure 6.
The photo tripod adapter on the bottom of the base
has a 3/8” threaded insert and a 1/4”-to-3/8” thread adapter
installed.
3/8" threaded insert
with 1/4" to 3/8"
thread adapter
Photo tripod
adapter
Figure 7.
Mounting the TableTop base on a photo tripod.
