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ATTACHING TELESCOPE MAIN 
TUBE TO MOUNT (Fig. 4, 5, 6, 7)

1) Unscrew the machine screw on the 
    altitude control locking knob.
2) Insert the micro-adjustable altitude control 
    into the hole on the side of the altitude 
    control locking knob.
3) Slide telescope tube into slots on end 
    of yoke mount. Secure telescope tube 
    onto yoke mount using the yoke locking 
    knobs without overtightening.
4) Remove machine screw from telescope 
    tube and use this to fasten the micro-
    adjustable altitude control.

Fig. 4.

Fig. 5

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ATTACHING MOUNT TO TRIPOD LEGS (Fig. 2)

3) Fasten the top of each tripod leg to the bottom of the yoke mount
    using the machine screws with the washers and wingnuts. Align each 
    leg so that the hinge for the accessory tray faces inwards. Be careful 
    not to over-tighten the wingnuts and damage tripod legs. 

ATTACHING THE ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 3)

1) Attach accessory tray to hinges on tripod legs using 
    the small machine screws and wing nuts. 
    Flange fits under accessory tray when attached.

ASSEMBLING TRIPOD LEGS (Fig.1)

1) Gently push middle section of each tripod leg at the top so that the 
    pointed foot protrudes below the tripod clamp.
2) Insert tripod lock screws into the thread holes on the side of the tripod and 
    clamp without over-tightening.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

TRIPOD SET UP

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

Fig. 7

Fig. 6

Summary of Contents for 707AZ2

Page 1: ...ap Sun Shade Objective Lens Telescope Main Tube Finderscope Finderscope Bracket Finderscope Alignment Screws Focus Locking Screw Eyepiece Diagonal Focus Tube Focus Knob Altitude Fine adjustment Contro...

Page 2: ...5 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Read the entire instructions carefully before beginning Your telesope should be assembled during daylight hours Choose a large open area to wo...

Page 3: ...the top of each tripod leg to the bottom of the yoke mount using the machine screws with the washers and wingnuts Align each leg so that the hinge for the accessory tray faces inwards Be careful not...

Page 4: ...e two knurled thumbscrews These fixed magnification scopes mounted on the optical tube are very useful accessories When they are correctly aligned with the telescope objects can be quickly located and...

Page 5: ...b With some telescopes it can also be inserted between the focuser and the diagonal and in this position it gives even greater magnification For example a Barlow which is 2X when inserted after the d...

Page 6: ...therefore the stars are constantly moving so to track with this mount you need to constantly nudge the optical tube in both azimuth and altitude to keep the object in the field In reference material...

Page 7: ...bit from person to person is less until your eyes become fully dark adapted and decreases as you get older To determine an exit pupil you divide the diameter of the primary of your telescope in mm by...

Page 8: ...also affects images Astronomy is an outdoor activity The best conditions will have still air and obviously a clear view of the sky It is not necessary that the sky be cloud free Often broken cloud con...

Page 9: ...New York 1984 Astrophotography An Introduction by H J P Arnold Sky Publishing Corp Cambridge MA Sky Telescope Observer s Guides Series ed Leif J Robinson 1995 Observational References Magazines Astro...

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