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Part II: Getting Started

 

It  is  also  possible  to  attach  two  devices  on  the  mounting 

bracket  by  using  the  secondary  accessory  plate.  You  will 

find the secondary accessory plate and two screws inside 

the box.  
To  mount  the  secondary  accessory  plate:  locate  two 

threads on the internal side of the mounting bracket 

(

part 

1

)

  and  use  the  two  screws 

(

part  2

)

  to  assemble  the 

secondary  accessory  plate 

(

part  3

)

  on  the  mounting 

bracket 

(

part  1

)

.  Take  care  to  mount  the  secondary 

accessory  plate  with  it  screw  on  the  same  side  as  the 

screw of the mounting bracket. 

 

 

 

The secondary plate is designed to support light accessories (< 400g). 

Please do not install a digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR) or a spotting scope 

on  the  secondary  accessory  plate.  The  mounting  bracket  may  break,  or  the 

secondary accessory plate may bend over the accessory installed below. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for Star Discovery 2i

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL 202007 V1 Star Discovery 2i...

Page 2: ...ed dot finder 6 Mounting the telescope accessories 6 Using the Red Dot Finder 6 Aligning the Red Dot Finder 7 Download SynScan or SynScan Pro APP 7 Terrestrial photography 7 Download APP Manual Wirele...

Page 3: ...uge 42000 object database including objects from Messier IC NGC and Caldwell catalogs the planets named stars double stars variable stars and even user de fined objects like new comets SynScan or posi...

Page 4: ...evel the base Fig 1 You don t have to align a leg to a specific direction Please note the three screws position on the base Star Discovery 2i SD GoTo bundle Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Standard parts 1 The Star...

Page 5: ...he other side Please insert the cells with right polarity When done close the panel Fig 4 To install a telescope loosen the handle screw Fig 5 2 until you can slide the telescope dovetail bar Fig 5 1...

Page 6: ...d eyepiece then re tighten thumbscrews to hold the eyepiece in place Fig 8 Using the Red Dot Finder The Red Dot Finder is a zero magnication pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to superimpos...

Page 7: ...o app is installed on your smart device You can find them in your App Store Google Play or on our webpage Switch on the Star Discovery 2i mount Connect your smart device with the WiFi signal with iden...

Page 8: ...e the bracket has a metal plate reinforcement on one side as shown in Fig 11 This metal plate should face the blocking screw on the vertical axe IMPORTANT NOTE PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY THAT YOU HAVE INS...

Page 9: ...nd use the two screws part 2 to assemble the secondary accessory plate part 3 on the mounting bracket part 1 Take care to mount the secondary accessory plate with it screw on the same side as the scre...

Page 10: ...nification of 25x and an exit pupil of 8mm This combination can probably be used by a young person but would not be of much value to a senior citizen The same telescope used with a 32mm eyepiece gives...

Page 11: ...ity Choosing the best time to observe 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 conditions provide...

Page 12: ...E FRONT OF THE TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING THE SUN WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN PLACE A DUST CAP OVER YOUR FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE NEVER USE AN EYEPIECE TYPE SOLAR FILTER...

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