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FOR 15012EQ3-2

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Optical Tube: 

150mm/1200mm

Equatorial Mount: 

EQ3-2

A

B

C

D E

F

 

G

H

I

1

5

6

7

a

b

2

4

3

8

9

10

A.

 

B.  

C. 

D. 

E.

 

F. 

G.  

H.

 I. 

Dust Cap (not shown)

Remove before Viewing

Focus Tube

Finderscope

Finderscope Bracket

Finderscope Adjustment

Screws

Eyepiece

Focus Knob

Piggyback Bracket

Telescope Main Body

 1.    

 2.

 3.

 4.

 5.

 6.

 7.

 8.

 9.

10. 

Dec. Control Cable

R.A. Lock Level

Polarscope Holder

(not shown)

Altitude Adjustment T-bolts

Counterweight Rod

Counterweight

Counterweight Thumb

Screw

Azimuth Adjustment Knob

Dec. Lock Level

Tube Rings

 

a. 

b.   

 Accessory Tray

 Tripod Leg      

Summary of Contents for 15012EQ3-2

Page 1: ...ing Focus Tube Finderscope Finderscope Bracket Finderscope Adjustment Screws Eyepiece Focus Knob Piggyback Bracket Telescope Main Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dec Control Cable R A Lock Level Polarscope...

Page 2: ...look directly at the sun Permanent eye damage will result Use a proper solar filter for viewing the sun When observing the sun place a dust cap over your finderscope to protect it from exposure Never...

Page 3: ...n knobs to secure ATTACHING MOUNT TO TRIPOD 4 1 Stand tripod upright 2 Align metal dowel on the tripod head with the gap between the azimuthal adjustment knobs underneath the mount Tighten the knurled...

Page 4: ...e telescope tube assembly from its plastic packaging 2 Remove the tube rings from telescope by releasing their thumb nuts and opening their hinges 3 Using the bolts provided fasten the tube rings to t...

Page 5: ...tele scope is balanced and remains stationary when released 5 Tighten set screws to hold counterweights in their new position Dec Balancing All accessories should be attached to the telescope before...

Page 6: ...apt to ambient moisture conditions P roper care for your telescope Fig h Using the EQ3 2 mount The equatorial mount has controls for both conventional altitude up down and azimuthal left right directi...

Page 7: ...3rd edition 2000 A Manual Of Advanced Celestial Photography by Brad D Wallis and Robert W Provin Cambridge University Press New York 1984 Astrophotography An Introduction by H J P Arnold Sky Publishi...

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