Apertura Dobsonian Telescope User Manual

Apertura Dobsonian Telescope Specifications

General

Brand	Apertura
Model	Dobsonian Telescope
Category	Telescope
Language	English

Summary

Unpacking Your Apertura Dobsonian Telescope

Optical Tube Box Parts List

Base Mount Box Parts List

Assembling the DOBSONIAN BASE HOUSING

Base Housing Construction

Attaching the handle and side panels (BASE RIGHT, BASE LEFT) to the BASE FRONT board.

Base Plate and Feet Attachment

Securing feet to the BOTTOM BASE PLATE and aligning the TOP BASE PLATE to the housing.

Roller Bearing and Adjustment Bolt Installation

Assembling the roller bearing with metal discs and installing the adjustment bolt assembly.

Mounting Optical Tube Housing

Placing the assembled base housing with the top base plate onto the bottom base plate's axle sleeve.

Assembling the OPTICAL TUBE

Side Bearing Assembly

Balancing and Mounting the Optical Tube

Finderscope Attachment

Aligning Your Finderscope

Finderscope Alignment Procedure

10:1 Precision Micro Crayford Style Focuser

Focuser Operation and Adjustment

Procedure for Collimation

Collimation Safety Precautions

Collimation Steps with Laser

Detailed steps for collimating the telescope using a laser collimator and adjusting mirrors.

Keeping Your Telescope Clean