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General| Optical Design | Refractor |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 70 mm |
| Focal Length | 900 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/13 |
| Mount Type | Equatorial |
| Tripod | Aluminum |
| Eyepiece 1 | 20 mm |
| Magnification 1 | 45x |
| Eyepiece 2 | 10 mm |
| Magnification 2 | 90x |
| Finderscope | StarPointer |
Instructions for assembling the tripod and attaching the equatorial mount.
Installing counterweights and slow motion control knobs.
How to attach the telescope tube and erect image diagonal.
Steps for installing eyepieces and the StarPointer finderscope.
Replacing the finderscope battery and moving the telescope.
Aligning the finderscope and balancing the telescope.
How to adjust the mount's latitude to your geographical location.
Methods for finding north and aligning the telescope's polar axis.
A guided walkthrough for observing the Moon for the first time.
Understanding how magnification and field of view affect observations.
Tips for observing planets and deep-sky celestial objects.
Advice on sky conditions, site selection, and timing.
Procedures for cooling the telescope and adapting eyes for observation.
Essential equipment and methods for locating faint deep-sky objects.
Proper procedures for cleaning telescope lenses and mirrors.
Procedures for aligning the secondary and primary mirrors.
Guide on how to use setting circles to locate celestial objects.
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