Celestron C5 User Manual

ii • Table of Contents
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! INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 3
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 3
A Word of Caution .......................................................................................................................................... 3
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!ASSEMBLING YOUR C5 SPOTTING SCOPE ................................................................................................. 4
Removing the Lens Cap ................................................................................................................................. 4
Attaching the Visual Accessories ................................................................................................................... 4
The Visual Back ...................................................................................................................................... 4
The Erect Image Diagonal ...................................................................................................................... 4
The Eyepiece ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Installing the Finderscope .............................................................................................................................. 6
Attaching the Finder Bracket to the Spotting Scope ..............................................................................6
Attaching the Finder to the Bracket ........................................................................................................ 7
Attaching the C5 to a Photographic Tripod ............................................................................................ 7
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 8
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! GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Focusing .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Aligning the Finderscope ............................................................................................................................. 10
Your First Look ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Calculating Magnification ........................................................................................................................... 12
Determining Field of View ........................................................................................................................... 12
General Observing Hints ............................................................................................................................... 13
General Photography Hints ........................................................................................................................... 13
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! CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................ 14
Care and Cleaning of the Optics ................................................................................................................... 14
Collimation ................................................................................................................................................... 14
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! OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................................................. 16

Celestron C5 Specifications

General

Focal Length	1250 mm
Focal Ratio	f/10
Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Coatings	StarBright XLT
Finderscope	6x30
Aperture	127 mm (5 inches)
Weight	2.7 kg
Eyepiece	25 mm
Star Diagonal	1.25"
Mount Type	No mount included