Celestron FIRSTSCOPE 60 EQ User Manual

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Celestron equatorial refractor telescope. This telescope is a precision
scientific instrument that will allow you to enjoy viewing numerous objects in the night sky — planets, nebulae, star
clusters, galaxies and more.
Before embarking upon an exploration of the sky, please take time to read this manual and familiarize yourself with
both the parts and operation of your telescope.
WARNING
NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN WITH THE NAKED EYE OR WITH A TELESCOPE. NEVER
■ POINT YOUR TELESCOPE AT THE SUN UNLESS YOU ARE USING THE PROPER SOLAR FILTER.
PERMANENT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO PROJECT AN IMAGE OF THE SUN ONTO ANY SURFACE.
INTERNAL HEAT BUILD UP CAN DAMAGE THE TELESCOPE AND/OR ANY ACCESSORIES THAT MAY
BE ATTACHED TO IT.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR TELESCOPE UNSUPERVISED, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT.
THIS ALSO HOLDS TRUE FOR ADULTS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CORRECT
OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR YOUR TELESCOPE.
NEVER USE AN EYEPIECE SOLAR FILTER OR A HERSCHEL WEDGE. INTERNAL HEAT BUILD UP
WITHIN THE TELESCOPE CAN CAUSE THESE DEVICES TO CRACK, BREAK OR DAMAGE YOUR
TELESCOPE. ANY SOLAR FILTER USED SHOULD BE A FILTER FOR THE PRIMARY OR OBJECTIVE
LENS, SUCH AS CELESTRON’S SOLAR SKREEN.
ALWAYS COVER THE FINDERSCOPE WHEN USING YOUR TELESCOPE WITH THE CORRECT SOLAR
FILTER. ALTHOUGH SMALL IN APERTURE, THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ENOUGH LIGHT GATHERING
POWER TO CAUSE PERMANENT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE. THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY
THE FINDERSCOPE IS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN SKIN OR CLOTHING.
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
The Firstscope comes packed in one box, with all the parts you need to assemble it. Unpack and lay out all of the
telescope parts in a large, clear area where you’ll have room to work. Use the parts list and the telescope diagram to
confirm you have, and can identify each part. The parts you’ll unpack include:
FOR ALL TELESCOPES —
• Telescope Optical Tube
• German Equatorial Mount
• Adjustable Wood Tripod (some models have an aluminum tripod)
• 5x24 Finderscope and Bracket (70mm models) — 6x24 size for 60mm models
• Counterweight and Shaft
• Tripod Accessory Tray
• Declination Cable
• Right Ascension Cable
• Diagonal
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Celestron FIRSTSCOPE 60 EQ Specifications

General

Brand	Celestron
Model	FIRSTSCOPE 60 EQ
Category	Telescope
Language	English