Celestron FIRSTSCOPE 80 EQ - Telescope Assembly

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your Celestron 80mm Equatorial Telescope. This telescope is a precision
scientific instrument. With it you will enjoy numerous objects in the sky—planets, nebulae, star clusters,
galaxies and other astronomical objects.
But, before your journey begins take time to read this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation and
parts of this telescope.
WARNING—NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN WITH YOUR TELESCOPE OR ITS FINDERSCOPE.
PERMANENT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE MAY RESULT AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO
YOUR TELESCOPE.
HOWEVER, YOU MAY ENJOY LOOKING AT THE SUN IF YOU HAVE THE ONLY SAFE
METHOD OF DOING SO—A SOLAR FILTER. IF USING THE SOLAR FILTER, MAKE SURE THE
FINDERSCOPE IS COVERED.
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Please refer to figure 1 (and the identifying parts list) as you assemble the telescope.
The telescope and all items are packed in one box. Included are:
Telescope Optical Tube
German Equatorial Mount
Adjustable Wood Tripod
6x30 Finderscope and Bracket
Counterweight Shaft and Counterweight
Tripod Accessory- Tray
Declination Cable
Right Ascension Cable
25mm SMA Ocular - 1V 4 "
14mm Wrench (for tube mount bracket bolts - #40)
You will need a small Phillips head screwdriver to complete the assembly.
A. Locate the German equatorial mount and the tripod legs along with the tripod mounting hardware and
the tripod accessory tray.
1. Lie the tripod head (#38) on its side. Attach the three tripod legs (#20) one by one to the tripod
head with the bolts and wing nuts (#34). Do not overtighten the bolts but just make them lightly
finger tight. Remember to have each tripod leg in the right orientation with the tripod tray bracket
(# 19) facing inward.
2. Next, put the bolts and wing nuts in the bottom of the tripod legs through the holes for the height
adjustment you want. We suggest you keep it at the lowest height for assembly (you can raise it
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