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General| Optical Design | Refractor |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 102 mm |
| Focal Length | 660 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6.5 |
| GoTo Tracking | Yes |
| Finderscope | StarPointer |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 15x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12.5 |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.14 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power | 212x |
| Eyepiece | 25 mm |
Critical safety advice regarding eye protection and equipment.
Steps to assemble the telescope's main components and tripod.
Instructions for attaching the Hand Control holder to the tripod.
Procedures for attaching the fork arm and telescope tube to the tripod.
Guides for installing the erect image diagonal and eyepiece.
Instructions on how to achieve a sharp image using the focuser knobs.
Details on the StarPointer finderscope and its installation.
Guidance on using and aligning the StarPointer finderscope.
Steps for connecting and powering the Hand Control unit.
Overview of the Hand Control's LCD, keys, and database access.
Explains different telescope alignment methods for accurate pointing.
Step-by-step guide for the easy SkyAlign alignment process.
Details on entering site and time information for SkyAlign.
Guidelines for maximizing SkyAlign accuracy.
Instructions for automatic two-star alignment for precise pointing.
Procedure for aligning the telescope using two known stars.
Method for aligning using a single star for basic pointing.
Aligning using solar system objects for daytime or quick setup.
Procedure to update or improve telescope pointing accuracy.
Methods to choose celestial objects from the built-in catalogs.
How to command the telescope to move to an object's coordinates.
Using features to locate planets, activate tours, and navigate with buttons.
Adjusting motor speed and setting tracking modes for celestial objects.
Understanding tracking speeds and saving user-defined celestial objects.
Using Identify, Precise Go To, and RA/DEC commands for object finding.
Customizing time/site display and compensating for gear backlash.
Setting altitude limits for slewing and filtering visible objects.
Adjusting the directionality of the Hand Control buttons for eyepiece view.
Checking software version and adjusting display/keypad lighting.
Restoring settings and displaying/setting telescope position.
Power saving mode and enabling Sun for alignment.
Adjusting the text scroll speed on the Hand Control display.
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