Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ User Manual

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Unpack your telescope and verify that all parts are present. Your
PowerSeeker 127EQ includes: a telescope tube with two tube rings
attached, a tripod with center leg brace, an equatorial mount, two
eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, a fi nderscope, a 6 lb. counterweight, a
counterweight bar, two slow motion cables, a 1/4-20 mounting stud
on one tube ring (for cameras), a lens cleaning cloth, tripod multi-
tool and an Allen wrench for secondary mirror adjustments, and an
eyepiece accessory tray.
Check to ensure that all three legs are the same height once
extended to provide a level platform for the telescope.
Locate the equatorial mount and place the base of the mount through
the hole in the center of the tripod mounting platform.
To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward until they are fully
extended and push down center leg brace.
Place the eyepiece accessory tray on top of the tripod’s center leg
brace. Thread the tray into the threaded hole in the center of the leg
brace until it is fully seated.
From underneath the tripod mounting platform, thread the attached
mounting bolt into the hole on the bottom of the equatorial mount.
Extend the center portion of each of the three tripod legs down about
6 to 12 inches. Use the tightening screw on each leg to secure the
extended leg in place.
If necessary, rotate the accessory tray counterclockwise until
the accessory holes are not covered by the leg brace arms as
shown here.
Look up the approximate latitude of your observing site on the
Internet or using a map. Then, thread the latitude adjustment screw
into the equatorial mount until your latitude is indicated on the
latitude scale.
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127EQ

Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ Specifications

General

Magnification	350 x
Fixed focal length	1000 mm
Maximum supported eyepiece diameter	20 mm

Summary

Telescope Quick Setup

Unpack and Verify Parts

Lists all components included with the PowerSeeker 127EQ telescope, including tube, mount, eyepieces, and accessories.

Assemble Tripod and Mount

Guides through spreading tripod legs, attaching the equatorial mount, and setting the correct latitude for observing.

Install Counterweight and Cables

Details attaching the counterweight bar, counterweight, and slow motion control cables to the equatorial mount.

Mount Telescope and Accessories

Covers mounting the telescope tube, attaching the finderscope, and installing the eyepiece and Barlow lens.

Aligning the Finderscope

Target Selection and Centering

Choose a distant object and center it first in the main telescope eyepiece for alignment.

Finderscope Adjustment

Adjust the finderscope's set screws to align its crosshair with the centered object in the main eyepiece.

First Night Out: Observing

Targeting the Moon

Recommends the Moon as the first celestial target and guides through aiming and focusing.

Magnification Adjustment

Explains how to switch to a higher magnification eyepiece (4mm) for a closer view of the Moon.

Exploring Other Objects

Suggests using the Celestron SkyPortal app to locate and identify other celestial objects.