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retighten the lock knobs and make ner pointing adjust-
ments with the slow motion cables.
Note: The image in the telescope will appear mirror reversed,
i.e., reversed left to right. This is normal for refractor tele-
scopes used for astronomical observing with a standard star
diagonal. (For terrestrial observing we recommend using an
optional “correct image” diagonal, which will serve up a cor-
rectly oriented view.)
3. Now that a distant target is centered in the main tele-
scope’s eyepiece, turn on the red dot nder scope by slid-
ing the power switch to ON (refer to Figure 13). Position
your eye at a comfortable distance from the rear of the
unit. Look through the round window of the nder scope
with both eyes open to see the illuminated red dot. The
target object should appear in the eld of view somewhere
near the red dot.
Figure 6. A) Thread the counterweight into its receptacle. B)
Remove the screw and washer from the end of the shaft, then slide
the counterweight on and secure it with the counterweight lock knob.
Figure 7. The CT80’s equatorial mount.
Gear shaft,
R.A.
Saddle
Pointer
Pointer
Gear shaft Declination
Declination
setting
circle
Right ascension
setting circle
Slow-motion cable, Declination
Slow-motion
cable, R.A.
Latitude scale
Latitude
adjustment bolt
Latitude
lock bolt
Declination
Right
ascension axis
A B
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