SKY-WATCHER 1309EQ2 User Manual

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FOR 1309EQ2
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Optical Tube:
130mm/900mm
Equatorial Mount:
EQ2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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2
3
a
b
4
5
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8
9
10
11
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Dust Cap (not shown)
Remove before Viewing
Focus Tube
Finderscope Bracket
Finderscope
Finderscope Adjustment
Screws
Eyepiece
Focus Knob
Telescope Main Body
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Hour Axis Scale
Dec. Flexible Control Cable
Altitude Adjustable T-bolt
R.A. Flexible Control Cable
Counterweight
Counterweight Thumb
Screw
Counterweight Rod
R.A. Lock Knob
Dec. Scale
Dec. Lock Knob
Tube Rings
a.
b. 
Accessory Tray
Tripod Leg

SKY-WATCHER 1309EQ2 Specifications

General

Brand	SKY-WATCHER
Model	1309EQ2
Category	Telescope
Language	English

Summary

Assembling Your Telescope

Tripod Setup

Attach mount to tripod and install the accessory tray for stability.

Telescope Assembly

Attach tube rings to mount, then mount the telescope tube and finderscope.

Finderscope Assembly

Mount the finderscope bracket onto the telescope and align the finderscope.

Eyepiece Assembly

Unscrew focus tube thumbscrews to remove the end-cap and insert eyepiece.

Operating Your Telescope

Aligning the Finderscope

Focus telescope on a distant object, then center crosshairs on object.

Balancing the Telescope

Balance telescope on R.A. and Dec. axes after attaching accessories.

Using the EQ2 Mount

Operate mount for altitude, azimuth, right ascension, and declination adjustments.

Using the Oculars

Insert eyepiece into focuser, use focus knobs to achieve sharp image.

Proper Care for Your Telescope

Replace dust cap, clean optics with special paper, allow thermal equalization.

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