TwinStar FirstView User Manual

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FirstView 3” Reflector Telescope Owner’s Manual
1. Horizontal Locking Auxiliary Screw
2. Main Mount
3. Pitching Auxiliary Knob
4. Pitching Shaft Screw
5. Rack and Pinion Focusing Knob
6. Thumb Nut for Finder Scope
7. Finder Scope Bracket
8. Finder Scope
9. Eyepiece
10. Focusing Tube
11. Pitching Clamp Handle Screw
12. Left and Right Blocks
13. Pitching Shaft
14. Main Tube
15. Mount Base
16. Tripod Leg
17. Accessory Tray
*Not Pictured: Moon Filter, 2x Barlow Lens, eyepiece cleaning cloth

TwinStar FirstView Specifications

General

Focal Length	700mm
Mount Type	Altazimuth
Finderscope	5x24
Tripod	Aluminum
Weight	6 lbs
Eyepieces Included	20 mm
Magnification Range	35x

Summary

Assembly Instructions

What is a Telescope?

Maintenance of the Telescope

Care of the Mirrors

Proper cleaning and handling of the telescope's main and diagonal mirrors for optimal reflectivity.

Focusing the Telescope & Aligning the Crosshair Finder Scope

Eyepiece & Magnification

Explains how eyepiece focal length determines magnification using a formula.

Using Your Telescope Astronomically

The Moon and the Stars

Guides on observing the moon and stars, mentioning moon filters and constellations.