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How to Set Up the Tripod for the Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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The Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor telescope is a heavy instrument. It is difficult to hold in your holds while viewing distant objects.Sky-Watcher provides a tripod to lend stability to the telescope. Setting up the tripod for the ... more »

How to Set Up the Tripod for the Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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The Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 is a portable and short tube refractor telescope that allows you to set up your observatory anywhere. It is easy to dismantle and can be set up quickly whenever required. You can set up the tripod for SK705AZ3 by ... more »

How to Set Up the Tripod for the Sky-Watcher SK707AZ2 Refractor Telescope

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Sky-Watcher SK707AZ2 is an ideal choice for those who intend to view objects in the sky minutely. This model comes with an aluminum tripod that can help in better viewing of images. The tripod height ranges from 71 to 123 centimeters and can be ... more »

How to Set Up the Tripod for Your Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain Telescope

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Setting up the tripod for your telescope stabilizes the device. Closely following these directions will protect your device from damage... more »

How to Set Up the Tripod for Your Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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Setting up the tripod on your Meade LX90GPS telescope will stabilize the telescope and protect it from damage during use. Here's how to do it... more »

How to Track an Object Automatically With the Meade LX90 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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Since the Earth continually rotates, any objects you view through your Meade telescope will appear to move. Your telescope should automatically track objects so that you don't have to constantly readjust it. As the telescope tracks, the object ... more »

How to Track an Object Automatically With the Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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Because the Earth is constantly rotating, you will want your telescope to automatically track objects so that you are not constantly readjusting the device. As the telescope automatically tracks an object, it will generally remain in the center ... more »

How to Track an Object Automatically with Your Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain Telescope

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Because the Earth is constantly rotating, your telescope must automatically track objects so that you are not constantly readjusting the device. As the telescope automatically tracks an object, the object will generally remain in the center of ... more »

How to Track Objects Automatically With the Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope

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As the Earth rotates beneath the night sky, the stars appear to move from east to west. The speed at which the stars move is called the sidereal rate. You can setup your telescope to move at the sidereal rate so that it automatically "tracks" the ... more »

How to Track Stars Using the Polar Alignment of the Celestron FirstScope 114 Short Newtonian Equatorial Telescope

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To track stars through the Celestron Firstscope 114, you first must achieve rough polar alignment. Follow this procedure to accomplish the task... more »

How to Track Stars Using the Polar Alignment of the Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope

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If you are interested in tracking stars, you need to achieve rough polar alignment. Follow these procedures to accomplish the task on a Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope... more »

How to Tripod for the Skywatcher SK804AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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The SkyWatcher SK804AZ3 is a portable tube refractor telescope. It is easy to set up the tripod whenever and wherever you want. Here’s how to do it... more »

How to Use a Camera Adapter Tube With the Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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The Sky-Watcher SK7059AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope is considered an ideal choice to enjoy sky watching. This refractor telescope model is equipped with an adjustable objective lens case which is of a multi-coated achromatic type. For "prime ... more »

How to Use a Camera Adapter Tube With the Sky-Watcher SK707AZ2 Refractor Telescope

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To use the Sky-Watcher SK707AZ2 Refractor Telescope with a camera, you need a camera adapter tube. It can work as a high magnification lens for your telescope. Attaching a camera adapter tube to a camera can be done in just a few minutes... more »

How to Use a Camera Adapter Tube With the Sky-Watcher SK909AZ3 Refractor Telescope

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A Sky-Watcher SK909AZ3 Refractor Telescope is an ideal choice for those who intend to view objects in the sky minutely. This model is equipped with an adjustable objective lens case which is a multi-coated achromatic type. For "prime focus" ... more »

How to Use Autostar on the Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope to Calculate Sunset Time

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Calculating the sunset time will allow you to return to your telescope in time to view certain objects in the sky. Here's how to do it... more »

How to Use Autostar to Identify an Object With Your Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain Telescope

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Use Autostar's "Identify" menu to learn about any unknown objects you find in the sky... more »

How to Use Setting Circles to Find Objects With the Celestron Telescope

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It's easy to find objects in the sky using setting circles for right ascension and declination. You will find the objects' coordinates in star charts or atlases... more »

How to Use Smartfinder with Your Meade LX-90 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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The Smartfinder on the Meade LX-90 makes it simple for you to find constellations. Here's how to target your favorite stars:.. more »

How to Use the Automatic Tracking Feature of the Meade LX90 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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Since the Earth continuously rotates, any objects you view through your Meade telescope will appear to slowly move. Automatically tracking these objects will keep them centered in your eyepiece so you won't have to continually adjust your instrument... more »

How to Use the Autostar Arrow Keys to View an Object Through A Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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While viewing either land or astronomical objects through your Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, you can use the arrow keys to move the device. Here's how they work... more »

How to Use the AutoStar Identify Feature on the Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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You can identify astronomical objects in the sky at night using the AutoStar on your Meade telescope. Here's how... more »

How to Use the Barlow Lens With the Sky-Watcher SK1025AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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The Barlow Lens, named after Peter Barlow, professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy of Woolwich, is a device that enhances the focal length of the Sky-Watcher telescope. The main advantage of the Barlow Lens is that it provides ... more »

How to Use the Barlow Lens With the Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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A Barlow lens is an additional lens that can be attached to the Sky-Watcher SK1206 Short Tube Refractor Telescope to enhance the telescope’s focal length. The greater the focal length, the higher is the magnifying power. In a nutshell, a Barlow ... more »

How to Use the Barlow Lens With the Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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A Barlow lens is a negative lens that is used to enhance the focal length of the Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope. Greater focal length reduces the area and ensures higher magnifying power. The lens is named after Peter Barlow ... more »

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