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How to Align the Start Pointer Finderscope on a Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope

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The Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope's Star Pointer Finderscope will superimpose a small red dot onto the sky so that you can line up on a celestial object. The finderscope has zero magnification and uses a coated glass window. It is not a ... more »

How to Align the Viewfinder of a Meade 8in LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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The viewfinder must be aligned to the main telescope. Steps one through five should be completed during the day time. Step six, complete at night... more »

How to Align the Viewfinder of the Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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The viewfinder assists with locating objects. In order to be used correctly, it must be aligned to the telescope. Here's how to do it... more »

How to Align the Viewfinder of Your Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain Telescope

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In order to spot objects quickly and accurately even under low power, you must first align the viewfinder on your Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope. Here's how to do it... more »

How to Align the Viewfinder of Your Meade LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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To make sure you are looking at the right stars, align the viewfinder on your Meade LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. If you have fully assembled the telescope correctly before starting, it will only take a couple of screw turns to achieve your ... more »

How to Align the Viewfinder of Your Meade LXD 75 Telescope

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You can observe objects in the sky by aligning the viewfinder. You will be able to align your viewfinder by following these steps... more »

How to Assemble the Base of Your Meade 10N LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope

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A Meade 10-inch LightBridge truss tube Dobsonian telescope is a great system to view the stars with any time of night. You'll be able to see virtually any of the stars in the sky. Before you can, you have to first assemble its base. Follow these ... more »

How to Assemble the Base of Your Meade 8N LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope

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A Meade 8-inch LightBridge truss tube Dobsonian telescope is a great system to view the stars with any time of night. You'll be able to see virtually any of the stars in the sky. Before you can, you have to first assemble its base. Follow these ... more »

How to Assemble the Sky-Watcher SKMAK102SP Maksutov-Cassegrain Spotting Scope

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The Sky-Watcher SKMAK102SP Maksutov-Cassegrain Spotting Scope is a portable and powerful telescope. Know that it has a focal length of 1300mm for getting a sharper image of the object you view. Assembling this spotting scope can be broadly ... more »

How to Assemble the Sky-Watcher SKMAK90SP Maksutov-Cassegrain Spotting Scope

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The Sky-Watcher SKMAK90SP Maksutov-Cassegrain Spotting Scope is a powerful device with a focal length of 1250mm. Assembling this spotting scope is considered easy. The entire assembling procedure can be broadly divided into three steps: attaching ... more »

How to Assemble the Tube for Your Meade 10N LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope

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A Meade 10-inch LightBridge truss tube Dobsonian telescope is a great system to view the stars with at any time of night. You'll be able to see virtually any of the stars in the sky. Before you can, you need to properly place the tube onto the ... more »

How to Assemble the Tube for Your Meade 12N LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope

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A Meade 12-inch LightBridge truss tube Dobsonian telescope is a great system to view the stars with at any time of night. You'll be able to see virtually any of the stars in the sky. Before you can, you need to properly place the tube onto the ... more »

How to Attach and Balance the Optical Tube of Your Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope

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The optical tube is the main optical component that gathers the light from distant objects and brings this light to a focus for observation with the eyepiece... more »

How to Attach and Balance the Optical Tube of Your Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope

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The optical tube of your Meade DS-2000 gathers light from distant celestial bodies and brings the light into focus for you to observe through your eyepiece... more »

How to Attach the 90 Degree Diagonal Prism to Your Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope

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The refractor models of the 90 Degree Diagonal Prism hold the eyepiece of your Meade DS-2000 upright for easy viewing. Looking through that kind of prism means you can see images upright but reversed. Follow these steps to find out how... more »

How to Attach the Celestron FirstScope 114 Short Newtonian Equatorial Telescope Optical Tube

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Attaching the optical tube is just one important step in assembling your Celestron FirstScope 114 Short Newtonian Equatorial telescope... more »

How to Attach the Cradle to the Mounting Arm of Your Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope

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Here are some easy steps to attach the cradle (the part of the tripod that holds the optical tube) to the mounting arm of your Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope... more »

How to Attach the diagonal prism to the Meade 10in LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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Attaching the diagonal prism to the telescope is an important step in the set up process. Follow these instructions to accomplish the task... more »

How to Attach the Equatorial Mount for the Celestron FirstScope 76EQ Telescope

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Attaching the equatorial mount is part of the tripod setup for the the Celestron FirstScope 76EQ Telescope. By following these steps, you will be able to accomplish the task with little difficulty... more »

How to Attach the Equatorial Mount to the Tripod for the Sky-Watcher SK8035TAEQ Tabletop Telescope

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The mount is an important part of any operational telescope. The mount helps track the movement of the stars or any moving body in the sky. Two types of mounts are widely used—altitude-azimuth (or alt-az) and equatorial mounts. Equatorial mounts ... more »

How to Attach the Equatorial Mount to the Tripod for the Sky-Watcher SK804TAEQ Tabletop Telescope

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An equatorial mount facilitates better viewing of objects both in the sky and on land. It facilitates the moving of a telescope on two perpendicular axes of motion called the Right Ascension (RA) and Declination (DEC). You can view a sharper ... more »

How to Attach the Equatorial Mount to the Tripod on the Celestron Firstscope 114 Short Telescope

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Attaching the equatorial mount to the tripod is part of the tripod setup for the Celestron Firstscope 114 Short Telescope. By following these steps, you will be able to accomplish the task with little difficulty... more »

How to Attach the Eyepiece to the Celestron FirstScope 114 Short Newtonian Equatorial Telescope

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After installing the Star Pointer Finderscope to your Celestron telescope, you should attach the eyepiece. Follow these steps to easily complete this task... more »

How to Attach the Finder Scope to the Sky-Watcher SK1025AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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The Sky-Watcher SK1025AZ3 is a 102 mm telescope with a tube dimension of 12x50 cm. It is a multi-coated achromatic refractor useful to both beginners and traveling observers. The finder scope is a tool mounted on a telescope to help you target an ... more »

How to Attach the Finderscope to the Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope

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Sometimes locating distant objects can be difficult. In such cases, a low power telescope can be attached to the main scope of the Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope for enhanced assistance in finding the object. The low power ... more »

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