Celestron Power Seeker 50 user manual

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PowerSeeker 50
PowerSeeker 50

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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#21039

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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Celestron world of amateur astronomy. Some of the terms and parts described in these instructions may be new to you, so a few commonly used terms you’ll want to be familiar with are defined below. Altazimuth mount - the simplest type of mount, with two motions: altitude (up and down) and azimuth (side-to- side). “Mount” refers to the part of the telescope that support the tube, which carries all the telescope’s optics.

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Quick Setup Quick Setup 1 11 10 9 8 2 3 4 7 5 6 3

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THE POWERSEEKER 50 REFRACTOR THE POWERSEEKER 50 REFRACTOR The PowerSeeker is a classical, two element refracting telescope that comes on an altazimuth mount. This section instructs you on the proper assembly and use of your PowerSeeker telescope, which is shipped in one box, containing all the parts you need to assemble it. Unpack and lay out all of the parts in a large, clear area where you’ll have room to work. Keeping track of the parts, use the list below and the telescope diagr

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A At tt ta ac ch hiin ng g t th he e F Fiin nd de er rs sc co op pe e 1. Remove the two small, silver thumbscrews located at the back of the telescope tube. See Figure 2. 2. Place the finderscope bracket over the two holes in the telescope tube, lining up the holes on the finderscope bracket with those in the telescope tube. 3. Insert the thumbscrews through the finderscope bracket and thread them into the telescope tube. A Alliig gn niin ng g t th he e F Fiin nd de er rs sc co op

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The following magnification levels can be achieved when using the standard eyepiece in conjunction with the 3x Barlow lens: Eyepiece Magnification Mag. with 3x Barlow Lens 20mm 30x 90x 12mm 50x 150x 4mm 150x 450x TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE With proper care, your telescope should rarely need any maintenance work. To maintain your telescope in the best possible condition, observe the follow suggestions: 1. When your telescope isn’t in use, replace all lens

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Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Celestron offers a full line of optional accessories for your telescope. Please refer to the Celestron Accessory Catalog (#93685) for a complete description, or logon to our web site at www.celestron.com. Diagonal, Hybrid Mirror 90° (.96 to 1¼") #94106 - The economy Hybrid Mirror Diagonal (90°) provides a cost effective way to upgrade telescopes supplied with .96" eyepieces, to higher quality 1¼" eyepieces. Diagonal, Erect Image # 94113-A -An A

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CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY a. Celestron warrants this telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron. b. The Proper Re