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PowerSeeker 114
PowerSeeker 114
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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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. Equatorial mount – a type of mounting that allows the telescope to be aligned with the earth's axis in order to track the motion of the sky. Focal length - the distance from the optical center of the lens to the point where
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PowerSeeker 114 PowerSeeker 114 Figure 1-1 3
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THE POWERSEEKER 114 Reflector THE POWERSEEKER 114 Reflector The PowerSeeker is a Newtonian reflecting telescope that comes on an equatorial 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 diagram to con
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backing off the cable about 1/4" from being fully engaged. This method helps ensure there is no slippage when using the cable. 3. Locate the right ascension slow motion control (17) and attach it the same way as the declination cable was attached. Attaching the Optical Tube Attaching the Optical Tube You are now ready to put the telescope optical tube (5) onto the equatorial mount (18). 1. Slightly loosen the screws (4) that hold the mounting rings on the telescope in place.
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A Alliig gn niin ng g t th he e F Fiin nd de er rs sc co op pe e 1. Locate a distant daytime object and center it in a low power eyepiece in the main telescope. 2. Look through the finderscope and take notice of the position of the same object. 3. Without moving the main telescope, turn the adjustment thumb screws located around the finderscope bracket until the crosshairs of the finder are centered on the alignment object. F Fiin nd diin ng g O Ob bjje ec ct ts s In order to use
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IIm ma ag ge e O Or riie en nt ta at tiio on n When observing with a Newtonian reflector telescope, the image seen will be correct for daytime viewing. However the image will be rotated depending on the position of the focuser relative to the optical tube. Newtonian telescopes are designed for astronomical use rather than for daytime land viewing. The finderscope will always give inverted (up-side-down and backwards) images. M Ma ag gn niif fiic ca at tiio on n The magnificatio
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C Co olllliim ma at tiio on n Collimation or alignment of the optical system is done at the factory before shipment. 1. If your telescope has received very rough handling during transport or is dropped, it may need collimation. Refer to the following sketch to check if your telescope is in collimation. If you look into the eyepiece adapter (without an eyepiece) at the top of the focuser, this is what you should see. If the reflection of your eye is off center, then collimation is necessa
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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. Eyepieces – An assortment of 1¼” eyepieces are available to give you a wide range of magnifications. • OMNI Plössl - Plössl eyepieces have a 4-element lens designed for low-to-high power observing. The Plössls offer razor sharp views acro
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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
