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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
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Assembling Your Telescope
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Tripod Set up
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Mount Assembly
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Telescope Assembly
7
Finderscope Assembly
7
Eyepiece Assembly
8
Telescope Assembly - Attaching Mounting Plate
8
Operating Your Telescope
9
Aligning the Finderscope
9
Using the Red Dot Finder
9
Balancing the Telescope
10
Using the Leveling Bubble
10
Operating the EQ5 Mount
11
Using the Barlow Lens
12
Focusing
12
Polar Alignment
12
Tracking Celestial Objects
13
Using the Setting Circles
14
Using the Polarscope (Optional)
16
Pointing Your Telescope
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Equatorial Mount
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Choosing the Appropriate Eyepiece
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Observing the Sky
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Sky Conditions
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Selecting an Observing Site
22
Choosing the Best Time to Observe
22
Cooling the Telescope
22
Adapting Your Eyes
22
Proper Care for Your Telescope
23
Collimating a Newtonian Reflector
23
Collimating a Refractor (with the Adjustable Objective-Lens Cell)
25
Cleaning Your Telescope
25
Appendices
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Appendix A - Standard Time Zones of the World
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Appendix B - Optional Accessories
27
Appendix C - Recommended Reading
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Appendix D - Glossary
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Brand
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Model
EQ5 Pro
Category
Telescope
Language
English
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