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Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; How to Use this Manual

2 INTRODUCTION A spotting scope is nothing more than a telescope that is designed to look around the Earth. Unlike astronomical telescopes, which produce inverted or reverted images, spotting scopes produce correctly oriented images. Celestron offers several different models, each of which uses the ...

Page 3 - GETTING STARTED; Photographic Tripod; This will hold the platform in place.; Slow Motion Control

3 GETTING STARTED The high magnification of your spotting scope makes it very difficult to handhold and, as a result, it must be attached to a stable platform. The 102mm Wide View has a tripod adapter block, which is located on the bottom of the spotting scope tube. Remove your spotting scope from t...

Page 4 - The Wide View Spotting Scope; /4 x20 Mounting Adapter 1/4 x 20 Mounting Adapter

4 The Wide View Spotting Scope This section covers the correct set up and operating procedures for your Celestron 80mm or 102mm Wide View spotting scope and includes information on visual and photographic observations. The Wide View spotting scope uses a classical refractor optical design with a two...

Page 5 - Removing the Lens Cover; Attaching the Standard Accessories; Figure 2; Attaching The Finderscope

5 Removing the Lens Cover To protect your spotting scope, the objective lens, focuser, and accessories are fitted with protective covers. All are tension-fitted and easily removed by pulling off. The covers should be removed as each piece is installed. Once removed, place the covers in the box to en...

Page 6 - Aligning the Finderscope; Figure 3a

6 presses tightly between the finderscope and the inside of the bracket. Tighten the three adjustment screws until they make contact with the finderscope body. See figure 3a. 2. Slide the finder bracket (attached to the finderscope) into the mounting bracket on the spotting scope. Tighten the thumb ...

Page 7 - Focusing; Changing Eyepieces; Loosen the thumbscrew on the 45° Erect Image Diagonal.; Using Your Wide View Spotting Scope Photographically; Figure 4

7 Focusing For objects closer than the one you are currently observing, turn the focus knobs towards the eyepiece and for objects further away, turn the focus knobs away from the eyepiece. Changing Eyepieces You can vary the power of your spotting scope simply by changing eyepieces. To change eyepie...

Page 8 - Storing Your Wide View Spotting Scope; Technical Specifications; 0mm Wide View; Optical System; Note

8 Attaching a Camera To attach a camera to your Wide View Spotter: 1. Remove all visual accessories. 2. Thread the proper T-Ring onto the built-in T-Adapter threads at the end of the eyepiece holder. 3. Mount your camera body onto the T-Ring the same as you would any other lens. Focusing The Camera ...

Page 9 - VISUAL OBSERVING INFORMATION

9 VISUAL OBSERVING INFORMATION Focusing When working with any optical instrument, there are several focusing hints that will ensure that you get the sharpest possible image. The hints listed here are for visual observing and photography. S Never look through glass. Glass found in household windows i...

Page 10 - Field of View; Apparent Field of Eyepiece; PHOTOGRAPHY HINTS; Metering; Reducing Vibration; Blurry pictures can also result from shutter speeds

10 Field of View Determining the field of view is important if you want to get an idea of the size of the object you are observing. To calculate the actual field of view, divide the apparent field of the eyepiece (supplied by the eyepiece manufacturer) by the magnification. In equation format, the f...

Page 11 - ASTRONOMY WITH YOUR SPOTTING SCOPE; Observing the Sun; Be sure to; Observing the Moon

11 ASTRONOMY WITH YOUR SPOTTING SCOPE A spotting scope is nothing more than a telescope that produces correctly oriented images. That is why all Celestron spotting scopes are so well-suited for looking around the Earth. But this in no way limits the spotting scope to terrestrial use. On the contrary...

Page 12 - Lunar Phase ISO 50 ISO

12 Observing Deep Sky Objects Deep sky objects are simply those objects outside the boundaries of our solar system. They include star clusters, planetary nebulae, diffuse nebulae, double stars, and other galaxies outside our own Milky Way. Because your spotting scope is not set up for serious astron...

Page 13 - CARE AND CLEANING OF THE OPTICS; Do not rub in circles.

13 CARE AND CLEANING OF THE OPTICS Occasionally, dust and/or moisture may build up on the lens of your spotting scope. Special care should be taken when cleaning any optical instrument so as not to damage the optics. If dust has built up on the lens, remove the dust with a camel’s hair brush or a ca...

Page 14 - CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY

14 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 condit...

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