EXCALIBUR ET144 Einstein Telescope Kit - Manual

A
SSEMBLING
Y
OUR
T
ELESCOPE
1. Remove the tripod from the packaging and extend the
legs by unlatching the lock and pulling each of the legs
out.
2. Lock the legs into place.
3. Spread the legs out making sure that they are on a
stable, fl at surface.
4. Attach the main body to the main body connecting
screw by aligning the threaded hole with the screw.
5. Tighten the knob on the underside of the attaching
bracket.
6. Unscrew and remove the two bolts on the top of the
telescope. Place the Finder Scope over the screws.
Align it properly and tighten. (Note: Make sure that the
Finder Scope is pointed forward as shown above.)
7. Install one of the two eyepieces into the focus tube and
secure it in place by tightening the screw.
DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.
8. For easy viewing, install the Diagonal Viewer into
the Focus Tube.
9. Insert one of the lenses into the Diagonal Viewer
and tighten it. (Note: Make sure the end of the
Diagonal Viewer without the screw is
inserted into the Focus Tube of the telescope.)
Installing the Erector
1. Remove the Diagonal Viewer.
2. Insert 1.5x Erector Lens between the eyepiece
and the telescope.
3. Attach the Diagonal Viewer back onto the telescope
as explained in Step 8 or Assembling Your Telescope.
U
SING
Y
OUR
T
ELESCOPE
1. Make sure that the tripod legs are on fi rm, stable
ground.
2. Point the telescope toward the sky and use the Finder
Scope to locate an object in the distance.
3. Turn the Focus Knob carefully until your subject comes
into clear, sharp view.
Einstein
Refractor Telescope
M
ODEL
N
O
.: ET144
C
ongratulations on your purchase of the Einstein Refractor Telescope. This amazing telescope will help you
explore our universe by bringing distant objects into clear, sharp view.
Keep this manual for reference and follow all care and handling instructions.
T
ECHNICAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
Objective
Focal Length: 600mm
Finder Scope
Magnifi cation: 3x
Eye-Piece
Magnifi cations:
F=6mm for 100x magnifi cation
(with Erector: 150x)
F=12mm for 50x magnifi cation
(with Erector: 75x)