Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ User manual

Quick Set-up Guide

Quick set-up guide for:

Model #31035 – AstroMaster 76EQ

Model #31042 – AstroMaster 114EQ

Model #31045 – AstroMaster 130EQ

Model #31051 – AstroMaster 130EQ-MD

Questions or Problems with Set-up?

CONTACT: Celestron Technical Support:

310.803.5955

www.celestron.com

Use the three tightening screws located at the

bottom of each leg to secure the extended legs

in place.

To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward until

they are fully extended. Extend the center portion of

each of the three tripod legs down 6-12".

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All three legs should be the same length to

provide a level platform for the telescope.

Locate the equatorial mount and place the base of

the mount through the hole in the center of the

tripod mounting platform.

Properly assembled, the accessory tray should

appear as pictured above.

From underneath the tripod mounting platform,

thread the mounting nut into the threaded hole on

the bottom of the equatorial mount.

Thread the latitude adjustment screw into the

equatorial mount until the screw is touching the

inside of the mount.

Your AstroMaster 76EQ/114EQ/130EQ includes: optical

tube w/ built-on StarPointer finderscope, tripod with

center support bracket, equatorial mount, two

eyepieces, two counterweights, counterweight bar, two

slow motion cables, accessory tray, battery, owner’s

manual, and The Sky™ CD Software.

To attach the accessory tray, line up notches and

turn clockwise until tray tabs lock into place with

the tripod brackets.

Quick Set-up Guide [cont]

WARNING: Never attempt to view the sun through any telescope

without proper filtering!

Tighten the threaded end of the counterweight bar

into the Dec axis of the equatorial mount.

The other cable attaches to the R.A. axis gear shaft.

Place the telescope tube on the equatorial mount

so that the tube is facing forward as pictured

above.

Center dovetail in the mount and tighten fastening

screw. For added security tighten the angled lock

down screw next to the fastening screw.

Loosen the set screw on the focuser. Remove the

plastic cap covering the end of the focuser.

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Unscrew battery cover for the StarPointer

finderscope. Insert battery with “+” side facing

out.

19 20

Remove the lens cap from the front of the

telescope before you begin observing.

You are now ready to start using you AstroMaster

telescope.

Insert the chrome barrel of the 20mm eyepiece

into the focuser and tighten the set screw.

Slide the chrome end of the slow motion control

cable onto declination axis gear shaft.

Replace battery cover and tighten. For longer

battery life be sure to turn off finderscope when

not in use.

For detailed usage information please consult your owner’s manual.

Remove safety screw from the end of the

counterweight bar. Slide the counterweights half

way up the bar and tighten the locking screw to

secure in place. Replace safety screw.

safety

screw

locking

screw mount

battery

cover

on/off

switch

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