How To Assemble Your Telescope - Levenhuk LabZZ MT2 Guia Del Usuario

8. If the image you see through the eyepiece isn't clear, rotate the
9. Diagonal mirror. If you want to observe objects high above your head, use the diagonal mirror so you don't have to throw
your head back. The diagonal mirror is inserted in the focuser. It deflects light rays so you can observe from a more
comfortable position.
10. Altazimuth mount — is a special mechanism that allows you to move the telescope tube up-down and right-left.
11. Azimuth lock knob moves the tube horizontally.
12. Altitude lock knob moves the tube vertically.
13. Slow-motion control.
slow-motion control. This control allows you to move the tube very smoothly and without jumps.
14. Tabletop tripod. The telescope should be very stable so the images you see don't shake. This is why the tube is installed on
a special support — the tripod.

How to assemble your telescope

It is very important to assemble the telescope correctly so it works the right way. Examine the telescope carefully. Try to
remember the names of its parts, where each part goes and what it's needed for. It's better to assemble the telescope with adult
help.
Open the box and put out all the parts. Double-check the box when it's empty — some small parts might still be in there.
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2. Spread the tripod legs and install it on a flat surface so it is stable.
3. Find the mounting screw on the telescope (located underneath). Loosen it and set the telescope on the mount. Insert the
screw in the holes on the telescope and the mount. Carefully tighten it. Attention: Do not overtighten the screw as you may
accidentally damage the screw thread.
4. Loosen the finderscope mounting screws and slide it in the finderscope base. Carefully tighten the screws. The finderscope
should be installed in a way so it points in the same direction as the telescope tube.
How to work with the telescope
Before starting observations it is very important to install eyepieces and all additional parts correctly.
Focuser: Turn the focusing knob toward the telescope until it will not go farther. Then start turning the knob towards yourself
slowly until the image is clear. Attention: Before focusing the view (adjusting its sharpness), make sure that eyepiece is
inserted in the focuser. Otherwise, you won't see an image.
18mm eyepiece: In the box with your telescope you will find two eyepieces. The lower the number on the eyepiece, the higher
the magnification. It's better to start observing using an eyepiece with low magnification and wide field of view. The 18mm
erecting eyepiece can be used for lunar and planetary observations and you can also observe a great number of distant terrestrial
objects with it such as buildings, towers, antennas and others! Attention: The 18mm erecting eyepiece should be inserted
directly into the focuser, without the diagonal mirror.
Diagonal mirror: Pull out the erecting eyepiece and insert the diagonal mirror into the focuser.
H12.5mm eyepiece: After the diagonal mirror is inserted into the focuser, insert the H12.5mm eyepiece in it. It provides
higher magnification and is great for night-time observations.
How to start observing
CAUTION! Never look at the Sun and the sky around it through a telescope!
Before you start exploring the Cosmos, you should learn to operate the telescope during the day. Use the 18mm erecting eyepiece
to observe different terrestrial objects — houses, trees, antennas on the rooftops and many others! This way you will learn to
control the telescope and focus on desired objects. Besides, it's a lot of fun! Attention: The telescope should be used in a place
protected from the wind.
When you get to observing the Moon, planets and stars at night, remember to choose locations away from street lamps, car lights
and window lights. Try to observe on nights when the stars shine bright and evenly.
Point the telescope at the desired object, for example, the Moon. Looking through the finderscope, slowly move the tube until the
object is in the center. Now look through the eyepiece and you will see the image of the object magnified many times!
When working with the telescope, be careful and patient. Don't push it and don't move it from its place. After some training you
will learn to move the telescope tube without losing the object from the sight of the eyepiece.
The telescope is a very sensitive instrument; that's why for more precise pointing you need to use
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It can ruin eyesight and even cause blindness!
focusing knob carefully.
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