User Manual Q&AAnswer
Mar 17, 2025 - 05:07 AM
To assemble the CELESTRON Travel Solar Scope 50mm Refractor Telescope, follow these steps:
1. Start by setting up the tripod. Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs outward until the center leg brace slides down to the bottom of the center column. You can adjust the height by pulling the legs out to the desired length and pressing the clamp levers closed.
2. Extend the center column of the tripod by turning the center column locking xxxx counterclockwise until it is unlocked. Pull the mount head upward to the desired height and turn the center column lock xxxx clockwise to lock it in place. The fully extended height is 43 inches.
3. Attach the telescope tube to the mount. Loosen the platform tilt xxxx by turning it counterclockwise. Tilt the telescope mounting platform 90° to the right to the vertical position. Locate the 1/4-20 threaded hole in the plate on the bottom of the telescope tube and place it over the threaded bolt on the mounting platform. Tighten the xxxx clockwise until it is finger-tight.
4. Install the star diagonal. Remove the cap from the focuser of the telescope by turning the silver set screws counterclockwise. Remove the caps from both ends of the star diagonal. Insert the silver barrel of the star diagonal into the focuser tube.
5. Install the eyepiece. Loosen the setscrews on the open end of the star diagonal. Insert the silver barrel of the 20 mm eyepiece into the diagonal and tighten the setscrews to secure the eyepiece.
6. Focus the telescope. Look at the Sun through the 20 mm eyepiece and turn the focus xxxx located under the back and forth until the edge of the Sun is as sharp as possible. Each person viewing through the telescope should focus the image for their own eyes.
7. Move the telescope. To move the scope left and right, loosen the base of the mount and hold one of the tripods with one hand. Grab the panning handle to the desired location. Adjust the tension of the left and right motion by adjusting the tension xxxx . To move the scope up and down, loosen the altitude clutch by turning the entire panning handle counterclockwise. Move the handle up or down as required and turn the handle clockwise to lock the scope on target.
8. Use the solar finderscope. Point the telescope in the general direction of the Sun. Look at the large round bulls-eye pattern on the sunlit side of the finder scope. Adjust the position of the telescope until the shadow of the ball at the end of the projection arm is within the innermost circle of the bulls-eye pattern. The Sun should appear somewhere in the field of view of your 20 mm eyepiece.
Remember to always follow the safety guidelines provided in the manual when observing the Sun.
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