Celestron POWERSEEKER 114EQ Guide Rapide page 3

ALIGNING THE FINDERSCOPE
The fi nderscope is one of the most important parts of your
telescope. It helps you locate objects and center them in the
eyepiece. The fi rst time you assemble your telescope, you
need to align the fi nder to the telescope's main optics. It's
best to do this during the day*.
* SOLAR WARNING! Never attempt to view the
Sun through any telescope without a proper
solar fi lter!
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LOOK THROUGH FINDERSCOPE
Once the object is centered in your 20mm eyepiece, look
through the finderscope and locate the crosshair reticle.
YOUR FIRST NIGHT OUT THE MOON
The best and easiest target for you to try to view fi rst is the Moon. Try observing the Moon at different points in its phase cycle. Although you can observe the Moon any night it is visible, the best
time to view it is from two days after a New Moon up to a few days before a Full Moon. During this period, you will be able to see the most detail in the craters and lunar mountain ranges.
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With the Moon visible in the sky, set up your telescope as
described above with the 20mm eyepiece installed. Move the
telescope so that it is roughly pointing toward the Moon.
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CHOOSE A TARGET
Take the telescope outside during the day and fi nd an easily
recognizable object, like a streetlight, license plate or sign.
The object should be as far away as possible, but at least a
quarter mile away.
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ADJUST THE FINDERSCOPE
Without moving the telescope, use the three set screws
surrounding the fi nderscope bracket to move the fi nder around
in the bracket until the crosshair appears over the same object
you are observing in the telescope's 20mm eyepiece.
TIP: Try adjusting one screw at a time. Loosen one screw by
half a turn and tighten another by the same amount to
ensure the fi nderscope is securely held in place.
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Look through the fi nderscope and locate the crosshair reticle.
Continue moving the telescope until the crosshair appears
over the Moon.
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CENTER TARGET IN EYEPIECE
Look through the telescope using your lower powered
eyepiece. Move the telescope until the object you chose lies
in the center of the view. If the image is blurry, gently turn
the focus knobs on either side of the telescope until it comes
into sharp focus.
NOTE: The image in your telescope may appear inverted. This
is perfectly normal in an astronomical telescope.
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YOUR FINDERSCOPE IS
NOW ALIGNED!
You won't need to realign the fi nderscope unless it is bumped
or dropped, or you remove it from the main telescope optics.
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Look through the telescope's 20mm eyepiece. Gently turn the
focus knobs to adjust the sharpness of the image.
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