Celestron CR-150 HD User Manual download pdf (Page 15)

The CR-150 HD • 15

With the mount fully assembled, you are ready to attach the telescope to the

mount.

The optical tube attaches to the mount using a dovetail slidebar that is fastened to

two tube rings that clamp around the tube.

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Before you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declinationBefore you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declination

Before you attach the optical tube, fully tighten the right ascension and declination

clamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to theclamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to the

clamps. This will prevent the telescope from moving suddenly once attached to the

mount.mount.

mount.

1. Loosen the hand knob on the side of the CG-5 mount.

2. Slide the dovetail bar that is attached to the telescope's tube rings onto the

mounting platform of the CG-5 mount (see figure 2-8).

3. Tighten the knob on the CG-5 mount to hold the telescope in place.

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE: Never loosen any of the knobs on the telescope tube or mount. Also, be sure

that the objective lens end of the telescope is pointing away from the ground at all

times.

Attaching the TelescopeAttaching the Telescope

Attaching the Telescope

to the Mountto the Mount

to the Mount

Figure 2-8Figure 2-8

Figure 2-8

This illustration shows the optical tube mounted on the CG-5 mount. The dovetail slide

bar has been attached to the telescope tube and is ready to attach to the CG-5 mount.

Tube RingsTube Rings

Tube Rings

DovetailDovetail

Dovetail

BracketBracket

Bracket

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