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Attaching Accessories

 Be sure the telescope master power switch is in

the off position. Remove the AutoStar III handbox and

the coiled interface cable from the packing materials.

Plug one end into the HNDBX port of the control panel

and plug the other end into the Handbox port on the

AutoStar III handbox.

 Remove the dust cap from the rear cell of the

telescope. Thread the 1.25" eyepiece holder onto

the rear cell thread. Slide the diagonal prism into

the eyepiece holder and lock in place by turning the

thumbscrew to a ﬁ rm feel. Place the Super Plössl

26mm eyepiece into the diagonal prism and tighten the

diagonal prism thumbscrew to a ﬁ rm feel only.

Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled

 Now remove the dust cover from the front

of the telescope tube. Be careful not to touch the

glass lens.

 Next remove the dust cap from the ECLIPS CCD

Module and put it in a safe place.

Powering Up The Telescope

 When night has fallen, approximately 1 hour after

sunset, turn on your telescope. Flip the LightSwitch

on the telescope fork arm to the ON (1) position. The

GETTING STARTED

Rear Cell Thread

Eyepiece Holder

Dust Cap Diagonal Prism