User Manual for a telescope

Introduction
The Refractor/AZ2 is a high-quality telescope, which provides a clear position of anything that is
in space. This telescope has modern high-performance details to provide the best view of a
space.
The telescope is highly recommended for professionals, as well as usual people or beginners in
the space industry.

Refer to this manual while using the telescope to further familiarize yourself and have a knowing
and understanding of what this telescope is, and how to use it.
With a telescope, you can easily observe huge and small stars in space, from a far distance.
This telescope can be used at home and does not need special equipment or a place.

Structure/picture of the telescope with labels

The six basic parts of a telescope are the lenses, mirrors, eyepiece, structural support,
telescope tube, and finderscope. These parts create the most basic telescope. More
professional telescopes have additional features added

1 - Lens
The Lens is an important part of a telescope. It usually looks like a clear, curved piece of glass
or another transparent material that can control how light behaves. In our telescope, we use an
objective lens.

The telescope lens bends light passing through it, making faraway objects seem closer. A
simple refracting telescope uses lenses to make images bigger and more visible.

2 - Eyepiece
A telescope eyepiece is a small, cylindrical-shaped part that goes into the telescope. It has an
objective lens or lenses at one end and is designed to fit into the telescope focuser or diagonal.
Eyepiece is a type of lens that is attached to a variety of optical devices such as telescopes and
microscopes. Its function is to enlarge the image that is produced by the telescope and allow
users to view distant objects with greater detail

3 - Structural Support
The shape of the structural support depends on the design and type of telescope. However, it
typically consists of a framework or mount that is providing stability and support to the
telescope’s optical components. The shape can vary from simple tripod structures to more
complex ones

Structural support is used to support the telescope tube or altitude structure and has two huge
platforms.

4- Telescope tube
The shape of a tube is typically cylindrical, with a hollow tube. It can have different length and
diameter depending on the size and design of the telescope.

The function of a telescope tube is to provide housing for other optical components, shielding
them from stray light and physical damage.

5 - Finderscope
A finderscope has a cylindrical shape. It is a small telescope-like device attached to the main
telescope.

The function of a finderscope is to help users locate and aim the main part of a telescope at the
specific objects in the sky.
Working Principle
The working principle of a telescope involves the gathering and magnification of light to
observe distant objects, such as celestial bodies in the sky.
A. Dust Cap / Mask
(Remove before Viewing)
B. Dew Cap / Sun Shade
C. Objective Lens
D. Telescope Main Tube
E. Finderscope
F. Finderscope Bracket
G. Alignment Screws
H. Focus Locking Screw
I. Eyepiece
J. Diagonal
K. Focus Tube
L. Focus Knob

1. Altitude fine-adjustment control

 2. Azimuth Lock
3. Yoke Mount
4. Altitude Lock Knob
5. Yoke Locking Knob
6. Accessory Tray
7. Tripod Leg
8. Height Adjustment Clamp

Glossary of terms:
Telescope - An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer
Stray light - any electro - magnetic radiation that is unwanted
Celestial light - Celestial light refers to the light that comes from objects in the sky, such as
stars, planets, galaxies, and other cosmic bodies.

Precautionary information
1. Never use a telescope to observe the sun before installing any protective equipment, which
may cause irreversible damage to human eyes.
2. The observation field of the telescope should be a complete circle, not the common
overlapping middle part in movies and TV, and the figure-8 circle separated on both sides. Such
a shape will only cause bad imaging, and the final injury is your own. Eye.
3. For a medium-tuned telescope, the correct focusing method is to observe with the left eye
first and adjust the focal length of the telescope at the same time. When the scene in the left
eye is completely clear, then open the right eye and adjust the diopter of the right eye to adjust
the scene to the clearest. At this time, the scale of the diopter of the right eye is the diopter of
the user, and this scale can be recorded, and the diopter can be directly adjusted to that scale
when using the telescope in the future.
Note: Each telescope is designed with a certain range of diopters. If the user's diopter exceeds
this design range, it will be impossible to adjust the scene to the clearest when observing with
the naked eye.
4. When adjusting the focus of the binoculars, first close either eye to make the scene clear, and
then adjust the focal length of the other eye until the observation of both eyes is completely
clear.
5. Telescopes are precision optical equipment. Regardless of whether the telescope is
waterproof or shockproof, it should be used with care, try to avoid exposure to rain and snow,
and try to prevent moisture and shocks.
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https://www.apm-telescopes.de/media/manuals/skywatcher/en/12.pdf
Telescope Glossary | SkyNews
Safety Precautions – how to prevent accidents - AstroSolar.com
DECam Frequently Asked Questions | NOIRLab Science
Precautions for the use of telescopes (mileseey.net)