Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SynScan Nexstar
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
FIRMLY THE NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT. USE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING THE SUN. WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN. PLACE A DUST CAP OVER YOUR FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE.
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12. (Fig.A-7). 13. (Fig.A-8), (Fig.A-9). (Fig.A-I 0). affect lings Carefully nudge the telescope in horizontal motion using only one finger while observing the movement of Polaris through the eyepiece This is to determine which direction (left or right) moves Polaris closer to the center of the eyepiece.
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NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT. USE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER FIRMLY MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING THE SUN. WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN, PLACE A DUST CAP OVER YOUR FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE.
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