CELESTRON 22002-DS Travel Scope User Guide

: June 3, 2024
: Celestron

Table of Contents

Package Contents
Installation Instructions
ALIGNING THE FINDERSCOPE
YOUR FIRST NIGHT OUT THE MOON
BONUS SOFTWARE INCLUDED FOR FREE
Support
References
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CELESTRON 22002-DS Travel Scope User Guide

Package Contents

Unpack your telescope and verify that all parts are present. Your Travel Scope 60 includes: a telescope tube, a tripod and mount head, two eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, a finderscope, an erect image diagonal, and a Moon filter.
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Installation Instructions

To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward until they are fully extended and push down on the center leg brace.
Extend the legs of the tripod by unlocking the three tripod lock levers on each leg. Pull each leg section all the way out and push the lever on each lock downward to secure it in place.
To extend the tripod’s central column, turn the locking knob counterclockwise, lift up the tripod head until it is at the desired height and turn the locking knob clockwise to secure.
Loosen the knob on the side of the tripod head mounting platform and rotate the platform 90 degrees so it is standing vertically.
Match the threaded bolt in the mounting platform to the threaded hole on the bottom of the telescope tube and thread the two together. Do not overtighten.This should be snug, but not tight.
Rotate the mounting platform so it is horizontal and tighten the knob to secure it.
Remove the cap from the focuser end of the telescope tube and make sure the two thumbscrews do not protrude into the opening.
Locate the erect image diagonal and remove the plastic covers. Insert the barrel of the diagonal into the focuser and secure in place by tightening the setscrews.
Insert the barrel of the 20mm eyepiece into the diagonal and tighten the setscrew.
Remove the knurled nuts on the threaded posts at the focuser end of the telescope tube.
Locate the finderscope and remove the plastic caps on the front and back lenses. Orient the finderscope so that the larger lens is facing towards the front of the tube as shown. Place the finderscope over the posts on the tube and replace the knurled nuts to secure it in place.
Remove the lens cap from the front of the telescope. To observe, look through the eyepiece as shown. Focus the image by turning the knobs below the focuser.
For additional magnification, you can use the included 3x Barlow lens. Place the Barlow lens between the diagonal and the eyepiece.
To use the Moon filter, remove the eyepiece from the diagonal or Barlow lens. Thread the filter onto the bottom of the eyepiece and re-insert the eyepiece into the diagonal or Barlow.
To move the scope right and left, hold a tripod leg with one hand while the other hand uses the panning handle to move the scope. The azimuth locking screw can be loosened or tightened to adjust the tension to your preference.
To move the scope up and down, rotate the entire pan handle counterclockwise and use the handle to point the scope in the direction you want to view. Rotate the pan handle clockwise to lock it in place.

ALIGNING THE FINDERSCOPE

The finder is one of the most important parts of your telescope. It helps you locate objects and center them in the eyepiece. The first time you assemble your telescope, you need to align the finder to the telescope’s main optics. It’s best to do this during the day*.

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SOLAR WARNING!** Never attempt to view the Sun through any telescope without a proper solar filter!
1. CHOOSE A TARGET
  Take the telescope outside during the day and find 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.
2. CENTER THE TARGET IN THE 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 until it comes into sharp focus.
3. LOOK THROUGH FINDERSCOPE
  Once the object is centered in your 20mm eyepiece, look through the finderscope and locate the crosshair reticle.
4. ADJUST THE FINDERSCOPE
  Without moving the telescope, use the three finger knobs on the finderscope bracket to move the finder 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 finderscope is securely held in place.
5. YOUR FINDERSCOPE IS NOW ALIGNED!
  It should not require realignment unlessit is bumped or dropped.

YOUR FIRST NIGHT OUT THE MOON

To get a closer view of the Moon, loosen the setscrews on the focuser and remove the 20mm eyepiece. Replace it with your 8mm eyepiece and tighten the setscrews to secure it in place. The 8mm eyepiece will give you significantly more magnification, making the Moon appear much larger.

NOTE: You may need to adjust the focus knobs when you change eyepieces, to make sure you are getting the sharpest image possible.

With the Moon visible in the sky, set up your telescope with the 20mm eyepiece installed.
Move the telescope so that it is roughly pointing toward the Moon.
Look through the finderscope and locate the crosshair reticle. Continue moving the telescope until the crosshair appears over the Moon.
Look through the telescope’s 20mm eyepiece. Gently turn the focus knobs to adjust the sharpness of the image.
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU HAVE NOW OBSERVED YOUR FIRST CELESTIAL OBJECT!
To get a closer view of the Moon, loosen the setscrews on the focuser and remove the 20mm eyepiece. Replace it with your 8mm eyepiece and tighten the setscrews to secure it in place. The 8mm eyepiece will give you significantly more magnification, making the Moon appear much larger.
NOTE: You may need to adjust the focus knobs when you change eyepieces, to make sure you are getting the sharpest image possible.
You can view many other celestial objects, such as planets, star clusters and nebulae using this same technique if you know where to find them in the night sky.