Celestron Advanced VX 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Advanced VX Manual - Page 25

Optical Tube Assemblies Depending on the telescope kit you purchased, you may have received one of the following optical tubes. This section of the manual will walk you through the setup of the basic types. Kit # Optical Design Diameter Focal Length Eyepiece Finderscope Star Diagonal Mount Tripod Counterweights Tube Length Tube Weight 22020 Refractor 6" (150 mm) 1200 mm f/8 20 mm (60x) - 1.25" 9x50 90° - 1.25" Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 2x 12 lbs 51" (128 cm) 19 lbs 32054 Newtonian 6" (150 mm) 750 mm f/5 20 mm (38x) - 1.25" 6x30 Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 1x 12 lbs 27" (69 cm) 10 lbs 32062 Newtonian 8" (200 mm) 1000 mm f/5 20 mm (50x) - 1.25" 9x50 Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 2x 12 lbs 27" (69 cm) 14 lbs 12031 Edge HD 8" (203 mm) 2032 mm f/10 40 mm (51x) - 1.25" 9x50 90° - 1.25" Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 1x 12 lbs 17" (43 cm) 13 lbs Kit # Optical Design Diameter Focal Length Eyepiece Finderscope Star Diagonal Mount Tripod Counterweights Tube Length Tube Weight 12079 Schmidt-Cassegrain 6" (150 mm) 1500 mm f/10 20 mm (75x) - 1.25" 6x30 90° - 1.25" Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 1x 12 lbs 16" (40 cm) 10 lbs 12026 Schmidt-Cassegrain 8" (203 mm) 2032 mm f/10 25 mm (81x) - 1.25" 6x30 90° - 1.25" Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 1x 12 lbs 17" (43 cm) 12 lbs 12046 Schmidt-Cassegrain 9-1/4" (235 mm) 2350 mm f/10 25 mm (94x) - 1.25" 6x30 90° - 1.25" Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 2x 12 lbs 22" (56 cm) 21 lbs 12067 Schmidt-Cassegrain 11" (280 mm) 2800 mm f/10 40 mm (70x) - 1.25" 9x50 90° - 1.25" Advanced VX 2" Stainless Steel 3x 12 lbs 24" (61 cm) 28 lbs Setting Up the Refractor (#21020) Installing the Finderscope To install the finderscope onto the telescope, you must first mount the finderscope through the finder bracket and then attach it to the telescope. Toward the rear of the telescope tube, near the focusing assembly, there is a small bracket with a set screw in it. This is where the finderscope bracket will be mounted. To install the finderscope: 1. Slide the rubber O-ring over the eyepiece end of the finderscope and roll it 2/3 of the way up the finderscope. 2. Insert the eyepiece end of the finderscope through the bracket until the O-ring presses tightly between the finder and the inside of the bracket. Finderscope Finder Bracket Mounting Bracket Set Screw I 25