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Scrolling Menu
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Calibrate Goto
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Set Mount Position
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TELESCOPE BASICS
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Focusing
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Image Orientation
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Calculating Magnification
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Determining Field of View
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General Observing Hints
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CELESTIAL OBSERVING
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Observing the Moon
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Lunar Observing Hints
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Observing the Planets
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Planetary Observing Hints
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Observing the Sun
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Solar Observing Hints
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Observing Deep Sky Objects
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Seeing Conditions
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Transparency
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Sky Illumination
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Seeing
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TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE
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Care and Cleaning of the Optics
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Collimation
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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APPENDIX A -
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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APPENDIX B – GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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APPENDIX C – RS-232 CONNECTION
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APPENDIX D – TIME ZONE MAPS
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SKY MAPS
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