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Balancing the Scope
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Balancing the Scope Balancing *114mm and 130mm models ONLY* Sometimes when using heavy eyepieces or accessories, the optical tube can become out of balance. It is important to balance the optical tube so when you release the vertical lock (fig.1, 14), the telescope will not swing quickly or move uncontrollably. A balanced telescope also allows for smooth motion when using the telescope. STEP 1: Test the balance of the scope. While supporting the optMical tI ubNe withI one5hand, loosen the ver- tical lock knob on the side of the mount. The optical tube will MI N I 5 turn freely about this axis. If the optical tube tends to move or drift when your supporting hand is moved, it is necessary to balance the optical tube. Step 1. STEP 2: Determine the imbalance; either top-heavy or bottom-heavy. Step 2. Top-heavy: If the front of the telescope tube wants to rotate down- ward, the optical tube is too heavy in the front and needs to be adjusted toward the back. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Nam nibh. Nunc varius facili- adipiscing elit. Nam nibh. Nunc varius facili- adipiscing elit. Nam nibh. Nunc varius facili- Bottom heavy: If the back of the telescope wants to rotate down- sis eros. Sed erat. In in velit quis arcu ornare sis eros. Sed erat. In in velit quis arcu ornare sis eros. Sed erat. In in velit quis arcu ornare laoreet. Curabitur adipiscing luctus massa. laoreet. Curabitur adipiscing luctus massa. laoreet. Curabitur adipiscing luctus massa. ward, the optical tube is too heavy in the back and should be ad- Integer ut purus ac augue commodo com- Integer ut purus ac augue commodo com- Integer ut purus ac augue commodo com- justed forward. modo. Nunc nec mi eu justo tempor consec- modo. Nunc nec mi eu justo tempor consec- modo. Nunc nec mi eu justo tempor consec- 10 tetuer. Etiam vitae nisl. In dignissim lacus ut ante. Cras elit lectus, bibendum a, adipiscing tetuer. Etiam vitae nisl. In dignissim lacus ut ante. Cras elit lectus, bibendum a, adipiscing Ttaeonttupee. rC.hrEatesiaemalitvvlieytca teuns,isbl.ibI nenddigunmissai,madlaipcuissciuntg Bottom heavy vitae, commodo et, dui. vitae, commodo et, dui. vitae, commodo et, dui. Ut tincidunt tortor. Donec nonummy, enim in lacinia pulvinar, velit tellus scelerisque augue, ac posuere libero urna eget neque. Ut tincidunt tortor. Donec nonummy, enim in lacinia pulvinar, velit tellus scelerisque augue, ac posuere libero urna eget neque. Ut tincidunt tortor. Donec nonummy, enim in lacinia pulvinar, velit tellus scelerisque augue, ac posuere libero urna eget neque.