When using telescope for the first time (looking at venus) it would not focus, also the cross at the front of the tube was most prominent.

SOURCE: Balancing my Telescope

Hi Twiggie,
You will find good advice here:
http://starizona.com/acb/basics/using_balancing_gem.aspx

Good luck,

Clive.

SOURCE: celestron telescope

The hinge should be to the north. An imaginary line drawn perpendicular from the center of the tilt plate should point to Polaris (the North Star).

Joe Lalumia aka TelescopeMan

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• Posted on Jul 11, 2009

SOURCE: I need a user manual for a Jason by Bushnell Reflecting Telescope

Here: Find your telescope manual-
http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-warranty.html

SOURCE: how use a telescope celestron 21041

The power seeker 60's are hard to use a high power due to the 60mm objective. try starting out with a 25mm eyepiece on the moon or some think bright and work from there.

Joe Lalumia aka TelescopeMan

• 3186 Answers
• Posted on Mar 13, 2010

SOURCE: celestron advanced gt declination motor does not working

You did tighten the clutches?

If you did the DEC gears are either loose and not meshing or have broken.

Dr. Clay in Arkansas can repair this scope but it would cost several hundred dollars-- Celestron will probably sell you the parts to fix it. Here is their web site. You can also return the mount to them for repair.

http://www.celestron.com/c3/support3/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1790&nav=0,220

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