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Video taken at f/23.5 with 10in. Orion reflector (f/4.7), Televue 5x Powermate, and Phillips webcam

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This video is a poorly made and patronising attempt at helping you get the scope onto the tripod correctly and to align it using the 2-star method.

Before you start, you must have entered the date and time into the handset along with your location. Instead of choosing your nearest city, use Google Earth to get your location’s coordinates.

Helpful sites:

Weasner – http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html(Everything ETX, fantastic site)

Stellarium http://www.stellarium.org/
(free, stand alone astronomy software. Doesn’t need an internet connection when used, so you can take it with you when using the scope!)

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If you’re looking for a dual-purpose Telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky.

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