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Reticle illuminator

Started by SunSpot51, 02/11/2007 04:45PM
Posted 02/11/2007 04:45PM Opening Post
Hi all,

I have an EM-200 mount that I really love, but for the life of me I cannot find the switch for the reticle illuminator for the polar alignment scope as referenced in the (sic!) documentation. From the sounds of it, there is supposed to be a switch and a way to adjust brightness. Can anyone help? (Does anyone have more clear instructions for polar alignment than the provided docs as well... **grin**)

Thanks!!
Paul Maxson

Paul Maxson
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Posted 02/12/2007 03:03PM #1
The reticle illuminator is attached to two heavy wire that allows it to be placed over the hole in the shaft. Remove the front cover from the polar telescope, turn the Dec. axis to move the hole over the telescope objective and move the illuminator with a pencil eraser.

Then adjust he brightness with the small nylon cross pint screw located to the right of the On/Off Switch labeled P-Light control.
Turn the inset screw slowly and carefully to adjust eh brightness.

Art Ciampi