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Originally Posted by MGLux
Hello,
I am really new in the domain of Astronomy and I recently acquired a Tasco 8V telescope without the instructions manual. Anyone knows where I can get an operating manual for this model? I managed to set it up but I am not sure if everything is right. Also, I know we can mount a camera to it and I'd like to know how.
Thanks for your help
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I have a couple of these little beauties, one with R.A. motor drive (9 Volt). Both come with a four piece set of photo adaptors, 2X barlow, two eyepieces and polar scope, all Vixen of course. They boast a clear 5" (125mm) aperture and 1000mm focal length. Anyone looking through these scopes would be pleasantly surprised, star patterns are pinpoint on a well contrasted field, nothing cheap about this scope. Overall a great little telescope, easy to set up with excellent optics. The Polaris mount is a gem (no pun intended), certainly better than some equivalent size mounts on offer at the current time. The only improvement I made was to fit the 1.25" eyepiece adaptor to the focuser. This is a Vixen item which is identical to the .965" holder save for the larger size. It wasn't cheap but most Vixen stuff is expensive anyway. I also fitted 450mm long RA and Dec flexible cables from Vixen (not shown in pics), better than the short shafted control knobs. Even though the scopes are mid 1980's models, they are still in perfect condition. The optics in particular are very clean, largely due to the fitment of the glass diagonal holder instead of spider vanes.
Pics attached for those interested.
The instruction manual is 8 pages all up (inc front & rear covers) and is fairly useful. The last three pics may help however the resolution is not so good after reducing their size for this thread. I can send you a photocopy if you like, just send me a PM letting me know your details.
Cheers,
Steve