20 Most Recent Barska Optics Barska AE10100 - 40070, 88x Compact Tabletop Telescope with Tripod&Carrying Case- Refractor Type Sco... Questions & Answers

Yeah, I am. Bought mine on eBay and it doesn't have ANY info. I don't even know how to assemble the optics. Help? If I can assemble it I'll pass along any tips I find to make yours work

This is a very simple REFRACTOR style telescope. Put the diagonal into the focuser on the back and then put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the diagonal. That's all there is to it. Practice focusing on a distant object during the day time.




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This is simply a planetarium program-- try this free one that you can download directly off the internet.

www.stellarium.org

It will run on just about every computer platform.

All astronomical telescopes show upside down images. It's normal.

Read my frequently asked questions TIP on my profile page.

You will not find a manual for this small refractor style telescope. Put the diagonal into the focuser--- then put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the diagonal.

Read my tips on my profile page and read this:
http://www.texasastro.org/telescope.php

Go to Meade's web site and download one of the REFRACTOR manuals that is similar to your telescope. They all go together about the same way.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

You did not say what brand and model number--

However-- Meade telescopes maintains a web site with the manuals for all of their telescopes. Find one that is similar in style to your telescope and use it to learn about how to assemble yours.

There are really only three styles of telescopes reflector (with a mirror), refractor with a lens in front, and catadioptric with a lens in front and mirror in back--

and only two kinds of mounts-- ALT AZ (up down left right) and equatorial (usually has a counter weight and needs to be polar aligned)-- the general instructions are usually about the same--

Here are the manuals-- which usually include how to use a telescope--

Try the refractors and reflector manuals first--

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

Good luck-

A 20 MOA scope base may be if assistance. The built in 20 MOA of elevation will allow you additional adjustment.

I use a strap wrench for such tasks.

If you can move it, you should be able to unscrew it. If you can't us a strap wrench. It has worked for me in the past.

your crosshair actually needs to go lower to raise the point of impact. if thats what you meant than you have a mounting/scope problem. the scope should naturally align within the adjustment range assuming the mounts are correct and the scope is functioning and mounted properly.