ZENITHSTAR 126 APO

Owner’s Manual ver. 1.02018.09

Contents

Specification 3

Package Contents 4

Tools necessary for this scope 4

Telescope Diagram 5

Accessories Map 11

SpecificationAperture 126mm

Focal Ratio F/7.7

Focal Length 970mm

Image Circle Z126 with Flat 6A II Φ 43mm

Limiting magnitude 11

Objective Type Synthetic Flourite FPL 53 Doublet, Air Spaced, APO Fully Multi-Coated, SMC coating.

Lens Shade Retractable

FocuserExtra-smooth new 3" Crayford Focuser360 deg. rotatable.with 1:10 Dual Speed micro focuser

Field Stops Baffles

Mounting Rings provided

Tube Diameters 141mm

Tube Length 667mm Fully Retracted856mm Fully Extended

Tube Weight 9.94kg (Rings and Dovetail include)

Package Contents

[1] CNC Carry Handle Bar[3] 2.5” R&P Focuser[5] Guiding Scope[7] Innovative Bahtinov Mask Cover (Patented)

[2] Guiding Rings[4] New Losmandy Style Dovetail[6] Mounting Rings

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Tools necessary for this scope

2.5mm Allen key

5.0mm Allen keyYour Hands

1. Bahtinov Mask

2. Retractable Dew Shield

3. Main Tube

ExtendDew Shield Lock Screw

Your Hands

Telescope Diagram

5. 2” Adapter Locking Screws

4. Focuser Rotation Locking Screw

7. 1.25” Adapter

Your Hands

6. Focuser Lock ScrewDo not over tighten

(Release the lock when focusing )

11. 10:1 Ratio Fine Knob

9.Draw Tube Holder Screws8. Bracket Holder Screwsfor Finder Bracket

10.Camera Angle Rotation Locking Screw

M2.5x7L

Your Hands

2.5mm Allen key 5.0mm Allen key

The 3” focuser drawtube smoothness can be adjusted using a 2.5 mm Allen key and tension should be adjusted ONLY when necessary by progressively tightening the screw until you reach the desired smoothness.

NOTE: DO NOT ADJUST IT BEFORE ASKING WO

2.5mm Screw

4.0mm Draw tube tension screw

Motor Bracket Screws

12. Guiding Rings & Guiding Scope

13. Handle & Guiding Rings

M5x11L

M5x7L

Your Hands5.0mm Allen key

14. Mounting Rings & Losmandy Style Dovetail

M5x15L

15. Losmandy Style Dovetail

5.0mm Allen key

2” DiagonalSWAN 33mm

2” to 1.25” Rotolock

CCD Camera

Flat68 III T-Mount

2” Dielectric CF Plate(with Thermometer)

SPL 12.5mm (1.25 inch) Eyepiece

SWAN 20mm

Any mid size EQ mount

Guiding scope

3.5”-2” Rotolock

Accessories Map

3” M92 Camera Angle Rotator