I have this telescope I bought at a garage sale, but it is missing what I think is the eyepiece. How can I tell if I need more than that?
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I wouldn't be able to tell you what might be missing without actually seeing the thing. Other than that, compare the telescope with the user's manual. If you don't have the user's manual, go to the library and get a book on basic telescope parts and operation. You might also learn a little about what kind of eyepieces would be suitable to get started.
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Sorry, I can't help you. I bought the scope for my grandkids. Don't know anything about them, 'cause I'm a Grammy and Grammies don't know things like that! Good Luck.
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You need to get an eyepiece and see if it works - if you are able to view things after yiu've gotten one, that's probably all you needed
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I have the exactly same problem. Don't know where to buy the correct eyepiece.
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It has been awhile since I took it out of the box. Do not remember the eyepiece and eyecup, but everything else you listed came with it. Hope that helps.
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Laverne, Here are a couple of links to get you going and answer your questions: http://www.telescopes.com/images/pdf/CELE017.pdf http://telescopeobserver.com/review-of-celestron-127-eq-powerseeker-telescope/Take care & good luck.Robert
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There is a locking ring just in front of the eyepiece. If you still can't get it then remove it and take it to a local shop for assistance. If they can't help send it back.
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This listing is for the Undercut version. That is the only way it is sold through Amazon. If you prefer the version without undercut please see telescopeadapters.com
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A laser collimator. It'll help to make sure your mirrors are aligned. It's pretty easy to do. Look on Youtube for "Collimating your Newtonian" to see how it's done. You'll usually want to check it before each viewing as they can get out of alignment with bumps. If your mirrors are out of alignment, things will get blurry. The Orion Shorty Barlow is a good accessory too if you don't want to buy extra eyepieces. It'll effectively double your eyepieces (turns your 9mm into a 4.5mm and your 25mm into a 12.5mm). Better eyepieces will make it a better scope as well. Superplossls are much better than what's included.
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I think you can order accessories for this telescope. A nebula filter would be helpful when viewing Orion Nebula and others. I don't do much moon viewing, so don't know much about a filter for that. I bought an electric hookup for my telescope. It has a 25' reach to your car's cigarette lighter input. I also bought a camera adapter to hook my camera into an eyepice holder. As far as repair items, please consult with the Meade people.
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You didn't mention the model of your telescope. Mine was computerized and it worked for it.
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To answer your question I did some research. No, you don't have to buy any additional equipment. Just like in photography all you need is a desire to take a picture and a good camera. The filters and additional equipment are optional. The purpose for the filters is that they filter out thing like light and glare. They enhance the view, making the moon or other things in the sky better to see. I have this telescope and have a few filters. With with out theviewers is still spectacular. I hope this helps. Take care Sue
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I wish you lived around atlanta and I could help you focus it. it comes with a focusing lens and some tools. Alan head wrenches. You can find videos on culmination. I can also say that if you are viewing city areas it will not be as clear regardless. As for the size of the planet. It comes with a 25mm lens you need a 4 or 6 mm lens to make jupiter look a little bigger but if then it is no bigger than a dime. Fell Free. The telescope is made to see distance objects. Like the orion nebula thousands of light years away looks pretty nice with higher mm lens like 25 or 40mm. Hope this helps. Seeing a galaxy or a planet like mars is really cool it just takes time to practice setting it up. I wish you lived around atlanta and I could help you focus it. it comes with a focusing lens and some tools. Alan head wrenches. You can find videos on culmination. I can also say that if you are viewing city areas it will not be as clear regardless. As for the size of the planet. It comes with a 25mm lens you need a 4 or 6 mm lens to make jupiter look a little bigger but if then it is no bigger than a dime. Fell Free. The telescope is made to see distance objects. Like the orion nebula thousands of light years away looks pretty nice with higher mm lens like 25 or 40mm. Hope this helps.... » Read More I wish you lived around atlanta and I could help you focus it. it comes with a focusing lens and some tools. Alan head wrenches. You can find videos on culmination. I can also say that if you are viewing city areas it will not be as clear regardless. As for the size of the planet. It comes with a 25mm lens you need a 4 or 6 mm lens to make jupiter look a little bigger but if then it is no bigger than a dime. Fell Free. The telescope is made to see distance objects. Like the orion nebula thousands of light years away looks pretty nice with higher mm lens like 25 or 40mm. Hope this helps. Seeing a galaxy or a planet like mars is really cool it just takes time to practice setting it up. « Show Less
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What you see, and two Lens a 10mm & 20mm and software with some fun things on it. Will get you started and go from there. I was able to attach it t9 my camera tripod as well which made it easier for viewing.But over all I am happy with it as my first telescope.
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Get the celestron powertank (dont forget to charge it once a month), i also bought the celestron eyepiece set, great set and a good case with it. Also use the two star align, three atar doesnt work, and google for how to set it up as you must put the alignment stars in the middle of the eyepiece then move it left down up right (as the star looks in the eye piece), then click to set it as an alignment star. It will then track all night usually after one quick up movement once aligned. It is a brilliant scope, good luck!
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I had the same problem. Orion sell them.Look this catalogue. Good Luck. http://www.telescope.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&siteCode;=US&keyw;ord=binocular+caps
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Hi Naomi, The first thing you need is to have the tripod perfectly set, (check the bubble is perfectly centered) Second: use the biggest eyepiece (25mm Eyepiece). the one with the biggest number on it. This eyepiece is called the finder, because it's easier to find objects with it. Then fix your target, pick the brightest object in the sky (the moon usually) Now this is the hard to explain part... this is how I explained to my mom. Start looking at the eyepiece from around two inches, draw circles with your head looking for a light into the eyepiece, once you find a light go closer and closer till you are really near to the eyepiece (if you lose the light start all over again) The final step is to focus the telescope. You have the light perfectly fixed but not focused. Once focused, fix the object perfectly centered in the eyepiece and now center the same object in the Star Pointer Finderscope. Sorry for my English :) G
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I had this telescope mailed out of state as a gift. So I dont know. They are i. Process of moiving and doubt they have used it much.
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It should work with any telescope that accepts 1.25" eyepieces. However, a diagonal such as this is almost always *included* with the telescope, so unless you lost yours, there's no need to buy one.
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That tripod is worthless. I bought another larger one that telescopes from Midway for no too much money. Scope works well.