User's Guide to the Crossley Telescope


Table of Contents


Introduction
Dome
General
Ground Level
Mezzanine
Dome and Platform
Telescope
General
Balance
Head Rotation
Finder
Motions
Dec Tangent Arm
Position Indicators
Mirror Cover
Reversal
Dome Slit
Access Ports
RA Drive Preload
Operating Limits
New Telescope Drive

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The Telescope: Finder

The finder telescope is a 4" elbow refractor with a field of approximately 2 degrees. It has a press-on dust cover. DO NOT push on the finder to move the larger telescope. East is left and north is down in the finder.

Crossley Finder Scope