How Do You Attach The Red Dot Finder To Your Meade 12N Lightbridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope?
The Meade 12 inch lightbridge truss tube dobsonian telescope comes equipped with a red dot finder instead of the traditional crosshair configuration of other telescopes. The red dot finder allows for a simpler alignment procedure for the telescopes user. To attach the red dot finder to the meade 12 inch lightbridge truss tube dobsonian telescope only takes a few precise steps. Make sure the base is resting on the feet. The rubber feet should be on the floor. Verify that the entire assembly will move up and down easily. Verify that the entire assembly will move easily left and right. Verify that the eyepiece is installed on the telescope. Assemble the red dot finder. Slide the red dot bracket on top of the dot finder scope. Locate the two hex screws and tighten them with the hex wrench that came with your telescope. Find the red dot mounting groove on the telescope. Slide the red dot finder bracket over the OTA mounting groove. Align the red dot finder per the instructions on eHow.
