witchypoo Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 i have recently bought a Explorer 200P EQ5. i have set it up but am stuck on how to set up the part in the instructions on the eye piece!!! i don't know if i am missing a part!!! can anyone help????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 have you tried googling for online instructions, sometimes that brings a result... but not always. worked for my celestron issue's.http://www.altairastro.com/product.php?productid=16267 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchypoo Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 i might be missing something but read through the instructions, got me mates to read throught and i can't seem to fit any of the eye pieces on as the hole is too big!!!! the instructions do not make it clear at all. i have a large attachment and a small one..... i am soooooo confused!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 There should be a bit that screws into that hole, with a barrel that your eyepieces will fit into.Unless you have already put the 2" adaptor on, then you need to take that off firstHave a look at this picture, the assembled thing should look like thishttp://www.firstlightoptics.com/reflectors/skywatcher-explorer-200p-eq5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchypoo Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 the hole that the eyepieces fit into is too big for the smaller part to fit the eyepiece into?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 the hole that the eyepieces fit into is too big for the smaller part to fit the eyepiece into??????????????A picture is worth a thousand words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 was it brand new ?im no expert , but it should have a 1.25" and 2" focuser. are you using a 2" with 1.25" e/p's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchypoo Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 yep it's just out of the box..... the place where you fit the eyepiece is a 3 1/2 inch gap, all i have is an extention piece which doesn't make it any smaller and a 2 1/2 inch piece whic doesn't fit in any of it!!! the instructions do not explain it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 mmm, maybe somone with a little more knowledge than me is required then mate. if theres a chance of posting some images you might get a better reply,its hard with out actually seeing. good luck, nice bit of kit you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Again, can you post a picture with which pieces you have. You could well be missing a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchypoo Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 :iamwithstupid:i send my sincere apologies to everyone and thank you for responding so quickly..... i have to admit i feel really stupid but didn't realise that the end bit came of the part that the eye piece slips into....... DOH!!!! all working now. i'm gonna hang my head in shame!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 :iamwithstupid:i send my sincere apologies to everyone and thank you for responding so quickly..... i have to admit i feel really stupid but didn't realise that the end bit came of the part that the eye piece slips into....... DOH!!!! all working now. i'm gonna hang my head in shame!!!!Happens to us all at some point or another, well done on sorting it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teflon Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I have one of these. What you need is this little fella. It should be floating around in the boxes somewhere - mine was in a smaller box in the main Scope box.The 'Fat' end goes into the focusser on the scope and the eyepeices go into the other end and are held in place by the 2 silver grub screws you can see.If you don't have one of these you should get in touch with whoever you got the scope from, there may be a bit missing!!Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 hey, let us know how your first viewing goes geezer . hope u have clear sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x6gas Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 :iamwithstupid:i send my sincere apologies to everyone and thank you for responding so quickly..... i have to admit i feel really stupid but didn't realise that the end bit came of the part that the eye piece slips into....... DOH!!!! all working now. i'm gonna hang my head in shame!!!!Glad you got it sorted. We all do stuff like this from time-to-time... all part of the learning curve and at least you can come onto here for a sanity check!Clear skies!Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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