No instructions Skywatcher Explorer 130p supatrak!

[Amy]

Hello, we have bought a Skywalker Explorer 130p supatrak as our first telescope and it’s come without any instructions! We’ve assembled most of it but are struggling with the view finder. Does anyone have a pdf of the instructions at all?! Also ours has no power cable and no battery pack - is this normal?! Thanks.

[+bryand]

Hi Amy and welcome.

Optical Vision are the importers for Skywatcher, so you should be able to find the manual at http://www.opticalvision.co.uk/product_manuals.html.

 

 

[tuckstar]

This might help. 

http://skywatcher.com/download/manual/goto-mounts/

 

I don't think it comes with power but I think you can put AA batteries in the hand set.

 

Welcome aboard.

[Amy]

Thank you for the link. There is some really (hopefully) helpful info in there. Still can’t seem to find our telescope on any of those manuals though. I’ve emailed Skywatcher so fingers crossed they help us out. 

[Amy]

Just now, tuckstar said:

This might help. 

http://skywatcher.com/download/manual/goto-mounts/

 

I don't think it comes with power but I think you can put AA batteries in the hand set.

 

Welcome aboard.

There is nowhere to put them in the thing that looks like a remote control and no additional pack either 😔

[tuckstar]

Looks like you may need an external battery pack.

Think this is your mount but a different scope.

 

[+RonC]

Hi Amy, it says on an advert 'Power Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied)' If I remember correctly the AA batteries fit in the black plastic base/dome but you are better of getting a 12 volt supply as these batteries don't last long!

Welcome to the forum..

Ron

[Craig]

Hi Amy,

 

Somebody might confirm if I'm right or wrong, but I believe the AZ manual may cover your mount: http://www.opticalvision.co.uk/documents/126.pdf

[tuckstar]

That looks like the one Craig. Well found. Batteries must go in the head.