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I think you mean the eyepieces. There is more than one fitting size of eyepiece, but if you bought the telescope new, the ones supplied with it should certainly fit. There may be a little plastic plug in the opening that the eyepiece goes into, to keep out dust, and there may be a protective cap on one or both ends of the eyepieces as well. You need to remove these before fitting the eyepiece. The commonest sort of eyepiece measures 1.25 inches in outside diameter, and fits in a tube of the same inside diameter, with a little screw that you tighten by hand to hold it.

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All astronomical telescopes show upside down images it is normal-- nothing is wrong with the scope.

NO up or down in outer space. An "erecting prism" diagonal will cost about $30 -- more than you probably paid for the entire telescope.

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Astronomical telescopes normally show an upside down image. There is a good reason for this- erecting the image needs more bits of glass in the light path, which reduces the amount of light and increases aberrations. Even if this is only slight, astronomers prefer to avoid it, and they don't really care which way up the Moon or Jupiter appear.

It is possible to fit an erecting prism or eyepiece to most astronomical telescopes, and some of them come with one.

Reflector style telescopes DO NOT need a diagonal. The eyepiece goes directly into the focuser.

Have you used the telescope with just the eyepiece? That is all you need.

Astronomical telescopes usually show an upside down image. There is a good reason for this- erecting the image needs more bits of glass in the light path, which reduces the amount of light and increases aberrations. Even if this is only slight, astronomers prefer to avoid it, and they don't really care which way up the Moon or Jupiter appear.

It is possible to fit an erecting prism or eyepiece to most astronomical telescopes, and some of them come with one. It sounds like you have a partially erecting diagonal fitted- it is flipping the image upright but giving a mirror image side to side.

If you wish to use a telescope for terrestrial objects then you will be better off with a "spotting scope" which is designed to present the image in the orientation you expect.

Try removing the dust cap at the front where the scope is.

Put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser. DO NOT use the 2x barlow. Practice focusing on a distant object during the day time.

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Astronomical telescopes usually show an upside down image. There is a good reason for this- erecting the image needs more bits of glass in the light path, which reduces the amount of light and increases aberrations. Even if this is only slight, astronomers prefer to avoid it, and they don't really care which way up the Moon or Jupiter appear.

The main scope is probably also designed this way, but many amateur scopes now come with an erecting prism or eyepiece attachment that turns the image upright. You may have fitted this and not realise that it is an add-on, and that it is un-natural for an astronomical scope to display upright images.

Your finder scope is NOT lined up with the main tube. Get a distant object like the top of a telephone pole into the eyepiece of the main telescope tube.

Without moving the scope adjust the crosshairs or the red dot onto the exact same spot. Now your finder scope is lined up with the main telescope tube.

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We receive more complaints on that brand of telescope than any other-- it is a toy and not worth trying to repair which would cost MORE than you paid for the entire thing.

This is REQUIRED for a reflector telescope. To be honest if it is missing the cost of replacement will exceed what you want to spend on that scope.

If you bought it new, return it as defective.

Astronomical telescopes usually show an upside down image. There is a good reason for this- erecting the image needs more bits of glass in the light path, which reduces the amount of light and increases aberrations. Even if this is only slight, astronomers prefer to avoid it, and they don't really care which way up the Moon or Jupiter appear.

It is possible to fit an erecting prism or eyepiece to most astronomical telescopes, and some of them come with one.

Then contact the store where you purchased the scope and ask them to send you the tripod.

Al,L astronomical telescopes show upside down images-- nothing is wrong with the scope. NO up or down in space!

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Yes all astronomical telescopes have upside down images-- it's normal.

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All astronomical telescopes show upside down images --- it's normal.

Stars are always points of light no matter what telescope you own. Download this star chart:
www.skymaps.com

Objects in the sky are tiny, smaller than the tip of your finger held at arm's length, try for the moon FIRST which is large. Then try Jupiter which is that very bright "star" to the Southeast after dark.

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All astronomical telescopes show upside down images--- NO up or down in space!

Nothing is wrong with the scope. Read my tips on my profile page.