MIRACLE G.

CABRERA

BSCE 2

FOCUSING KNOB – This is used to focus on the object being sighted.

TELESCOPIC LEVEL VIAL – Holds lenses magnifying objects insight.

SUNSHADE – are useful in preventing glare and protecting the objective lens, it is used to block
sunlight from affecting objects being sighted.

VERTICAL MOTION TANGENT SCREW – Use to control motion of the telescope and
axis.

NIGHT LIGHTING SWITCH –Make objects more visible when there is no enough light.

BATTERY CASE – Holds the battery of transit level.

UPPER PLATE TANGENT SCREW – allows the fine adjustment.

LOWER PLATE CLAMPING SCREW – locks or releases the lower plate, when this screw is
unlocked both upper and lower plates move together.

LEVELING SCREWS – Allows adjustments to be made to ensure the instrument is level in all
positions.

VERTICAL MOTION CLAMPING SCREW – Controls the rotation of the lower plate and
provides a means for locking it in place.

VERTICAL CIRCLE – It is used for measuring the vertical angle, is fitted to telescope and
moves simultaneously with telescope.

THREE OF FOUR CROSS HAIR RING RETAINING SCREWS – thought to enable the
object to be bisected with more precision

EYEPIECE FOCUSING RING – Adjustment used to compensate for differences between eyes

EYEPIECE – Located at the viewing end of the telescope, it can be turned to bring the
crosshairs into focus.

PLATE LEVELS – Helps to settle in exact vertical position.

READING GLASS – used mainly to aid the instrument man in reading graduations that are
provided with verniers such as the horizontal and vertical circle of a transit.

“A” VERNIER – Used to determine angular measurements that the original scale cannot read.

VERNIER LIGHT SWITCH – helps to see the object more clearly.

UPPER PLATE CLAMPING SCREW – locks or releases the upper vernier plate. When this
clamp is released the lower plate does not move but the upper vernier plate moves with the
instrument.

LOWER PLATE TANGENT SCREW - allows small motion of the plate in locked position.