Hi,

I have just received the Polar Scope yesterday from Bresser/Germany and
also was a little bit puzzled by several things:

From the package, the scope was loosely fixed to the mount adapter
plate, but the other way around than it should be, as I found out
quickly. The people in the factory obviously do not care much and let
you solve the puzzles youselves.

The two small screws were accompanied by two oversized nuts without any
obvious purpose. I also found out that the screws are just too long, so
the nuts are obviously expected to be used as washers (underlay)? Even
so it was very tight to get fully fixed, but fortunately nothing got
broken. I guess it would be more appropriate to shorten the screws by
cutting them or just to buy shorter ones, but as a workaround it is OK.

I am also puzzled by the role of the rubber washer or gasket (or how
should it be called?) just loosely pulled around the scope...?

The reticle would also need some explanation that I have not found
anywhere. I suppose that Polaris should nowadays fit exactly into the
gap in the line between the marks "2000" and "2030" - and in the
following years maybe behind the line and closer to the mark "2030"? (As
the Earth axis slowly drifts... But it should drift slightly *pass* the
NCP, not directly *towards* it, I think.)
A similar explanation would also be useful for the triple line/gaps for
"δ Umi" and "51 Cep". Why triple?
Anyway, I have not really found "51 Ceph" in any catalog nor sky map. Is
it possibly the star marked as "OV Cep" or "HD 51802"?

I hope to actually try looking at the sky with the finder tonight. Last
night was rather cloudy.

Best,
Pavel