User manual BUSHNELL VOYAGER 78-0040

[. . . ] Secure the Finderscope in place by fastening the finderscope adjustment Screws "finger-tight only". Figure 2. 23 1. Attach Telescope Cradle and Main Tube Locate Telescope Cradles (23). Remove Mounting Screws (2) and position Cradles under mounting platform as shown (fig 2). Tightly secure Main Telescope Tube in place using Cradle Lock Screws. 24 2. Attach Control Cables, Counterweight and Ocular Figure 3 Locate Fine Adjustment Cables (5). Attach Cables to the silver posts just under the Right Ascension Axis (15) and the Declination Axis (3). [. . . ] Loosen the declination axis lock screw (use adjustment tool provided) and rotate the telescope around the declination axis until the arrow on the declination scale points to 90 degrees. · Loosen the horizontal axis lock screw and turn the telescope until the objective end faces due north. This can be done by approximating the location of the pole star (Polaris or North Star) or by the use of a compass. True North is then found by directing Latitude Lock Screw the telescope at Polaris, as magnetic North is slightly away from true North. Horizontal Axis · Look up the latitude of your area in any geographical atlas. Lock Screw Loosen the latitude lock screw and set the latitude scale to the correct latitude for your area. You will probably notice that Polaris is not dead center in the finderscope's field of view. This is probably because your telescope is not absolutely level with the ground. Loosen the horizontal axis lock screw again and turn the telescope so that it is directly aimed at Polaris. Tighten both the horizontal axis lock screw and the Latitude Lock Screw. Therefore, the sighting of stars will have to be slightly adjusted as you locate them in the heavens. TIPS FOR USING YOUR TELESCOPE Focusing the Telescope · Aim the main telescope tube at a well-defined target, at least 200 yards away (e. g. Fully extend the focusing tube by turning the rack and pinion focusing mechanism (16). · While looking through the Eyepiece Lens (19), slowly retract focusing tube by turning the rack and pinion focusing mechanism until object comes into focus. ) Aligning the Finderscope · Locate an object at least 200 yards away. Tighten the Latitude Lock Screw (fig 5. ) so that telescope's aim is not disturbed. · Looking through the Finderscope (21), adjust the Finderscope Adjustment Screws (22) until the crosshairs of the Finderscope are precisely centered on the same object already centered in the field of view of the Main Telescope Tube. (Note: image in finderscope will be upside down and reversed. ) · Objects located using the finderscope will also be centered in the main telescope's view. Never Look Directly At The Sun With Your Telescope Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur Balancing the Telescope · Arrange the telescope so that the telescope body is horizontal to the floor (latitude of 0°). The telescope should now turn freely about the · · polar axis. Rotate the telescope about the polar axis so that the Counterweight Shaft (7) is parallel to the ground (horizontal). [. . . ] (For example: 1000 ÷ 25 = 40X) Telescopes with power ranging from 25X to 50X can be used to view Star Clusters and Nebulae. The numbers on the eyepiece represents the "focal Length" of the eyepiece. 2. How do I determine the power my telescope ? · 3. What can I see with my telescope ? · 4. What do the numbers on the eyepiece mean ? · TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If after you have set-up your new telescope you are unable to see an objects, use this Quick Reference guide to help you to understand the cause of the problem and quickly determine a remedy 1. I've completed the set-up yet I cannot see anything · · · Check to see if objective lens cover has been removed. If there is more than one eyepiece included with the telescope, use the lowest power (highest number) eyepiece to begin viewing. Use the focusing mechanism (16) to bring the object you are trying to view into focus · Telescope LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY Your telescope is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original owner. [. . . ]