User manual BUSHNELL VOYAGER 78-9540

[. . . ] Tighten the Tripod Leg lock Screw so that the Middle Section is securely in place. Attach Mount, Telescope and Finderscope · Locate the Equatorial Mount (5). Note: Before assembling tripod 3. legs to Equatorial Mount, make sure the Accessory Tray Braces face inward. Once you have attached all Tripod Legs to the mount, securely tighten all tripod bolts. · Locate the Finderscope (7) with pre-assembled Finderscope Mount. [. . . ] Loosen the Horizontal Axis Lock Knob (13) 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 the telescope at Polaris, as magnetic North is slightly away from true North. Loosen the Latitude Lock Knob 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 Knob (13) again and turn the telescope so that it is directly aimed at Polaris. Therefore, the sighting of stars will have to be slightly adjusted as you locate them in the heavens. · · Never Look Directly At The Sun With Your Telescope Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur Enjoying Your New Telescope 1. This is an object sure to please any budding astronomer or experienced veteran. When you have developed proficiency at this level, other objects become good targets. The first thing you need to do after assembling the telescope as planned is center the desired object in the finderscope's cross hairs. Provided you did a reasonable job aligning the finderscope, a quick look through the main telescope tube at low power should reveal the same image. With the lowest power eyepiece (the one with the largest number printed on it) you should be able to focus the same image that you saw through the finderscope. The low power eyepiece will give you a wider field of view, and brighter image--thus making it very easy to find your target object. At this point with a focused image in both scopes, you've passed the first obstacle. If you don't see an image after attempting to focus it in, you might consider aligning your finderscope again. Once you pass this step, you'll will enjoy the time spent ensuring a good alignment. Every object you center in the finderscope will be easily found in the main telescope tube, which is important for continuing your exploration of the night sky. 3. The low power eyepieces are perfect for viewing the full moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and even constellations. However, for more detail, try bumping up in magnification to higher power eyepieces on some of these objects. During calm and crisp nights, the light/dark separation line on the moon (called the "Terminator") is marvelous at high power. You can see mountains, ridges and craters jump out at you due to the highlights. [. . . ] · The numbers on the eyepiece represents the "focal Length" of the eyepiece. 5. What do the numbers on the eyepiece mean ? TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If after you have set-up your new telescope you are unable to see any 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 Rack & Pinion Focusing Mechanism (3) 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. The Lifetime Limited Warranty is an expression of our confidence in the materials and mechanical workmanship of our products and is your assurance of a lifetime of dependable service. [. . . ]