You should always start viewing with the lowest power eyepiece, which in this case is the 20 mm lens. Remove Objective Dust Cover exposing entire diameter of open end of telescope. Tighten all set screws to secure accessories.Ĥ. NOTE: The large end of the finderscope should face the open end of telescope tube.įor Reflector Telescope Models: Insert lowest power eyepiece in the focusing mechanism by backing out eyepiece set screw and inserting eyepiece fully.ģ. Place Finderscope Assembly over Finderscope Attachment Bolts and reattach Finderscope thumb nuts to Finderscope Mount Bolts. Reattach Telescope Tube Thumb Nuts to Main Telescope Tube Attachment Bolts once Main Telescope Tube and Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly are assembled together.įor Reflector Telescopes: Remove Finderscope attachment nuts from Main Telescope Tube. (Logo on telescope tube should be right-side up.)Ĥ. Make sure the telescope is pointing in the correct direction. Position Main Telescope Tube Attachment Bolts through Telescope Tube Bracket at the top of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly. Remove Telescope Tube Thumb Nuts from side of Telescope Tube. Clamp Tripod Leg lever closed when complete.Ģ. Adjust tripod leg height to suit by opening tripod leg lever and extending tripod legs to desired height. Turn accessory tray until it snaps into place.Ĥ. Fold down the accessory tray braces and place the Quick Release Accessory Tray on top of braces. Spread tripod legs to a comfortable distance.Ģ. Stand Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly and attached tripod legs in the upright position. Since your telescope is a precision optical system the parts require careful handling-particularly the onboard computer, telescope, eyepieces, and various accessory lenses.ġ. It is a good idea to lay all the parts out in front of you before assembly. Remove all components from the carton and identify all components. No tools are required for assembly of your telescope. Galaxies-One of the greatest and most interesting galaxies is our neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. Star Clusters-View millions of stars densely packed in a cluster that resembles a ball. This and many others are brought to you by this telescope. Nebulae-The Great Orion Nebula is a very well known night sky object. At times Venus appears brilliantly in the night sky, just as if you were looking at a distant crescent moon. Venus-just like the moon, Venus changes phases from month to month. Look at different times of the year and try to catch a glimpse of the white polar ice caps. Mars-The Great Red Planet appears as a reddish-orange disk. They appear to be lined up on either side of Jupiter. Pay close attention to their positions from night to night. Also interesting are Jupiter’s four major moons. These are the north and south equatorial belts.
Most noted features are its dark stripes or bands both above and below its equator. Jupiter-the largest planet in our solar system is spectacular. Imagine seeing what you’ve seen in textbooks or NASA images from your backyard! This is one of the most satisfying objects in the sky to see simply because it looks like it does in pictures. Saturn-even at the lowest power you should be able to see Saturn’s rings and moons. Lunar highlands, lunar maria (lowlands called "seas" for their dark coloration), craters, ridges and mountains will astound you. Try viewing at different phases of the moon. The Moon-a wonderful view of our lunar neighbor can be enjoyed with any magnification. But, some of the standbys that you can see are:
Some recommended sources appear on our website at Also on our website will be current events in the sky for suggested viewing. For objects other than stars and constellations, a basic guide to astronomy is a must. Although Northstar will give a respectable tour of the night sky, it is recommended you get a very simple star chart and a flashlight with a red bulb or red cellophane over the end.
#BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR AUTOMATED TRACKING SYSTEM LENS MANUAL#
While this manual is intended to assist you in the set-up and basic use of this instrument, it does not cover everything you might like to know about astronomy. Your Bushnell telescope can bring the wonders of the universe to your eye.
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