Cosmos FIRSTSCOPE 76 User manual

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WHAT'S
IN
THE
BOX
We
recommend
saving
your
telescope
box
so
it
can
be
used
to
store
the
telescope
when
it
is
not
in
use.
Unpack
the
box
carefully
as
some
parts
are
small.
Use
the
parts
list
below
to
verify
that
all
parts
and
accessories
are
present.
PA
RTS
LIST
Dust
cover.
large
Telescope
tube
and
mount
(preassembled)
20
mm
Kellner
eyepiece
(1.25'')
StarPointer
finderscope
and
bracket
(preassembled)
&
SOLAR
WARNING
Dust
cover,
small
10
mm
Kellner
eyepiece
(1.25'')
Cosmic
Calendar
Poster
Fig
.1
Never
look
directly
at
the
Sun
with
the
naked
eye
or
with
a
telescope
unless
you
have
the
proper
solar
filter.
Permanent
and
irreversible
eye
damage
may
result.
Never
use
your
telescope
to
project
an
image
of
the
Sun
onto
any
surtace.
Internal
heat
build-up
can
damage
the
telescope
and
any
accessories
attached
to
it.
Never
use
an
eyepiece
solar
filter
or
a
Herschel
wedge
.
Internal
heat
build-up
inside
the
telescope
can
cause
these
devices
to
crack
or
break.
allowing
unfiltered
sunlight
to
pass
through
to
the
eye.
Do
not
leave
the
telescope
unsupervised
,
especially
when
children
or
adults
unfamiliar
with
the
correct
operating
procedures
of
your
telescope
are
present.
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ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE
THE MOUNT & TELESCOPE TUBE
Your FirstScope's mount and telescope tube are fully assembled. Simply remove the telescope and mount from the box
and set it on a stable surface, such as a table or picnic bench. Be sure to use a support that allows you easy access to
the eyepiece
as you move the telescope around the sky.
Your FirstScope's altazimuth mount was designed to rotate smoothly up, down, left or right with just a gentle push from
your fingers, making it easy to track celestial objects
as they appear to drift across the night sky.
The tension in the up and down direction is adjustable to accommodate different weights of eyepieces. Turning the knob
counter-clockwise decreases the tension making it easier to move, while turning the knob clockwise increases tension.
Set the tension at a comfortable level so the telescope will not
move downward in response to gravity.
Unlike fixed targets
on the ground, astronomical targets move across the sky. This is caused by Earth's rotation. When
you look at a celestial target in your telescope, such as the Moon or a planet, it will appear to slowly drift across the field
of view of your eyepiece.
In order to keep the object centered in the field of view, you will have to nudge the mount in
altitude and azimuth.
THE EYEPIECES
The FirstScope comes with two eyepieces, one low power (20 mm eyepiece) and one higher power (10 mm eyepiece).
Whenever
you set up your telescope, always start with the 20 mm eyepiece. Once you have your target centered in the
20
mm eyepiece, you can switch to your higher power 10 mm eyepiece to get a more detailed view.
Note that because your telescope
is designed for astronomical use, images of terrestrial objects will appear
upside-down. This
is perfectly normal.
To install an eyepiece:
1. Loosen the two silver setscrews on the focuser and pull out the small plastic dust cap.
2. Insert the silver barrel
on the bottom of the eyepiece into the focuser.
3. Tighten the
two setscrews to secure the eyepiece.
4. To see the sharpest image possible, you need to focus the eyepiece. To focus, look through the eyepiece and
slowly turn the focusing
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THE S TARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE
The FirstScope comes with a StarPointer red-dot finderscope that you will use as a sighting tool when aiming the
telescope at a target.
To install your StarPointer finderscope:
1. Remove the two silver nuts from the threaded posts at the top of the tube, near the focuser.
2. Place the two holes in the base of the finderscope ove r the threaded posts so the finderscope
base sits flush
on the telescope tube. Make sure that the round window on the finderscope is
pointed toward the top of the tube (the end of the telescope tube with the focuser).
3. Thread the two nuts back onto the threaded posts.
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ALIGNING THE STARPOINTER FINDERSCOPE
The StarPointer finderscope helps you aim your telescope by looking through its round glass window and covering your
target with the red dot projected
in the window.
The first time
you assemble your telescope, you'll need to align the StarPointer with the main optics of the telescope.
Although this step can be done at night, it
is significantly easier during the day. Once you have completed the
finderscope alignment, you should not
have to repeat this step unless the finderscope is bumped or dropped.
To align the StarPointer:
1. Take the telescope outside during the day. Using your naked eye, find an easily recognizable object, such as
a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree. The object should be as far away as possible, but at least a quarter
mile
away.
2. Remove the main dust cover from the telescope and make sure your 20 mm eyepiece in installed in the focuser.
3. Move the telescope left and right or up and down so that it is roughly pointing toward the object you chose
in step 1.
4. Look through the telescope using your 20 mm eyepiece and manually move the telescope until the object you chose
lies
in the center of the view. If the image is blurry, gently turn the focus knobs until it comes into sharp focus.
NOTE: The image in the telescope eyepiece will appear upside-down. This is pertectly normal in an astronomical telescope.
5. Once the object is centered in your 20 mm eyepiece, turn on the finderscope by turning the power switch knob
clockwise as far as it will go.
6. With your head positioned about a foot behind the finder, look through the round window and locate the
red dot. It will probably
be close to, but not on top of, the object you see when you are looking through the
20
mm eyepiece.
7. Without moving the telescope, use the two adjustment knobs on the side and underneath the StarPointer. One
controls the left-right motion of the dot, while the other controls the up-down motion. Adjust both until the red
dot appears over the same object you are observing
in the 20 mm eyepiece.
Now choose some other distant targets to practice aiming your telescope. Look through the StarPointer window and
place the red dot
on the target you are trying to view and verify that it is the 20mm eyepiece of the scope.
With your StarPointer finderscope aligned, your telescope
is fully assembled and you are ready to observe!
NOTE: Be sure to turn off the StarPointer finderscope when not in use to conserve battery power.
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THE
MOON
Now
you are ready
to
take your telescope out at night and
do
some real observing!
Let's start with the Moon. The Moon takes about one month
go
through a complete phase cycle, from
New
Moon
to
Full
Moon and back again.
Try
observing it at different points during this cycle.
While you can observe the Moon any time it is visible
in
the night
sky,
the best time
to
view it is from
two
days after a
New
Moon
up
to
a few days before a
Full
Moon. During this period, you will be able
to
see the most detail
in
craters and lunar
mountain ranges. Consult a calendar
to
find out when the next
New
Moon will be.
1.
With
a clear view
of
the Moon, set
up
your telescope
with
the
20
mm eyepiece.
2.
Turn on the StarPointer
finderscope
and look through it
to
find the red dot.
3.
Move the
telescope
until you can see the Moon through
the
finderscope's
window
and the
red
dot
is centered on the Moon.
4.
Look through the
20
mm
eyepiece.
Gently
turn the
focus
knobs
to
adjust the sharpness
of
the image.
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU
HAVE
NOW
OBSERVED
YOUR
FIRST
CELESTIAL
OBJECT!
To
get a closer view ofthe Moon, replace the
20
mm
eyepiece with the
10
mm eyepiece. It will give you more magnification,
making the Moon appear much larger.
You
may need
to
adjust the focus knobs when you change eyepieces
to
ensure you
are getting the sharpest image.
You
can view many other celestial objects, such as planets, starclusters and nebulae using this same basic technique.
For more tips for astronomical observing please visit
celestron.com/
cosmos
Th
e
re
you will find comprehensive tips
to
help you get the most from your new telescope including:
•
How
to observe the planets
•
How
to locate and observe stars, double stars, star clusters
•
How
to observe deep-sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies
•
How
to choose a good location for astronomical observing
•
How
to evaluate sky conditions
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CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Ce lestron warrants your telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will
repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or
workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned
to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.
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328-9560 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.
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or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal
wear is not covered by this warranty.
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FCC NOTE:
This equipment has b
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n tested and found to
co
mply with the limits for a Class 8 digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the
FCC
Rules.
Th
ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in
accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interferen
ce
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur
in a particular
installation. Ifthis equipment
do
es
ca
use harmful interference to radio or tele
vi
sion reception, which can be determined
by
turning the
equipment
off
and
on, the user is encouraged to try
to
correct the interference
by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reo
ri
ent or reloca
te
the receiving antenna.
•
In
crease the separation be
tw
een the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
diff
er
en
t from that to which the rece
iv
er is
co
nn
ec
ted.
• Consult the d
ea
ler or
an
ex
pe
ri
enced radio/TVtechnician for help.
Product design and specifications are subject to cha
ng
e without prior notification.
This product is designed a
nd
intended for use
by
those 14 years ofage and older.
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