zoomion Cassini 76 DOB User manual

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Instruction Manual
Cassini 76 DOB
English version 8.2014 Rev A

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The Zoomion® Cassini 76 DOB
Congratulations on the purchase of the new Zoomion® Cassini 76 DOB. This small telescope will give
you hours of fun, with its all optical glass mirror and super compactness, and it is the ideal
companion to start in the world of amateur astronomy. With this telescope you will be able to see
the craters on the Moon, star clusters, some nebulae and a glimpse of the Jupiter disc features and
its Galilean moons and the rings of Saturn. We have included many accessories so it will be easy to
use this telescope.
1. Included parts
we have included several accessories that will make the use of the telescope easier and fun, please
take a look at the list of the parts so you can identify them in the future.
1. 1.5x Erecting Lens;
2. 2x magnification Barlow Lens;
3, 4, 5 and 6. Four eyepieces 1.25” (31.75mm); a H20mm, H12.5mm, H6mm and a SR4mm eyepiece;
2. Getting Started.
It is very simple to get started. Here is how the
telescope works. The telescope aperture should
point to the object being observed. The mirror
on back of the tube will gather the light coming
from the object and reflects it to the secondary
mirror that brings it to the eyepiece. Close to the
aperture there is the focuser. The focuser moves
up and down to get a precise focused image. At
the focuser one can use the supplied
accessories. Different accessories combinations
give different results, such as different image
magnifications or correct image for example. But
all this will be explained in detail in the next
pages.
3. Assembly. Your telescope comes fully
assembled. The tube and the dobsonian mount
were assembled in the factory. You just need to remove the dust cap from the telescope’s aperture
and start using your telescope. The dobsonian mount is a simple telescope mount that moves up and
down and rotates on its base. This is great because makes the use of the telescopes extremely easy
and intuitive. The side hand knob allows to increase friction and thus allowing to adjust smoothness
of movement (figure 4). To start observing insert an eyepiece (start by the low power eyepiece
H20mm) make sure to tighten the focuser thumbscrew. Rotate the focuser knobs to get perfect
focus. Start by choosing a distant terrestrial object, like a distant tree or church tower. This will allow
you to get familiarized with the telescope operation for night use. For terrestrial view you can use
the supplied erecting lens (as shown in figure 6).
ATTENTION! Never look at the Sun through a telescope.
Concentrated Sun light may cause serious eye injury.
Children should use only with adult supervision!
Figure 1. Parts list.

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Use the telescope on top of a table or a solid
raised surface. This makes the use of the
telescope much more comfortable and fun. Try
different eyepieces and accessory combinations
(please see how in page 5). If friction
adjustment is required in the azimuth axis use a
nut wrench (not supplied) to release or tighten
the axis nut (figure 3).
Figure 2. Telescope pointing up (at the zenith).
Figure 3. Adjust telescope movement on the central nut.
Figure 4. Hand-knob to fix the telescope.
Figure 5. Insert the eyepiece in the focuser and tighten the
side thumbscrew.
Figure 6. Erecting eyepiece for terrestrial view.

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4. What can been seen with this telescope?
Below you will find some examples of what you can expect to see when using this telescope.
4.1. The Moon is one of the most spectular objects
to be seen through a telescope. Even a small
telescope will reveal high detail of the Moon’s
surface. You will be able to see the craters on the
Moon’s surface and other features like the Marea.
The moon is a very bright object. It is better
observed when the Moon is not full. Try the
crescent Moon and look for features along the
terminator (between illumated and dark surfaces).
4.2. Jupiter is the biggest planet of our solar system.
It is also on of the favorite targets for beginners.
Galileo was able to discover that the four tiny dots
that turn around the planet were in fact part of
Jupiters system of moons. With this telescope you
will be able not only to see Jupiter’s planet disc with
its two major discernible bands but also its biggest
moons, Io, Europa, Ganymedes and Callisto.
4.3. The “lord of the rings” of the night skies, Saturn
is by far the most popular target for small
telescopes. Saturn’s rings are discernible even at
60x magnification. In a very good night you will be
able to see the Cassini’s division (the darker band
on the Saturn’s rings).

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5. Using the accessories, a bit of math to
understand how all it works.
Using the accessories is easy and fun. To
change magnification simple swap eyepieces.
To get more magnification simply use the
barlow lens. But how all of this work?
5.1. Power (magnification)
Your telescope as a focal length of 300mm.
This is approximately the distance between
the telescope lens to its focal point (very
similar to the distance between the focus
point of a loupe and the loupe lens). This is a
very important feature that allows to
determine several interesting facts such as
magnification.
The magnification is determined by the
telescopes focal length and the used
eyepiece. You probably noticed that the two
supplied eyepieces are H20mm and H6mm.
This means that the H20mm is a 20mm focal
length eyepiece while the H6mm is a 6mm
focal length eyepiece.
To determine the magnification just devide
the telescope focal length by the eyepiece
focal length. Lets give an example for our
telescope and the supplied eyepieces:
Telescope focal length is 300mm
H20 eyepiece focal length is 20 mm
300𝑚𝑚
20𝑚𝑚 =15 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟
This means that the H20 eyepiece provides a
15x power (magnification). This seems low but
try it, you will see a a bright image with some
very good detail.
5.2. Barlow Lens
The barlow lens is a very interesting device. It
is a negative lens that multiplies the
telescopes focal length. So a 2x Barlow
multiplies the original focal length by 2x, in
this case 300𝑚𝑚 𝑥 2 = 600𝑚𝑚.
A 3x Barlow lens multiplies by 3x.
Your telescope is supplied with a 2x Barlow
lens. When used with the H20 eyepiece you
get 2x the power obtained before
15𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑋 2𝑥 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑜𝑤 = 30 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟
5.3. Erecting lens
The erecting lens gets you a upright image
view with the telescope. It also adds some
power like the barlow lens. The supplied
Erecting Lens provides and extra 1.5x power.
Here are some examples on how to use the
accessories.
Some possible accessory combinations
Terrestrial
View
Moon
Deep Sky
Jupiter and
Saturn
Erecting Eyepiece 1.5x
Yes
Barlow Lens 2x
Yes
Yes
H12.5 Eyepiece
Yes
H20 Eyepiece
Yes
Yes
H6 Eyepiece
Yes
Power
23x
48x
15x
100x

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6. Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions
Q: I can’t get to focus my telescope, only get a bright circle.
R: Make sure you have inserted the Diagonal and an eyepiece (start by the lowest power eyepiece –
H20). Point to a distant object during the day and proceed as described in 4.
Q: I get a mirrored view of the objects. Like if they were reversed, and R show up like ᴙ
R: This is caused by the Diagonal Mirror. It has a mirror inside. To get a corrected image it is
necessary to use the Erecting Lens and the Eyepiece as shown below.
Q: When I use the barlow lens and the H6 eyepiece the image is so dark I can’t hardly see anything.
A: Power should be used with moderation. It depends on how stable the atmosphere is, too much
turbulence causes image distortion. Usually the limit is 2x for each millimeter of the telescope
aperture. In this case this telescope, the telescope has an aperture of 70mm so in a very good night
you should be able to reach 140x. The more magnified the image is the darker it gets.
Q: Is my telescope compatible with other eyepieces ?
A: Zoomion telescopes are compatible with all telescope eyepieces from different manufacturers as
long as the eyepiece is a 1.25” (or 31.75mm) size eyepiece. If you would like to test an eyepiece from
a fellow astronomer go ahead. Different eyepieces provide different visual experiences.
Q: I want to use my telescope to take pictures
A: This telescope is designed for visual use. It doesn’t mean it can’t be used for photography, however
it will be hard to get high quality pictures with this telescope. If you have a smartphone you can shoot
the Moon or some terrestrial objects. Search online for digiscoping and afocal photography.
Q: The stars only appear as points in the telescope
A: Stars will always appear only as points, even in the largest telescopes in the world. It is more
interesting for beginners to observe two-dimensional objects, such the moon or planets. Once you
find these, you will be able to start learning about the astronomical calendar.
Q: I would like to observe the Sun
A: An appropriate solar filter, placed over the objective, is essential for observing the sun. These are
available as plastic foil or glass filters. They allow only a tiny and harmless fraction of sunlight into
the telescope when securely positioned over the objective, so allowing you to observe the sun in

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complete safety. Eyepiece solar filters (not available from us) should be avoided at all costs as they
are considered unsafe.
Note: Never look directly at the sun through a telescope without an objective solar filter!
Q: I can’t see anything when I look through my telescope
A: The telescope is only suitable for astronomical observing and when used outside at night.
Observing from inside the house or during the day is not usually possible.
The dust caps must first be removed and an eyepiece inserted before you can start observing. Are
you sure you have you removed all the dust caps, not just the small ones? If you have not, then no
light will enter the telescope and everything will appear black.
Annotations
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