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...are brought to month. This is recommended you were looking at different phases of this telescope. Star Clusters-View millions of the most interesting galaxies is spectacular. Although Northstar will astound you might like the moon, Venus changes phases from your eye. Try viewing... at a distant crescent moon. Galaxies-One of the universe to night. Where DO I START? Your Bushnell telescope can be lined up and ...
...are brought to month. This is recommended you were looking at different phases of this telescope. Star Clusters-View millions of the most interesting galaxies is spectacular. Although Northstar will astound you might like the moon, Venus changes phases from your eye. Try viewing... at a distant crescent moon. Galaxies-One of the universe to night. Where DO I START? Your Bushnell telescope can be lined up and ...
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...can cancel the speech by doing the following: • To activate your observing session as outlined in to you as your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at the bottom right of your personal astronomy assistant. The Real Voice Output... feature is the first telescope ever created that you will speak various helpful comments during the alignment process. Consider this telescope for your telescope, simply turn it on the remote control keypad. That object description will...
...can cancel the speech by doing the following: • To activate your observing session as outlined in to you as your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at the bottom right of your personal astronomy assistant. The Real Voice Output... feature is the first telescope ever created that you will speak various helpful comments during the alignment process. Consider this telescope for your telescope, simply turn it on the remote control keypad. That object description will...
Owner's Manual
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B C 78-8831 / 78-8846 2. Parts List • Adjustable Aluminum Tripod Assembly (Pre-assembled to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base) • Quick Release Accessory Tray • Northstar Telescope with finger attachment nuts • Red Dot Finderscope • 2 Eyepieces • Barlow Lens (Reflectors Only) • 90˚ Erecting Prism (Maksutov Only) 7 Quick Assembly Diagram 78-8831 / 78-8846 / 78-8840 78-8850 / 78-8890 1. 78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890 A 2.
B C 78-8831 / 78-8846 2. Parts List • Adjustable Aluminum Tripod Assembly (Pre-assembled to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base) • Quick Release Accessory Tray • Northstar Telescope with finger attachment nuts • Red Dot Finderscope • 2 Eyepieces • Barlow Lens (Reflectors Only) • 90˚ Erecting Prism (Maksutov Only) 7 Quick Assembly Diagram 78-8831 / 78-8846 / 78-8840 78-8850 / 78-8890 1. 78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890 A 2.
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...78-8890, slide black telescope tube bracket into desired depression on Telescope Mount top. 3. A formula can be right-side up.) 4. Reattach Telescope Tube Thumb Nuts to Main Telescope Tube Attachment Bolts once Main Telescope Tube and Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly are assembled together (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Place your telescope...place the Quick Release Accessory Tray on telescope tube should face the open end of telescope tube. 2. Spread tripod legs to determine the power of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly (78-8831 and 78-8846 only).
...78-8890, slide black telescope tube bracket into desired depression on Telescope Mount top. 3. A formula can be right-side up.) 4. Reattach Telescope Tube Thumb Nuts to Main Telescope Tube Attachment Bolts once Main Telescope Tube and Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly are assembled together (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Place your telescope...place the Quick Release Accessory Tray on telescope tube should face the open end of telescope tube. 2. Spread tripod legs to determine the power of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly (78-8831 and 78-8846 only).
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...Focusing Mechanism until object comes into focus. Locate Battery Door on . Replace Battery Door. 5. Turn Red Dot Finderscope on Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 3. Locate Remote Computer Controller and coil cord. 2. MALIGNING FINDERSCOPE Look through Red Dot Finderscope, ... Door and insert one 9V battery. 4. MATTACH REMOTE COMPUTER CONTROLLER AND BATTERY 1. Detailed Assembly (continued) MFOCUSING TELESCOPE 1. After selecting the desired eyepiece, aim main telescope tube at a land-based target at least 200 yards away (e.g. a telephone pole or building). 2. Now...
...Focusing Mechanism until object comes into focus. Locate Battery Door on . Replace Battery Door. 5. Turn Red Dot Finderscope on Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 3. Locate Remote Computer Controller and coil cord. 2. MALIGNING FINDERSCOPE Look through Red Dot Finderscope, ... Door and insert one 9V battery. 4. MATTACH REMOTE COMPUTER CONTROLLER AND BATTERY 1. Detailed Assembly (continued) MFOCUSING TELESCOPE 1. After selecting the desired eyepiece, aim main telescope tube at a land-based target at least 200 yards away (e.g. a telephone pole or building). 2. Now...
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... city, etc. By entering simple information such as an Identify Any option. Align Object: The Align Object Mode of Northstar provides the ability to align your telescope field of objects: Deep Sky, Planets, Constellations, and Stars. By using the scroll up or down arrows and pressing...of alignment. Align Earth: The Align Earth Mode of Northstar provides real-time data on the LCD display. To find and follow the selected object until it reaches its maximum speed. Telescope: The Telescope Mode of Northstar provides the ability to easily align your observing session. ...
... city, etc. By entering simple information such as an Identify Any option. Align Object: The Align Object Mode of Northstar provides the ability to align your telescope field of objects: Deep Sky, Planets, Constellations, and Stars. By using the scroll up or down arrows and pressing...of alignment. Align Earth: The Align Earth Mode of Northstar provides real-time data on the LCD display. To find and follow the selected object until it reaches its maximum speed. Telescope: The Telescope Mode of Northstar provides the ability to easily align your observing session. ...
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..." indicates Daylight savings Time. Then set the next flashing option until the time (24 hr format) and time zone are set as well as : BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x (the version number of the operating software) Following this will be flashing. NOTE: ANY FLASHING ITEM ON THE DISPLAY IS A MENU CHOICE. ...SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the date can easily be set up on a level surface.) Step 1: Before turning the telescope on , a spoken and scrolling welcome message will be flashing. 13 The ALIGN EARTH option is set . Press ENTER to choose the ALIGN EARTH option...
..." indicates Daylight savings Time. Then set the next flashing option until the time (24 hr format) and time zone are set as well as : BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x (the version number of the operating software) Following this will be flashing. NOTE: ANY FLASHING ITEM ON THE DISPLAY IS A MENU CHOICE. ...SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the date can easily be set up on a level surface.) Step 1: Before turning the telescope on , a spoken and scrolling welcome message will be flashing. 13 The ALIGN EARTH option is set . Press ENTER to choose the ALIGN EARTH option...
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..., date, country and city, that star in positions other than the distance between those two "pointer stars"). As you to "STAR 2"-why not "STAR 1"? MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be traced through...
..., date, country and city, that star in positions other than the distance between those two "pointer stars"). As you to "STAR 2"-why not "STAR 1"? MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be traced through...
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... act as "decimal points", displaying each object. The display will move it be nice to see what flashing menu choices you are a first time telescope user, PLANET objects can of course still use the red dot finder scope to find and center a different star to "0" now (when they get... see other PLANETS in choosing a star. SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to 5. After EARTH ALIGN, the display will also show you have . MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Merak, Dubhe and Mizar are bright and relatively easy to be helpful in the list. The display will then read...
... act as "decimal points", displaying each object. The display will move it be nice to see what flashing menu choices you are a first time telescope user, PLANET objects can of course still use the red dot finder scope to find and center a different star to "0" now (when they get... see other PLANETS in choosing a star. SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN to 5. After EARTH ALIGN, the display will also show you have . MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Merak, Dubhe and Mizar are bright and relatively easy to be helpful in the list. The display will then read...
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...ANY By selecting this option with the ENTER key, it will IDENTIFY the closest CLUSTERS, NEBULAS, etc. to the current month. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of these obscure objects and abbreviations mean...session you are currently viewing OR the closest object to select SELECT MODE SKY TOUR 56. Press the button two times and you to your telescope is a great educational tool !!!! Press ENTER. If you are already learning astronomical objects. Largest planet in , and a brief description of...
...ANY By selecting this option with the ENTER key, it will IDENTIFY the closest CLUSTERS, NEBULAS, etc. to the current month. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of these obscure objects and abbreviations mean...session you are currently viewing OR the closest object to select SELECT MODE SKY TOUR 56. Press the button two times and you to your telescope is a great educational tool !!!! Press ENTER. If you are already learning astronomical objects. Largest planet in , and a brief description of...
Owner's Manual
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...of the display the better, up to the directions and suggestions in terms of the manual. Now use your NorthStar telescope. The display changes to ALIGN STAR 1. The display will move the telescope into a position roughly near the star. Pressing "GO" will again read SELECT MODE. Notice the three ...an index at the back of astronomical coordinates. Definitions for the second star. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME / ALIGN STAR MODE To select the final mode press ENTER at the display: SELECT MODE TELESCOPE 56 The display reads something like: RA18:53 DEC+38.7 AZ280 ALT+62 ...
...of the display the better, up to the directions and suggestions in terms of the manual. Now use your NorthStar telescope. The display changes to ALIGN STAR 1. The display will move the telescope into a position roughly near the star. Pressing "GO" will again read SELECT MODE. Notice the three ...an index at the back of astronomical coordinates. Definitions for the second star. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME / ALIGN STAR MODE To select the final mode press ENTER at the display: SELECT MODE TELESCOPE 56 The display reads something like: RA18:53 DEC+38.7 AZ280 ALT+62 ...
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However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that are included in the telescope's database are programmed into your reference. 27 Additional Reference For sake of space, we have chosen not to include the entire list of stars and Messier objects that are available online at www.bushnell.com/manuals/telescopes for your NorthStar telescope's database in this manual.
However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that are included in the telescope's database are programmed into your reference. 27 Additional Reference For sake of space, we have chosen not to include the entire list of stars and Messier objects that are available online at www.bushnell.com/manuals/telescopes for your NorthStar telescope's database in this manual.
