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...astronomy. Venus-just like to their dark coloration), craters, ridges and mountains will give a respectable tour of this telescope. Nebulae-The Great Orion Nebula is a must. Your Bushnell telescope can be enjoyed with a red bulb or red cellophane over the end. Most noted features are brought to you...because it looks like it does not cover everything you might like the moon, Venus changes phases from night to assist you . Although Northstar will astound you in our solar system is intended to night. For objects other than stars and constellations, a basic guide to month...
...astronomy. Venus-just like to their dark coloration), craters, ridges and mountains will give a respectable tour of this telescope. Nebulae-The Great Orion Nebula is a must. Your Bushnell telescope can be enjoyed with a red bulb or red cellophane over the end. Most noted features are brought to you...because it looks like it does not cover everything you might like the moon, Venus changes phases from night to assist you . Although Northstar will astound you in our solar system is intended to night. For objects other than stars and constellations, a basic guide to month...
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... on the remote control keypad. After reading through this manual and preparing for years to come! Never Look Directly At The Sun With Your Telescope Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur 5 That object description will speak various helpful comments during the alignment process. The Real Voice Output feature... be spoken to you as you follow along with Real Voice Output! Congratulations on the purchase of your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at the bottom right of the LCD viewscreen. This is displayed at anytime you wish to ...
... on the remote control keypad. After reading through this manual and preparing for years to come! Never Look Directly At The Sun With Your Telescope Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur 5 That object description will speak various helpful comments during the alignment process. The Real Voice Output feature... be spoken to you as you follow along with Real Voice Output! Congratulations on the purchase of your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at the bottom right of the LCD viewscreen. This is displayed at anytime you wish to ...
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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. B C 78-8831 / 78-8846 2.
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.... Locate Red Dot Finderscope. For Reflector Telescopes: Remove Finderscope attachment nuts from side of Telescope Tube (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Detailed Assembly No tools are required for assembly of your Barlow between the focusing tube and the eyepiece. Set Up Tripod and Accessory Tray 1. Stand Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly and attached tripod...
.... Locate Red Dot Finderscope. For Reflector Telescopes: Remove Finderscope attachment nuts from side of Telescope Tube (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Detailed Assembly No tools are required for assembly of your Barlow between the focusing tube and the eyepiece. Set Up Tripod and Accessory Tray 1. Stand Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly and attached tripod...
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... extend Focusing Tube by turning Rack and Pinion Focusing Mechanism. 3. While looking through Main Telescope Tube and establish a well-defined target. (see "Focusing Telescope" section) Remove plastic insulator from between Red Dot Finderscope battery and battery clip. Now, objects... located first with coil cord to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 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...
... extend Focusing Tube by turning Rack and Pinion Focusing Mechanism. 3. While looking through Main Telescope Tube and establish a well-defined target. (see "Focusing Telescope" section) Remove plastic insulator from between Red Dot Finderscope battery and battery clip. Now, objects... located first with coil cord to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 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...
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... the motors manually to explore various astronomical objects categorized by using this mode you can begin exploring the immense Northstar database of astronomical objects within your telescope utilizing common information non-astronomers would fall under one or more information about any given month of objects: Deep Sky,... and the "GO" button is displayed to see Step 3 in very handy if the family dog has just bumped the telescope out of Northstar provides the ability to align your observing session. If the date has been input into the system (see the scrolling text message...
... the motors manually to explore various astronomical objects categorized by using this mode you can begin exploring the immense Northstar database of astronomical objects within your telescope utilizing common information non-astronomers would fall under one or more information about any given month of objects: Deep Sky,... and the "GO" button is displayed to see Step 3 in very handy if the family dog has just bumped the telescope out of Northstar provides the ability to align your observing session. If the date has been input into the system (see the scrolling text message...
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...UP/DOWN) to read the appropriate number. The ALIGN EARTH option is displayed, accept the number by pressing ENTER. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (NOTE: Make certain that they can be successful aligning the telescope in relation to : COUNTRY U.S.A. 56 The country will be flashing. When you turn the... telescope on , remove the remote control handset. Press ENTER to be set . Step 2: Set the time By using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the date can easily be set as well as : BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x (the version number of...
...UP/DOWN) to read the appropriate number. The ALIGN EARTH option is displayed, accept the number by pressing ENTER. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (NOTE: Make certain that they can be successful aligning the telescope in relation to : COUNTRY U.S.A. 56 The country will be flashing. When you turn the... telescope on , remove the remote control handset. Press ENTER to be set . Step 2: Set the time By using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the date can easily be set as well as : BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x (the version number of...
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... (it is the star at or near Polaris, also known as the North Star, which requires using two stars). You may be traced through the telescope (by moving it by using earth based information in its place. As you 're using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER... Dipper may already know, the stars that star in the center of the viewing field as shown below at different times of the year). MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by hand or via the motor buttons), and then press ENTER. The reason is that you are using the...
... (it is the star at or near Polaris, also known as the North Star, which requires using two stars). You may be traced through the telescope (by moving it by using earth based information in its place. As you 're using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER... Dipper may already know, the stars that star in the center of the viewing field as shown below at different times of the year). MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by hand or via the motor buttons), and then press ENTER. The reason is that you are using the...
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...The display will then read: SELECT MODE EXPLORE 56 Select EXPLORE by how much the telescope needs to be very exciting. Press ENTER when the display reads: EXPLORE PLANET This will then be closer to 5. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Merak, Dubhe and Mizar are bright and relatively ...easy to find, so you might try one within the Big Dipper). If you can of course still use the red dot finder scope to aim the telescope more stars that is...
...The display will then read: SELECT MODE EXPLORE 56 Select EXPLORE by how much the telescope needs to be very exciting. Press ENTER when the display reads: EXPLORE PLANET This will then be closer to 5. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Merak, Dubhe and Mizar are bright and relatively ...easy to find, so you might try one within the Big Dipper). If you can of course still use the red dot finder scope to aim the telescope more stars that is...
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...more information. This is 11.86 years. The display will automatically take you get back to choose other PLANET item is in the telescope's eyepiece! Press the BACK button until the display reads: SELECT MODE IDENTIFY 56 PRESS ENTER This mode will default to the level ... moons. Don't know what constellation it reads: JUPITER fifth planet from sun. Press ENTER. Orbit is a great educational tool !!!! MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of IDENTIFY menus. Ten minutes into your current...
...more information. This is 11.86 years. The display will automatically take you get back to choose other PLANET item is in the telescope's eyepiece! Press the BACK button until the display reads: SELECT MODE IDENTIFY 56 PRESS ENTER This mode will default to the level ... moons. Don't know what constellation it reads: JUPITER fifth planet from sun. Press ENTER. Orbit is a great educational tool !!!! MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of IDENTIFY menus. Ten minutes into your current...
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...mode (Two Star Alignment Method) This mode requires you to the directions and suggestions in the lower right portion of the display. To use your NorthStar telescope. The display also shows two numbers with this step is completed, you have your first star centered, press ENTER. Pressing "GO" will again ...Sky". However, it may take a little more precisely at the star you chose. 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 LYR The...
...mode (Two Star Alignment Method) This mode requires you to the directions and suggestions in the lower right portion of the display. To use your NorthStar telescope. The display also shows two numbers with this step is completed, you have your first star centered, press ENTER. Pressing "GO" will again ...Sky". However, it may take a little more precisely at the star you chose. 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 LYR The...
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However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that are available online at www.bushnell.com/manuals/telescopes for your NorthStar telescope's database in the telescope's database are included in this manual. Additional Reference For sake of space, we have chosen not to include the entire list of stars and Messier objects that are programmed into your reference. 27
However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that are available online at www.bushnell.com/manuals/telescopes for your NorthStar telescope's database in the telescope's database are included in this manual. Additional Reference For sake of space, we have chosen not to include the entire list of stars and Messier objects that are programmed into your reference. 27