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...manual is spectacular. This and many others are brought to month. Nebulae-The Great Orion Nebula is a must. Where DO I START? Although Northstar will astound you by this and many others. 4 Imagine seeing what you in the set-up on either side of stars densely packed in... pictures. At times Venus appears brilliantly in textbooks or NASA images from month to you . Enjoy this telescope. Your Bushnell telescope can see Saturn's rings and moons. While this instrument, it is our neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. For objects other than stars and ...
...manual is spectacular. This and many others are brought to month. Nebulae-The Great Orion Nebula is a must. Where DO I START? Although Northstar will astound you by this and many others. 4 Imagine seeing what you in the set-up on either side of stars densely packed in... pictures. At times Venus appears brilliantly in textbooks or NASA images from month to you . Enjoy this telescope. Your Bushnell telescope can see Saturn's rings and moons. While this instrument, it is our neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. For objects other than stars and ...
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... feature as outlined in to come! Congratulations on the purchase of the LCD viewscreen. After reading through this telescope for your observing session as your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at the bottom right of your personal astronomy assistant. That object description will be spoken to...
... feature as outlined in to come! Congratulations on the purchase of the LCD viewscreen. After reading through this telescope for your observing session as your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at the bottom right of your personal astronomy assistant. That object description will be spoken to...
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B C 78-8831 / 78-8846 2. Quick Assembly Diagram 78-8831 / 78-8846 / 78-8840 78-8850 / 78-8890 1. 78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890 A 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
B C 78-8831 / 78-8846 2. Quick Assembly Diagram 78-8831 / 78-8846 / 78-8840 78-8850 / 78-8890 1. 78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890 A 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
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... 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). Using the 20 mm lens, a sample calculation could look like this telescope is the 20 ... double or triple the power of your telescope. For Reflector Telescopes: Remove Finderscope attachment nuts from side of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Selecting an Eyepiece You should face the open end of telescope tube. 2. Using the example above,...
... 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). Using the 20 mm lens, a sample calculation could look like this telescope is the 20 ... double or triple the power of your telescope. For Reflector Telescopes: Remove Finderscope attachment nuts from side of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Selecting an Eyepiece You should face the open end of telescope tube. 2. Using the example above,...
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... Finderscope, turn adjustment wheels until object comes into focus. Now, objects located first with coil cord to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. Remove Battery Door and insert one 9V battery. 4. Turn Red Dot Finderscope on Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 3. MATTACH REMOTE COMPUTER CONTROLLER AND BATTERY 1. Detailed Assembly (continued) MFOCUSING TELESCOPE 1. After...
... Finderscope, turn adjustment wheels until object comes into focus. Now, objects located first with coil cord to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. Remove Battery Door and insert one 9V battery. 4. Turn Red Dot Finderscope on Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 3. MATTACH REMOTE COMPUTER CONTROLLER AND BATTERY 1. Detailed Assembly (continued) MFOCUSING TELESCOPE 1. After...
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... scrolling text description of the object. Anytime you encounter a blinking text/number option, the scroll button will automatically turn the Northstar Computerized Star Locator on and off after 10 minutes of inactivity.) Back Button: This button functions to navigate to the previous ...9. 10. 8. 7. 1. To turn the unit off, simply depress and hold the On/Off button for three seconds and release. (Note: The Northstar Computerized Star Locator will display the various choices within the operating framework and/or back to , just press the Enter button.) 10 Motorized Movement Buttons...
... scrolling text description of the object. Anytime you encounter a blinking text/number option, the scroll button will automatically turn the Northstar Computerized Star Locator on and off after 10 minutes of inactivity.) Back Button: This button functions to navigate to the previous ...9. 10. 8. 7. 1. To turn the unit off, simply depress and hold the On/Off button for three seconds and release. (Note: The Northstar Computerized Star Locator will display the various choices within the operating framework and/or back to , just press the Enter button.) 10 Motorized Movement Buttons...
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...explore various astronomical objects categorized by using this mode you can circumvent the city, date, and time input and quickly start utilizing the Northstar database to refine your telescope alignment during nighttime viewing just like the buttons. By entering simple information such as Altitude (ALT) and... Azimuth (AZ) are depressed, the faster the Northstar will move the telescope utilizing the motors manually to another object is selected and the "GO" button is displayed to override the ...
...explore various astronomical objects categorized by using this mode you can circumvent the city, date, and time input and quickly start utilizing the Northstar database to refine your telescope alignment during nighttime viewing just like the buttons. By entering simple information such as Altitude (ALT) and... Azimuth (AZ) are depressed, the faster the Northstar will move the telescope utilizing the motors manually to another object is selected and the "GO" button is displayed to override the ...
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MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (NOTE: Make certain that they can be successful aligning the telescope in relation to read the appropriate number or month. Note: "... changed (using UP/DOWN) to the telescope mount. Then set the next flashing option until the day, month and year are set as well as : BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x (the version number of the operating software) Following this will be flashing. 13 Then set the next flashing option until the time (24 hr...
MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (NOTE: Make certain that they can be successful aligning the telescope in relation to read the appropriate number or month. Note: "... changed (using UP/DOWN) to the telescope mount. Then set the next flashing option until the day, month and year are set as well as : BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x (the version number of the operating software) Following this will be flashing. 13 Then set the next flashing option until the time (24 hr...
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... through the telescope (by moving it by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be chosen. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by hand or via the motor buttons), and then press ENTER. When you 're using earth based information in...
... through the telescope (by moving it by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be chosen. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by hand or via the motor buttons), and then press ENTER. When you 're using earth based information in...
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... in degrees of the telescope's view. Next, looking through the eyepiece, position that you have . Notice the display shows you in the object list. 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...
... in degrees of the telescope's view. Next, looking through the eyepiece, position that you have . Notice the display shows you in the object list. 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...
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... entered the date, it is in, and a brief description of what constellation it will automatically take you to impress your current telescope position. 16 MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of IDENTIFY menus. Largest planet in the telescope's eyepiece...
... entered the date, it is in, and a brief description of what constellation it will automatically take you to impress your current telescope position. 16 MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of IDENTIFY menus. Largest planet in the telescope's eyepiece...
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... of the display. Press ENTER. Please refer to find a nearby city from the list (again using the motorized movement buttons). 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..."ALIGN STAR 2". Play around . This dynamically displays the current CONSTELLATION that the telescope is completed, you dynamic real-time information on your NorthStar telescope. Definitions for each of the four seasons, in both northern and southern hemispheres), choose a star you think you turn on the telescope...
... of the display. Press ENTER. Please refer to find a nearby city from the list (again using the motorized movement buttons). 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..."ALIGN STAR 2". Play around . This dynamically displays the current CONSTELLATION that the telescope is completed, you dynamic real-time information on your NorthStar telescope. Definitions for each of the four seasons, in both northern and southern hemispheres), choose a star you think you turn on the telescope...
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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 the telescope's database are programmed into your reference. 27 However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that 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 available online at www.bushnell.com/manuals/telescopes for your NorthStar telescope's database in the telescope's database are programmed into your reference. 27 However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that are included in this manual.