565 x 60 Refractor Telescope Model 78-9565
STANDARD EQUIPMENT • • • • • • • • • • Refractor Telescope Assembly Equatorial Mount Variable Height-Aluminum Tripod Exclusive Penta Mirror Assembly 8mm, 12.5mm, 20mm focal length - Eyepieces. Red Dot Finderscope Accessory Tray 1.5x Erecting Lens 3x Barlow Hardware Packet—(3) Tripod Bolts with Wing Nuts, (3) Short Accessory Tray Bolts with Wing Nuts, (3) Tripod Leg Lock Screws R 7 Declination Axis 4 Right Ascension Scale Fig. 1 TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY 1.
5. Attach Control Cables, Counterweight and Eyepieces Locate the Fine Adjustment Cables (14). Loosen the silver screws located at the end of the Fine Adjustment Cables and attach the Fine Adjustment Cables to the two silver posts found on the Equatorial Mount . The first post is located just above the Declination Lock Knob (3) , the second post is located below the Right Ascension Lock Knob (4). 6. Locate the Counterweight (6) and Counterweight Shaft (5).
Please find below an image depicting how to attach the red dot finderscope and an image depicting a fully-attached unit. How-To-Attach: Place Finderscope Cylindrical Groove over Cylindrical Finderscope Mount Post until it clicks into place. Plastic Insert Adjustment Wheels Aligning and Using Red Dot Finderscope Remove plastic insert on bottom side of finderscope to allow battery to make connection with battery contact for power. Turn power switch on.
Selecting an Eyepiece: 1. You should always start viewing with the lowest power eyepiece, which in this case is the 20mm lens. Note: the base power of each eyepiece is determined by the focal length of the telescope objective lens, which for this model is 750 mm. A formula can be used to determine the power of each eyepiece: telescope OBJECTIVE lens focal length EYEPIECE focal length = MAGNIFICATION (e.g. Using the 20 mm lens, the calculation would look like this: 750 mm ÷ 20mm = 38x or 38 power.) 2.
the telescope remains stationary without drifting rotationally about the Declination Axis . Tighten Cradle Lock Knobs. The telescope is now balanced. UNDERSTANDING THE EQUATORIAL MOUNT The Equatorial Mount is designed to move in any direction. It can be set to allow manual controls to track the movements of celestial bodies across the sky. This is referred to as diurnal movement; movement of celestial bodies in the direction opposite to that of the earth’s rotation and around the earth’s axis.
craters jump out at you due to the highlights. Similarly, you can move up to higher magnifications on the planets and nebulae. Star clusters and stars are best viewed through the low power no matter what. 4. The recurring astronomical theater we call the night sky is an ever-changing billboard. In other words, not the same movie plays all the time. Rather, the positions of the stars change not only hourly as they seem to rise and set, but also throughout the year.
Venus--just like the moon, Venus changed phases from month to month. Some views of brilliant Venus appear as if you were looking at a distant crescent moon. Nebulae--The Great Orion Nebula is a very well known night sky object. This and many others are brought to you by this telescope. Star Clusters--View millions of stars densely packed in a cluster that resembles a ball. Galaxies--One of the greatest and most interesting galaxies is our neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. Enjoy this and many others.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If after you have set-up your new telescope you are unable to see any objects, use this Quick Reference guide to help you to understand the cause of the problem and quickly determine a remedy 1. I’ve completed the set-up yet I cannot see anything • Check to see if objective lens cover has been removed. • Try to view an object that is 200 or more yards away.
Telescope LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY Your telescope is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original owner. The Lifetime Limited Warranty is an expression of our confidence in the materials and mechanical workmanship of our products and is your assurance of a lifetime of dependable service.
