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78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890 MAKSUTOV-CASSEGRAIN
WITH REALVOICE™ OUTPUT
78-8831 76MM REFLECTOR
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
78-8846 114MM REFLECTOR
Lit.#: 98-0433/05-05
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CONTENTS ENGLISH ....................................................................... 2 FRANÇAIS .....................................................................35 ESPAÑOL ......................................................................69 DEUTSCH ....................................................................103 ITALIANO ...................................................................137 PORTUGUÊS ...............................................................171
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Congratulations on the purchase of your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with Real Voice Output! This is the first telescope ever created that actually speaks to you to educate you about the night sky. Consider this feature as your personal astronomy assistant. After reading through this manual and preparing for your observing session as outlined in these pages you can start enjoying the Real Voice Output feature by doing the following: To activate your telescope, simply turn it on! The Re
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WHERE DO I START? Your Bushnell telescope can bring the wonders of the universe to your eye. While this manual is intended to assist you in the set-up and basic use of this instrument, it does not cover everything you might like to know about astronomy. Although Northstar will give a respectable tour of the night sky, it is recommended you get a very simple star chart and a flashlight with a red bulb or red cellophane over the end. For objects other than stars and constellations, a basic gu
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PARTS DIAGRAMS 1. 1. 3. 2. 8. 8. 2. 7. 7. 3. 6. 6. 9. 9. 4. 4. 5. 5. 78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8831 / 78-8846 78-8890 Telescope Parts Diagram 1. Red Dot Finderscope 6. Quick-Release Accessory Tray 2. 1.25" Format Eyepiece 7. Remote Computer Controller 3. Rack and Pinion Focusing Mechanism 8. Main Telescope Tube 4. Accessory Tray Brace 9. Quick-Release Adjustable Aluminum Tripod 5. Quick-Release Tripod Leg Lever 4.
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QUICK ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM 78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890 78-8831 / 78-8846 / 78-8840 78-8850 / 78-8890 A 1. 2. C B 78-8831 / 78-8846 2. PARTS LIST • Adjustable Aluminum Tripod Assembly • Red Dot Finderscope (Pre-assembled to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base) • 2 Eyepieces • Quick Release Accessory Tray • Barlow Lens (Reflectors Only) • Northstar Telescope with finger attachment nuts • 90˚ Erecting Prism (Maksutov Only) 5.
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DETAILED ASSEMBLY No tools are required for assembly of your telescope. Remove all components from the carton and identify all components. It is a good idea to lay all the parts out in front of you before assembly. Since your telescope is a precision optical system the parts require careful handling—particularly the onboard computer, telescope, eyepieces, and various accessory lenses. SET UP TRIPOD AND ACCESSORY TRAY 1. Stand Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly and attached tripo
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DETAILED ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) M FOCUSING 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. Fully extend Focusing Tube by turning Rack and Pinion Focusing Mechanism. 3. While looking through selected eyepiece (in this case the 20 mm), slowly retract Focusing Tube by turning Rack and Pinion Focusing Mechanism until object comes into focus. M ATTACH REMOTE COMPUTER CONTROLLER
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M ENJOYING YOUR NEW TELESCOPE 1. First determine your targeted object. Any bright object in the night sky is a good starting point One of the favorite starting points in astronomy is the moon. This is an object sure to please any budding astronomer or experienced veteran. When you have developed proficiency at this level, other objects become good targets. Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus are good second steps to take. 2. The first thing you need to do after assembling the telescop
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M HELPFUL HINTS 1. Your telescope is a very sensitive instrument. For best results and fewer vibrations set your telescope up on a level location on the ground rather than your concrete driveway or your wooden deck. This will provide a more stable foundation for viewing, especially if you’ve drawn a crowd with your new telescope. 2. If possible view from a location that has relatively few lights. This will allow you to see much fainter objects. You’d be surprised how much more you’ll s
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NORTHSTAR COMPUTER INTERFACE DIAGRAM 1. On/Off Button (On Northstar Base) 6. 2. Back Button 3. Enter Button 3. 4. 4. Scroll Up Button 2. 5. 5. Scroll Down Button 6. LCD Display 7. “GO” Button 8. 8. Motorized Movement Buttons (4) 7. 9. Battery Door (On Northstar Base) BUTTON FUNCTIONS ALL BUTTONS ARE ILLUMINATED FOR NIGHTTIME USE. On/Off Button: The On/Off Button will turn the Northstar Computerized Star Locator on and off. This button flashes or strobes on and off during normal use
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M MODE OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT Explore: The Explore Mode of Northstar provides the ability to explore various astronomical objects categorized by object type. These objects would fall under one or more of the following types of objects: Deep Sky, Planets, Constellations, and Stars. Each of these subheadings would also have subcategories of objects beneath their menu structure. (See Menu Tree for full list of menu functions and options.) Sky Tour: The Sky Tour Mode of Northstar provides the abilit
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M MENU TREE
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M ALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (NOTE: Make certain that the telescope is set up on a level surface.) STEP 1: Before turning the telescope on, remove the remote control handset. When you turn the telescope on, a spoken and scrolling message will occur: BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x Following this message, the telescope will execute a diagnostic check and level the telescope tube in relation to the telescope mount. Then the default menu will appear: SELECT MODE ALIGN EARTH ][ This mo
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M ALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be chosen. When the appropriate Country is found and the ENTER button is pushed, choose the city that you are closest to by pressing ENTER when it is displayed. NOTE: CHOOSE THE CITY CLOSEST TO YOUR VIEWING LOCATION. THIS IS NOT A CRITICAL STEP AND THE ALIGNMENT WILL BE REFINED AUTOMATICALLY AS WE PROGRESS. A scrolling message indicates to CENTER STAR
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M ALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) After this step is completed, you will see a display that reads: ALIGN COMPLETE RATING ***** (Note: The more stars that appear on the second line of the display the better, up to 5) Note: As you become more familiar with other stars in the sky throughout the year, you can choose the ALIGN STAR mode to eliminate most of the set up data. In ALIGN STAR mode, you must need to know only 2 star positions to align your NorthStar™. M USING NORTH
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M USING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Now imagine that you are a parent trying to impress your children (or vice versa). Ten minutes into your first observing session you are already learning astronomical objects. This is a great educational tool !!!! To find the object, just press the “GO” button and that object will be right in the telescope’s eyepiece! By pressing the BACK button, you move back to the previous level each time the button is pressed. Press the button three times
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Catalog Index Catalog Index The following appendix information is more thorough information than that listed in the main instruction manual. For sake of space, the complete 20,000 object catalog is not listed. However, we have included the entire star list and the entire Messier object lists for your information. In addition, the constellation abbreviations are defined that are found in the Northstar system. 17.
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Catalog Index CONSTELLATION ABBREVIATIONS Andromeda (And) Lacerta (Lac) Antila (Ant) Leo (Leo) Apus (Aps) Leo Minor (LMi) Aquarius (Aqr) Lepus (Lep) Aquila (Aql) Libra (Lib) Ara (Ara) Lupus (Lup) Aries (Ari) Lynx (Lyn) Auriga (Aur) Lyra (Lyr) Bootes (Boo) Mensa (Men) Caelum (Cae) Microscopium (Mic) Camelopardis (Cam) Monoceros (Mon) Cancer (Cnc) Musca (Mus) Canes Venatici (CVn) Norma (Nor) Canis Major (CMa) Octans (Oct) Canis Minor (CMi) Ophiuchus (Oph) Capricornus (Cap) Orion (Ori) Carina (Car)
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Catalog Index Catalog Index NAME - NAME RA - RIGHT ASCENSION (hours min.min) DEC - DECLINATION (degrees) MAG - MAGNITUDE SIZE - SIZE CON - CONSTELLATION Messier Catalog MESSIER CATALOG NAME RA DEC MAG SIZE CON DESCRIPTION M001 Crab nebula supernova remnant NGC 1952 05 34.5 +22.0 8.4 6' Tau nebula M002 NGC 7089 21 33.5 -0.8 6 7' Aqr globular cluster highly resolved M003 NGC 5272 13 42.2 +28.4 6 18' Cvn globular cluster highly resolved M004 NGC 6121 16 23.6 -26.5 5.
