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675 x 4.5” Reflector Telescope
Model 78-9675
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13. Horizontal Axis Lock
1. Finderscope
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2. Finderscope Mount
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3. Rack & Pinion Focusing
16. Finderscope Focus Adjustment
Mechanism
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4. Eyepiece
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5. Fine Adjustment Cables (2)
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25 STANDARD EQUIPMENT • Reflector Telescope Assembly • Equatorial Mount • Variable Height- Heavy Duty Aluminum Tripod • 4mm, 12mm, 20mm focal length - 1.25" Eyepieces. 18 • 5 x 24 mm Finderscope w/ focus adjustment 24 • 3x Barlow • Accessory tray: 3-3/4” bolts, 6-1/2” washers, 3-wingnuts 19 23 22 20 21 fig. 1 TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY 1. Remove all components from the carton and identify all components. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE. 2. Set-Up Tripod • Select on
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3. Locate the Counterweight (6) and Counterweight Shaft (7). Loosen the thumb screw located on the Counterweight and slide the Counterweight onto the Counterweight Shaft, then and tighten thumb screw to secure the Counterweight. Thread the Counterweight Shaft into the hole located directly below the Declination Lock Knob (18). Make sure that the shaft is securely locked into mount. 4. Insert Eyepiece (4) into focusing tube to begin viewing. Your Bushnell Voyager Telescope is now ready to
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Balancing the Telescope 1. Arrange the telescope so that the telescope body is horizontal to the floor (latitude of 0°). Loosen the Right Ascension Lock (21). The telescope should now turn freely about the polar axis. Rotate the telescope about the polar axis so that the Counterweight Shaft (7) is parallel to the ground (horizontal). 2. Loosen the Counterweight Lock Screw (located on the counterweight), and slide the Counterweight (6) along the shaft until the telescope remains stationary with
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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. Avoid the temptation to move directly to the highest power. The low power eyepiece will give yo
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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. The first thing you need to do is 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 guide to astronomy is a must. Some recommended sources ap
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be used to view Star Clusters and Nebulae. 90X to 120X telescope can view galaxies. Most planets can be seen at 150X and higher. 5. What do the numbers on the eyepiece mean ? • The numbers on the eyepiece represents the “focal Length” of the eyepiece. 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 I’ve completed the set-u
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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. If your telescope contains electrical components the electronic components are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year after th
