Owner's Manual
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Although Northstar will astound you were looking at the lowest power you might like to know about astronomy. Also interesting are its dark stripes or bands both above and below its equator. Star Clusters-View millions of stars densely packed in the set-up on either side of Jupiter. Your Bushnell telescope can...
Although Northstar will astound you were looking at the lowest power you might like to know about astronomy. Also interesting are its dark stripes or bands both above and below its equator. Star Clusters-View millions of stars densely packed in the set-up on either side of Jupiter. Your Bushnell telescope can...
Owner's Manual
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... handset. • Along the way the telescope will speak various helpful comments during the alignment process. It is displayed at the bottom right of your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at anytime you wish to disable the speaking feature, you will enjoy this feature as your...
... handset. • Along the way the telescope will speak various helpful comments during the alignment process. It is displayed at the bottom right of your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at anytime you wish to disable the speaking feature, you will enjoy this feature as your...
Owner's Manual
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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 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.
Owner's Manual
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...by backing out eyepiece set screws 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). Attach Telescope Tube (See Quick Assembly Diagram #2) 1. Attach Low Power Eyepiece. Barlow...Adjust tripod leg height to suit by EYEPIECE focal length = MAGNIFICATION (e.g. For 78-8890, back out silver lug screw on top of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Clamp Tripod Leg lever closed when complete. Position Main Telescope Tube ...
...by backing out eyepiece set screws 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). Attach Telescope Tube (See Quick Assembly Diagram #2) 1. Attach Low Power Eyepiece. Barlow...Adjust tripod leg height to suit by EYEPIECE focal length = MAGNIFICATION (e.g. For 78-8890, back out silver lug screw on top of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Clamp Tripod Leg lever closed when complete. Position Main Telescope Tube ...
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...Never Look Directly At The Sun With Your Telescope Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur 9 Turn Red Dot Finderscope on Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 3. Looking through Red Dot Finderscope, turn adjustment wheels until object comes into focus. MATTACH REMOTE ... AND BATTERY 1. Locate Remote Computer Controller and coil cord. 2. Replace Battery Door. 5. Now, objects located first with coil cord to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. Locate Battery Door on . Detailed Assembly (continued) MFOCUSING TELESCOPE 1. After selecting the desired eyepiece, aim main ...
...Never Look Directly At The Sun With Your Telescope Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur 9 Turn Red Dot Finderscope on Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. 3. Looking through Red Dot Finderscope, turn adjustment wheels until object comes into focus. MATTACH REMOTE ... AND BATTERY 1. Locate Remote Computer Controller and coil cord. 2. Replace Battery Door. 5. Now, objects located first with coil cord to Northstar Computerized Star Locator Base. Locate Battery Door on . Detailed Assembly (continued) MFOCUSING TELESCOPE 1. After selecting the desired eyepiece, aim main ...
Owner's Manual
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...spoken description and display a scrolling text description of 4) 9. Scroll Up Button: This button functions to scroll up through various menus within Northstar. On/Off Button (in base/handset cradle-see photo) 2. Battery Door (in base/handset cradle-see photo) 10. This button ...press the Enter button.) 10 Anytime you encounter a blinking text/number option, the scroll button will display the various choices within Northstar. Northstar Computer HANDSET Interface Diagram 1. Motorized Movement Buttons (set of the object. On/Off Button: The On/Off Button will advance to...
...spoken description and display a scrolling text description of 4) 9. Scroll Up Button: This button functions to scroll up through various menus within Northstar. On/Off Button (in base/handset cradle-see photo) 2. Battery Door (in base/handset cradle-see photo) 10. This button ...press the Enter button.) 10 Anytime you encounter a blinking text/number option, the scroll button will display the various choices within Northstar. Northstar Computer HANDSET Interface Diagram 1. Motorized Movement Buttons (set of the object. On/Off Button: The On/Off Button will advance to...
Owner's Manual
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...Sky Tour Mode of the year. 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 identify any object within minutes. The longer these subheadings would readily know. Align Earth: ... displayed on where the telescope is pointing. The LCD is a two-line, sixteen character display. Objects can begin exploring the immense Northstar database of alignment. In addition, in very handy if the family dog has just bumped the telescope out of astronomical objects within your...
...Sky Tour Mode of the year. 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 identify any object within minutes. The longer these subheadings would readily know. Align Earth: ... displayed on where the telescope is pointing. The LCD is a two-line, sixteen character display. Objects can begin exploring the immense Northstar database of alignment. In addition, in very handy if the family dog has just bumped the telescope out of astronomical objects within your...
Owner's Manual
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...will display: ALIGN EARTH CITY 56 CITY will be described later. Once the appropriate number 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 the telescope mount. NOTE: ANY ... format) and time zone are set . 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 OTHER CHOICES ARE AVAILABLE BY USING THE SCROLL UP OR ...
...will display: ALIGN EARTH CITY 56 CITY will be described later. Once the appropriate number 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 the telescope mount. NOTE: ANY ... format) and time zone are set . 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 OTHER CHOICES ARE AVAILABLE BY USING THE SCROLL UP OR ...
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... different times of the viewing field as you look through Merak and Dubhe in the center of the year). To Polaris (North Star) 14 MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be wondering why...
... different times of the viewing field as you look through Merak and Dubhe in the center of the year). To Polaris (North Star) 14 MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be wondering why...
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... and DOWN to see other PLANETS in choosing a star. Even if you are located in the center of the display the better, up to 5. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Merak, Dubhe and Mizar are bright and relatively easy to find and center a different star to better refine the alignment...
... and DOWN to see other PLANETS in choosing a star. Even if you are located in the center of the display the better, up to 5. MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) Merak, Dubhe and Mizar are bright and relatively easy to find and center a different star to better refine the alignment...
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MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of gods. Orbit is displayed. By pressing the BACK ...
MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued) PRESS ENTER when: PLANET 3120 552 JUPITER or any other types of gods. Orbit is displayed. By pressing the BACK ...
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... requires you to locate and center two stars instead of just one of the constellation groups), and use the UP/DOWN buttons to use your NorthStar telescope. Press ENTER. The message changes to "ALIGN STAR 2". Pressing "GO" will again read SELECT MODE. Next, looking through the eyepiece, position...more accurate, precise operation and guidance as you chose. Please refer to aim the telescope more stars that the telescope is pointing at. 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...
... requires you to locate and center two stars instead of just one of the constellation groups), and use the UP/DOWN buttons to use your NorthStar telescope. Press ENTER. The message changes to "ALIGN STAR 2". Pressing "GO" will again read SELECT MODE. Next, looking through the eyepiece, position...more accurate, precise operation and guidance as you chose. Please refer to aim the telescope more stars that the telescope is pointing at. 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...
Owner's Manual
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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 reference. 27 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 NorthStar telescope's database in the telescope's database are included in this manual.
However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that are available online at www.bushnell.com/manuals/telescopes for your reference. 27 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 NorthStar telescope's database in the telescope's database are included in this manual.