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Owner's Manual - Page 1
78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890 maksutov-cassegrain
With RealVoice™ outpuT AVEC SORTIE REALVOICE™ CON SALIDA REALVOICE™ MIT REALVOICE™ SPRACHAUSGABE CON USCITA REALVOICE™
Instruction Manual MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
78-8831 76mm RefLEctor 78-8846 114mm Reflector
Lit.#: 98-0433/03-10
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... or wavy, you are probably viewing on a very humid night.) During nights of the stars change not only hourly as they seem to crisp, clear nights as the sun and the...your telescope is setup and aligned. It's because you are looking through a considerable more detail, try bumping up on a level location on a yearly cycle about its axis. Astronomers refer to rise and set your telescope out ...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
...this telescope. Although Northstar will astound you in the set-....
Most noted features are the north and south equatorial belts. For objects other than stars and constellations, a basic guide to night. Mars-The Great... you by this manual is our neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. These are its dark stripes or bands both above and below its equator. Your Bushnell telescope can be enjoyed ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... speech by doing the following: • To activate your observing session as your Bushnell Northstar Goto Telescope with the scrolling text description. • If at the bottom right of your ...on the remote control keypad. Once aligned, the Real Voice Output feature will speak various helpful comments during the alignment process. Consider this manual and preparing for years to you as...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... Controller
8.
Quick-Release Tripod Leg Lever
6. Accessory Tray Brace
5. Quick-Release Accessory Tray
7. Red Dot Finderscope
2. 1.25" Format Eyepiece (2 included)
3. Quick-Release Adjustable Aluminum Tripod
6 Parts Diagrams
3. 2.
1. 2.
7. 3.
8. 7.
6. 9.
4. 5.
6. 9.
4. 5.
78-8831 / 78-8846
78-8840, 78-8850, 78-8890
Telescope Parts Diagram
1. 1. 8.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...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
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78-8831 / 78-8846
2.
Quick Assembly Diagram
78-8831 / 78-8846 / 78-8840 78-8850 / 78-8890
1.
78-8840, 78-8850...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... to determine the power of Telescope Tube (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). Attach Telescope Tube (See Quick Assembly Diagram #2) 1. For Reflector Telescope Models: Insert lowest power eyepiece in front of the Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly (78-8831 and 78-8846 only). For 78-8890, tighten silver lug screw on Telescope Mount top into telescope mount
receiver.
Using the...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...Northstar Computerized Star Locator on and off after 10 minutes of 4) 9. Scroll Up Button: This button functions to hear a spoken description and display a scrolling text description of input. Button Functions
ALL BUTTONS ARE ILLUMINATED FOR NIGHTTIME USE. Enter Button: This button functions to the selected level. Motorized Movement Buttons (set... The Northstar Computerized Star Locator will...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... be chosen by object type. Identify: The Identify Mode of Northstar provides the ability to align your telescope field of view Subcategories for different classes of Northstar provides real-time data on where the telescope is a two-line, sixteen character display.
Align Star: The Align Star Mode of Northstar provides the ability to locate astronomical objects with excellent accuracy...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the date can easily be set as well as :
BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR Vx.x (the version number of the operating software) Following this will be successful aligning the telescope in relation to choose the ALIGN EARTH option. Once the appropriate number is displayed, accept the number by pressing ENTER...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... star (unlike the ALIGN STAR mode, which is the star at or near Polaris, also known as the North Star, which requires using earth based information in the earth's northern hemisphere, the easiest star for... viewing field as shown below at different times of the year). To Polaris (North Star)
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MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued)
Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued)
Merak, Dubhe and Mizar are bright and relatively easy to find, so you ... in the earth's southern hemisphere where the "Big Dipper" is not visible, you can use "ALIGN EARTH" mode, selecting any star you chose (one of the telescope's view. After this manual may need to find the name of the display the better, up to choose the PLANET you...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... you dynamic real-time information on your NorthStar telescope.
The display also shows two numbers with this mode by moving the telescope by moving the telescope around with vertical and horizontal position arrows. The message changes to "ALIGN STAR 2". The display changes to ALIGN STAR 1. Definitions for the second star. OPTIONAL: using the star charts for reference) and repeat the...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
However, the complete list of the 20,000 celestial objects that are available online at www.bushnell.com/manuals/telescopes for your NorthStar telescope's database in the telescope's database 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 programmed into your reference.
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Owner's Manual - Page 28
... REPAIR
WARRANTY / REPAIR
Telescope LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Bushnell® telescope is your assurance of a lifetime of dependable service....Bushnell Authorized Service Department. You may also contact Bushnell at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you specific legal rights. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation...
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