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NT114CF
114 MM NEWTONIAN REFLECTOR
W/ PANHANDLE MOUNT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING:
SUN HAZARD — Never look directly at the sun
with this device.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years.
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INCLUDED
WARNING:
Contains button or coin cell battery.
Hazardous if swallowed — see instructions.
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WARNING:
The lens contains lead that may be harmful.
Wash hands after touching.
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including lead,
which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
10+
80-30114
US
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- Page 1 80-30114 NT114CF 114 MM NEWTONIAN REFLECTOR W/ PANHANDLE MOUNT INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: WARNING: SUN HAZARD — Never look directly at the sun The lens contains lead that may be harmful. INCLUDED with this device. Wash hands after touching. WARNING: WARNING:...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Customer Service: Call 1-866-252-3811 READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE. • SUN WARNING: WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN WITH THIS DEVICE! OBSERVING THE SUN – EVEN FOR A MOMENT – WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE OR EVEN BLINDNESS. -
Page 3: What's Included
What’s Included: *phone not included Parts Overview 1. 114mm Telescope 2. Panhandle Alt-Azimuth Mount 3. Tripod 4. Accessory Tray 5. Focus Wheel/Focuser 6. 1.25” Eyepieces (9.7mm and 26mm) 7. 2x Barlow Lens 8. Red Dot Viewfinder 9. Smartphone Adapter 10. Leg Locking Knob 11. -
Page 4: How To Set Up
How To Set Up Note: We recommend assembling your telescope for the first time in the daylight or in a lit room so that you can familiarize yourself with assembly steps and all components. 3b1) 3b2) 26mm 10a) 10e) 10b) 10c) 10d) 2019... - Page 5 How To Set Up Note: We recommend assembling your telescope for the first time in the daylight or in a lit room so that you can familiarize yourself with assembly steps and all components. 1. Take the tripod (Part 3) and fully extend each leg. 2.
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Page 6: Using Your Telescope
Using Your Telescope: After you have aligned your viewfinder, you are ready to start observing! Put the 26mm eyepiece into the focuser to get the widest field of view. This wider field of view will make it easier to locate and track objects. Use the panhandle to move the scope up, down and side to side until your target comes into view in the eyepiece. - Page 7 Using The Smartphone Adapter: SUPERVISION BY ADULTS Read and follow the instructions, safety rules and first aid information The Smartphone Adapter will allow you to connect almost any “smart” device to a 1.25” eyepiece. To use the adapter, place it directly onto the selected eyepiece and secure it by tightening the set screw until snug. Be careful not to overtighten because this could damage the adapter and/or the eyepiece.
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Page 8: Observing Tips
Observing Tips: Star hopping Star hopping is a technique used by amateur astronomers to navigate the night sky. By using easily recognizable constellations and asterisms as a guide, an observer can locate stars and other objects. For example, Polaris, which is Merak Dubhe commonly referred to as The North... - Page 9 Pleiades Star Cluster(M45): Right ascension: 03: 47.0 (hours: minutes) Declination: +24: 07 (degrees: minutes) Distance: Approximately 444 light years The Pleiades Star Cluster is a group of brilliant blue stars located in the Taurus Constellation. Also known as Messier 45 or “Seven Sisters”, this open star cluster consists of more than 1,000 confirmed stars, although an average of only six are visible to the unaided eye.
- Page 10 Types Of Telescopes: Focuser Light Focuser Primary Mirror Secondary Mirror (Objective) Light Light Focuser Primary Mirror Secondary Mirror Reflector (Objective) Light A reflector telescope uses mirrors to gather and focus light. Light enters the telescope through its open front end and Light travels to the concave primary mirror at the back.
- Page 11 Telescope Terms to Know: Focal Length Objective Lens Eyepiece Eyepiece (mm) Focuser Aperture (mm) Diagonal Focal Point Focal Length Telescope (mm) Focal Length Eyepiece Eyepiece (mm) Focuser Focal Point Aperture Primary Mirror Secondary (mm) (Objective) Mirror Focal Length Telescope (mm) Aperture: This figure, which is usually expressed in millimeters, is the diameter of a telescope’s light-gathering surface (objective lens in a refractor or primary mirror in a reflector).
- Page 12 Aperture 102mm Eyepiece Focal Length 20mm Telescope Focal Length Magnification: 1000mm The magnification corresponds to the difference between observation with the naked eye and observation through a magnifying device like a telescope. If a telescope configuration has a magnification of 30x, then an object viewed through the telescope will appear 30 times larger than it would with the naked eye.
- Page 13 Eyepiece Lens Short Eye Relief Distance Long Eye Relief Distance Exit Pupil (mm) Eyepiece Lens Eyepiece Lens Eyepiece Lens Eye Relief Eye relief is all about a comfortable viewing experience because it is the distance at which you need to position your eye from the eyepiece’s outermost surface to enjoy the full field of view.
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