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Finding the North Celestial Pole In each hemisphere, there is a point in the sky around which all the other stars appear to rotate. These points are
2. The declination setting circle is factory set and should not need any adjustment if it reads accurately. 3. The right ascension setting circle (
Apparent Field of Eyepiece True Field = Magnification As you can see, before determining the field
CELESTIAL OBSERVING Now that your telescope is set up, you’re ready to use it for observing. This section covers visual observing for both solar sys
Observing Deep-Sky Objects Deep-sky objects are simply those objects outside the boundaries of our solar system. They include star clusters, planeta
condition and five the best. Seeing conditions can be classified in one of three categories. The definitions of these categories are based on the ca
SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS #21048 Optical System: Refractor Aperture: 80mm (3.1") Focal Length: 900mm F/ratio: f/11 Focuser Rack and Pinio
Filters Sets, Eyepiece - Celestron offers four convenient filter sets, which contain four different filters per set. Not only are these highly useful
CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY A. Celestron warrants this telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron wi
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IDENTIFYING PARTS OF YOUR FIRSTSCOPE PowerSeeker 80EQ 1. Objective Lens 10 Right Ascension (R.A.) Setting Circle 2. Declination Setting Ci
AAsssseemmbblliinngg YYoouurr TTeelleessccooppee 1) Your Celestron telescope should include all of the following: a. Tripod with center suppor
11) Locate the finderscope. Remove the knurled nuts on the threaded posts at the focuser end of the telescope tube. Mount the finderscope bracket b
you want. For very small movements and fine adjustments, turn the right ascension cable. Unlike the declination cable, the right ascension cable has
. Inverted image, as viewed with the eyepiece directly in telescope Actual image as seen with the unaided eye Figure 7Focusing To focus yo
Motion of the Stars The daily motion of the Sun across the sky is familiar to even the most casual observer. This daily trek is not the Sun moving
If you are observing from Los Angeles, which has a latitude of 34°, then the celestial pole is 34° above the northern horizon. All a latitude scale d
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