Observation; Observing The Moon - Vixen X002518 Instruction Manual

Observation

Observing the Moon

With the finder scope aligned and the eyepiece attached, you are ready to use the PORTA
observation in the night sky. Let's begin by observing a bright and easy-to-find object, the Moon, and then proceed to
finding planets and dark objects easily visible at moderate power.
Bright and
easy-to-find
objects
Dark celestial
objects
II telescope at the Moon by
Point your PORTA
①
slewing the telescope tube by hand. Locate the
Moon in the finder scope (or the dot finder).
Center the Moon in the finder using the slow
motion handles.
Look through the telescope with an eyepiece of
②
low magnification and the Moon will be there.
Focus the telescope on the Moon by turning the
focus knob.
Try using a different eyepiece to change the
③
magnification.
The Moon (stars and other celestial objects as well)
④
appears to move out of the field of view while
looking through the telescope due to the Earth's
rotation. The higher the magnification, the faster
the movement. Turn the slow motion handles on
II mount to bring the Moon into the
the PORTA
center of the field of view again.
Moon
Jupiter
Moon
Saturn
Venus
Magnification at 50x
Mars
Above : What you can expect to see when viewing at a different magnification.
Nebulae and
Star Clusters
Jupiter Venus
Saturn Mars
①
Finder Scope's Field of View
②
Focus Knob Focus Knob
③
Eyepiece Eyepiece
Setscrew Setscrew
Eyepiece Eyepiece
④
Altitude Handle Altitude Handle
Azimuth Handle Azimuth Handle
15
II telescope for your celestial
Jupiter Saturn Venus
Magnification at 100x
Finder Scope's Field of View
Telescope's Field of View
Telescope's Field of View
High
Magnification
Drift out of
the field of
view.
Telescope's Field of View
Mars
低倍率