Some Observing Tips - Meade Adventure Scope Series Instruction Manual

Does one seem brighter than the other?
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Almost all the stars you can see in the
sky are part of our galaxy. A galaxy is a
large grouping of stars, containing millions
or even billions of stars. Some galaxies form
a spiral (like our galaxy, the Milky Way) and
other galaxies look more like a large football
and are called elliptical galaxies. There are
many galaxies that are irregularly shaped
and are thought to have been pulled apart
because they passed too close to—or even
through—a larger galaxy.
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
You may be able to see the Andromeda
galaxy and several others in your telescope.
They will appear as small, fuzzy clouds.
Only very large telescope will reveal spiral or
elliptical details.
You will also be able to see some nebulas
with your scope. Nebula means cloud. Most
nebulas are clouds of gas. The two easiest to
see in the Northern Hemisphere are the Orion
nebula during the winter and the Lagoon
nebula during the summer. These are large
clouds of gas in which new stars are being
born. Some nebulas are the remains of
stars exploding. These explosions are called
supernovas.
When you become an advanced observer
you can look for other types of objects such
as asteroids, planetary nebula and globular
clusters. And if you're lucky, every so often a
bright comet appears in the sky, presenting
an unforgettable sight.

SOME OBSERVING TIPS

Eyepieces: Always begin your observations
using the12mm lower-power eyepiece. The
12mm eyepiece delivers a bright, wide field of
view and is the best to use for most viewing
conditions. Use the higher-power 6mm
eyepiece to view details when observing
the Moon and planets. If the image become
fuzzy, switch back down to a lower power.
Changing eyepieces changes the power or
magnification of your telescope.
Objects move in the eyepiece: If you are
observing an astronomical object (the Moon,
a planet, star, etc.) you will notice that the
object will begin to move slowly through the
telescopic field of view. This movement is
caused by the rotation of the Earth and makes
an object move through the telescope's field of
view. To keep astronomical objects centered
in the field, simply move the telescope on one
or both of its axes vertically and/or horizontally
as needed. At higher powers, astronomical