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- Page 1 Astroscan Millennium User’s Guide ® #7000000 Astroscan Millennium Tabletop Telescope ® • Customer Support: 1-800-728-6999 E-mail: info@scientificsonline.com • Web Site: www.ScientificsOnline.com 532 Main Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150...
- Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING PORTABLE ® ASTROSCAN MILLENNIUM ® The sturdy design of the ASTROSCAN lends ® The ASTROSCAN is a Dobsonian telescope itself to ease of transportation. The carrying featuring a wide field of view that produces bright handle is well positioned so you can move images that will astound –...
- Page 3 COMPONENTS F. Primary Mirror Cell J. 10mm Eyepiece A. Finderscope K. 17mm Eyepiece G. Carrying Handle B. Focuser H. Dobsonian Altazimuth L. Eyepiece Set Screws C. Tube Clamp Mount M. Focus Knobs D. Telescope Tube I. Eyepiece Storage Rack N. Base E.
- Page 4 LAUNCH YOUR TUBE ORIENTATION ASTROSCAN MILLENNIUM ® ASTROSCAN Millennium has a tube ® EXPERIENCE clamp to allow the eyepiece to be positioned at the most comfortable viewing angle Your ASTROSCAN Millennium portable ® rotate tube, loosen reflector comes preassembled in the box.
- Page 5 AIMING THE ASTROSCAN ® Your ASTROSCAN Millennium is adjustable ® along two axes - altitude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right). You can adjust the telescope’s position along one or both axes at the same time. (Figure 2) 2. Gently take hold of the end of the optical tube and move it either left or right (Figure 3) or up and down.
- Page 6 Power Knob Azimuth Adjustment Knob Battery Casing Mounting Bracket Altitude Adjustment Knob Figure 4 ALIGNING YOUR RED DOT FINDERSCOPE You need to align your finderscope so you can easily find objects in the sky. The finder must be pointing at the same object as the optical tube. Follow these steps to properly set up and align your red dot finderscope (Figure 4).
- Page 7 As you observe any celestial object, remember OBSERVATION TIPS that it is in motion. You will need to continuously update your telescope’s position throughout a FOR YOUR ASTROSCAN ® viewing session, which is where your telescope’s fine altitude and azimuth adjustments become SELECTING A VIEWING SITE useful.
- Page 8 SELECTING AN EYEPIECE THE MOON By using eyepieces of different focal lengths, The Moon is one of the easiest and most rewarding many different magnifications can be achieved targets at which to point your telescope. Its with your telescope. The best place to start is rocky, cratered surface is close enough to be with the included 10mm and 17mm eyepieces rendered in some detail, and allows for satisfying...
- Page 9 These include star clusters, galaxies, gaseous nebulas, and more. Your Dobsonian well equipped gather light To get the most out of your Astroscan ® necessary to view these objects, but you will Millennium, visit ScientificsOnline.com need to find a viewing site well away from...
- Page 10 This procedure is called collimation, and is collimation eyepiece. recommended for optimum ASTROSCAN ® performance. To check the alignment of your telescope: Tools required: • Phillips head screwdriver Remove the dust covers for the objective and focuser and look into the focuser drawtube.
- Page 11 PRIMARY MIRROR ADJUSTMENT Store telescope in its box or in a telescope case when not in use. Do not use pure alcohol If the reflection of the secondary mirror does or solvents to clean any parts of the telescope. not appear to be in the center of your view: Do not remove optical elements from the telescope as doing so may affect the alignment Loosen the 3 primary mirror lock screws a...
- Page 12 The Astroscan Millennium is solely produced CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, ® for Scientifics Direct by Celestron and is EXPRESS IMPLIED, WHETHER covered by Celestron’s 2-year limited warranty. ME RCH ANTABI LIT Y OR FI T NE SS FOR A PART IC ULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN.
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