Zhumell Z100 Owner's Manual

Zhumell Z100 Owner's Manual

100mm portable reflector telescope

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OWNER'S MANUAL
Z100 TELESCOPE
ZHUMELL 100 MM PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE
#ZHUS001-1

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Z100 TELESCOPE ZHUMELL 100 MM PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE #ZHUS001-1...
  • Page 2 With Zhumell, you get field-tested, precision-crafted optics at the best possible value. So even if you’re just starting out as an amateur birder or astronomer, you don’t have to settle for entry-level products. Zhumell customers enjoy life’s pursuits, hobbies, and adventures in rich, colorful detail- the kind of detail that only high-performance optics can produce.
  • Page 3 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE Caring For Your Telescope ......• Warnings •...
  • Page 4 Mount Adjustments Altitude-azimuth alignment of optical components when reassembled. If telescope needs realignment, contact Zhumell or another professional. Materials Wood, Melamine Brush telescope optics with camelhair brush or blow off dust with an ear syringe (can be purchased at any pharmacy).
  • Page 5 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE OVERVIEW ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE Your Zhumell 100 mm portable reflector comes preassembled in the box. All you have to do is install the Red-Dot finder and you’re ready to observe. INSTALLING THE RED DOT FINDER Eyepiece Remove the thumb nuts from the optical tube assembly.
  • Page 6 USING 1.25” EYEPIECES ALTITUDE AND AZIMUTH The 1.25” is the most commonly used eyepiece format. Your Zhumell portable reflector is adjustable along two The measurement of 1.25 inches is the diameter of the axes - altitude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right). You eyepiece tube, measured on the chrome side.
  • Page 7 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE ALIGNING YOUR RED DOT FINDER 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 finder.
  • Page 8 By using eyepieces of different focal lengths, many clear view of a large portion of the sky. different magnifications can be achieved with your Zhumell telescope. The best place to start is with the included 9mm and 32mm Plossl eyepieces for DARK ADAPTING YOUR EYES higher and lower magnifications, respectively.
  • Page 9 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE Regardless of the object, or what recommendations Jupiter, and Saturn. With practice, you will be able to are made, the best way to become familiar with render these in some detail. Generally, the apparent proper viewing magnifications is to experiment.
  • Page 10 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE ASTRONOMY CELESTIAL EQUATOR The celestial equator is the line of declination which lies FORMULAS directly above the Earth’s equator. The celestial equator lies halfway between the north and south celestial poles and MAGNIFICATION serves as the 0° point in measuring declination.
  • Page 11 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE TELESCOPE RESOLVING POWER TERMINOLOGY The resolving power, or Dawes’ Limit, of a telescope is the ability to view closely spaced objects through a telescope. OBJECTIVE The resolving power of a telescope is measured in seconds The objective is the front lens of a telescope. The listed of arc.
  • Page 12 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE NOTES...
  • Page 13 Z100 PORTABLE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE NOTES...
  • Page 14 FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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