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ARTELESCOPE
STAR A P P 70
70 MM REF R ACTOR TE L ESCO PE W I T H
I N ST RU C T I O N M A NUAL
WARNING:
SUN HAZARD — Never look directly at the sun
with this device.
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CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts.
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The lens contains lead that may be harmful.
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- Page 1 1 0+ 80- 30 070 DOWNLOAD THE APP ARTELESCOPE STAR A P P 70 70 MM REF R ACTOR TE L ESCO PE W I T H AST RON O MY A PP I N ST RU C T I O N M A NUAL WARNING: WARNING: SUN HAZARD —...
- Page 2 Customer Service: Call 1-866-252-3811 READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE. • SUN WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN WITH THIS DEVICE! OBSERVING THE SUN – EVEN FOR A MOMENT – WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE OR EVEN BLINDNESS. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT THE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE.
- Page 3 What‘s Included Phone not included. Parts Overview 1. 70 mm Refractor Telescope 2. Panhandle Alt-Azimuth Mount 3. Tripod 4. Accessory Tray 5. Focus Wheel/Focuser 6. 1.25” Eyepieces (9.7 mm and 26 mm) & Diagonal 7. 2x Barlow Lens 8. Smartphone Adapter 9.
- Page 4 How To Set Up Note: We recommend assembling your telescope for the first time in the daylight or in a lit room so that you can familiarize yourself with assembly steps and all components. 1. Take the tripod (Part 3) and fully extend each leg. 2.
- Page 5 Using Your Telescope: After you have aligned your viewfinder, you are ready to start observing! Put the 26mm eyepiece into the focuser to get the widest field of view. This wider field of view will make it easier to locate and track objects.
- Page 6 Using The Smartphone Adapter: SUPERVISION BY ADULTS Read and follow the instructions, safety rules and first aid information The Smartphone Adapter will allow you to connect almost any “smart” device to a 1.25” eyepiece. To use the adapter, place it directly onto the selected eyepiece and secure it by tightening the set screw until snug.
- Page 7 How to Install & Use the App To download the application: Method 1: Using your smart device, scan the QR code on the left to download and install the ARTelescope-3L App. Method 2: Download and install the ARTelescope-3L App by ARTelescope-3L searching through the Apple Store or Google Play.
- Page 8 To access the 3D assembly animation: Go to the home menu screen, click the upper right corner to enter the 3D assembly animation of the telescope, and click the animation play button to watch the 3D assembly animation in the freely rotating interface.
- Page 9 To access the constellation quiz function: Go to the main home screen and tap the icon in the lower left corner to enter the multiple choice quiz mode. To access the AR constellation photo function: Go to the home menu screen, click the AR constellation function in the lower right. The names and outlines of constellations in the viewing area will appear as you move your device across the night sky.
- Page 10 Observing Tips: Star hopping Star hopping is a technique used by amateur astronomers to navigate the night sky. By using easily recognizable constellations and asterisms as a guide, an observer can locate stars and other objects. For example, Polaris, which is commonly referred to as The North Star, can be located quickly using star hopping.
- Page 11 Orion Nebula(M42): Right ascension: 05: 35.4 (hours: minutes) Declination: -05: 27 (degrees: minutes) Distance: Approximately 1,344 light years The Orion Nebula is a vast star-forming region located in the “sword” branching off of the famous Orion’s Belt. Also known as Messier 42, this diffuse nebula is bright enough to see with the unaided eye —...
- Page 12 Types Of Telescopes: Focuser Light Focuser Primary Mirror Secondary Mirror (Objective) Light Light Focuser Primary Mirror Secondary Mirror (Objective) Light Reflector A reflector telescope uses mirrors to gather and focus light. Light enters the telescope through its Light open front end and travels to the concave primary mirror at the back. From there the light is reflected Primary Mirror back up the tube to a flat secondary mirror, which sits at a 45°...
- Page 13 Telescope Terms to Know: Focal Length Objective Lens Eyepiece Eyepiece (mm) Focuser Aperture (mm) Diagonal Focal Point Focal Length Telescope (mm) Focal Length Eyepiece Eyepiece (mm) Focuser Focal Point Aperture Primary Mirror Secondary (mm) (Objective) Mirror Focal Length Telescope (mm) Aperture: This figure, which is usually expressed in millimeters, is the diameter of a telescope’s light-gathering surface (objective lens in a refractor or primary mirror in a reflector).
- Page 14 Aperture 102mm Eyepiece Focal Length 20mm Telescope Focal Length Magnification: 1000mm The magnification corresponds to the difference between observation with the naked eye and observation through a magnifying device like a telescope. If a telescope configuration has a magnification of 30x, then an object viewed through the telescope will appear 30 times larger than it would with the naked eye.
- Page 15 Eyepiece Lens Short Eye Relief Distance Long Eye Relief Distance Exit Pupil (mm) Eyepiece Lens Eyepiece Lens Eyepiece Lens Eye Relief Eye relief is all about a comfortable viewing experience because it is the distance at which you need to position your eye from the eyepiece’s outermost surface to enjoy the full field of view. This characteristic is of special concern to observers who wear glasses to correct an astigmatism, because a long enough eye relief is necessary to allow room Barlow Lens...
- Page 16 Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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.
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App asking for an activation code
You can obtain an activation code for the National Geographic STAR APP70 by scanning the activation QR code provided in the documentation. It is important to keep this activation code to activate additional devices.
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How do you mount the smart phone adapter on the NT114CF
To mount the National Geographic STAR APP70 smartphone adapter:
1. Select a 1.25” eyepiece on the NT114CF telescope.
2. Place the smartphone adapter directly onto the eyepiece.
3. Tighten the set screw until snug, but do not overtighten.
4. Open the camera app on your smartphone.
5. Center the phone’s camera lens over the eyepiece while viewing the image.
6. Press the phone carefully onto the suction cup or non-skid adapter pad.
7. Always support the phone—do not rely solely on the adapter pad to hold it.
The adapter and eyepiece are then inserted into the telescope’s diagonal or focuser, depending on your device’s dimensions.
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There is no activation code listed on page 7.
The activation code for the National Geographic STAR APP70 can be found by scanning the activation QR code pictured in the provided documentation. It is important to keep this activation code to activate more devices.
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