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National Geographic STAR APP50 Instruction Manual

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ARTELESCOPE
STAR AP P 5 0
5 0 M M RE F R ACTO R TELESCO P E W I TH
I N ST RU C T I ON MA N UAL
WARNING:
SUN HAZARD — Never look directly at the sun
with this device.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years.
AST RO N OMY A P P
1
X
CR2032
3V
INCLUDED
WARNING:
Contains button or coin cell battery.
Hazardous if swallowed — see instructions.
WARNING:
The lens contains lead that may be harmful.
Wash hands after touching.
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including lead,
which is known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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  • Page 1 10 + 80-30050 DOWNLOAD THE APP ARTELESCOPE STAR AP P 5 0 5 0 M M RE F R ACTO R TELESCO P E W I TH AST RO N OMY A P P I N ST RU C T I ON MA N UAL WARNING: WARNING: SUN HAZARD —...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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

    What‘s Included Phone not included. Parts Overview 1. 50 mm Refractor Telescope 2. Pan Tilt Mount 3. Tripod with accessory tray 4. Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) with Dew Shield 5. Focus Wheel 6. Diagonal 7. 1.25” Eyepieces (PL26 mm and PL9.7 mm) 8.

  • Page 4: How To Set Up

    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. • Open the tripod until the tripod spreaders are fully extended. Put the accessory tray in place and turn it clockwise until stable.

  • Page 5: Troubleshooting Guide

    Install Coin Battery Battery (+) Push aside and remove the battery. Troubleshooting Guide: Problem Solution No picture Remove dust protection cap. Blurred picture Adjust focus using focus wheel. No focus possible Wait for temperature to balance out. Bad quality Never observe through a glass surface such as a window.
  • 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

    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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  • Page 20 ©2020 National Geographic Partners LLC. All rights reserved. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and Yellow Border Design are trademarks of the National Geographic Society, used under license. ©2020 Explore Scientific, LLC 1010 S. 48th Street, Springdale AR 72762. All rights reserved. Made in China.

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