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TELESCOPE
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
WARNING:
SUN HAZARD — Never look directly at the sun
with this device.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years.
CF600
1
X
CR2032
3V
INCLUDED
WARNING:
Contains button or coin cell battery.
Hazardous if swallowed — see instructions.
#88-10050CF-01
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.
10+
EN

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  • Page 1 #88-10050CF-01 CF600 TELESCOPE I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L WARNING: WARNING: SUN HAZARD — Never look directly at the sun The lens contains lead that may be harmful. CR2032 INCLUDED with this device.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE. • SUN WARNING: 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.
  • Page 3 Parts Overview 1. 50 mm Objective Lens 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 (PL9.7 mm and PL26 mm) 8. Red Dot Viewfinder 9.

  • 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: Using Your Telescope

    Fig 1. 200yds 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 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 7 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 8 Types Of Telescopes: Focuser Light Focuser Primary Mirror Secondary Mirror (Objective) Light Light Focuser Primary Mirror Secondary Mirror (Objective) Reflector Light A reflector telescope uses mirrors to gather and focus light. Light enters the telescope through its open Light front end and travels to the concave primary mirror at the back. From there the light is reflected back up Primary Mirror the tube to a flat secondary mirror, which sits at a 45°...
  • Page 9 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 10 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 11 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.
  • Page 12 ©2022 Explore Scientific, LLC. 1010 S 48th Street, Springdale, AR 72762 explorescientificusa.com | 866.252.3811 All rights reserved. Made in China. CONTENTS AND COLORS MAY VARY. CONFORMS TO THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM F963. V042022...

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