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Zhumell ZENITH Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
ZENITH TELESCOPE
ZHUMELL ZENITH 60X600 TELESCOPE

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL ZENITH TELESCOPE ZHUMELL ZENITH 60X600 TELESCOPE...
  • Page 2 Zhumell customers know that there are plenty of ways to experience the world. They also understand that, however you choose to explore it, the best experience is one that fully immerses you in the world’s most striking details. That’s where our optics products come in. We strive to put...
  • Page 3 ENJOYING YOUR ZHUMELL ZENITH TELESCOPE Caring For Your Telescope Warnings Cleaning and Maintenance Specifications Parts List Telescope Assembly Viewing Through Your Telescope Checking and Aligning your Findersope Adjustments The Moon The Planets Astronomy Formulas Astronomy Terminology Telescope Terminology Warranty...
  • Page 4 We have provided basic instructions for telescope use and astronomical viewing in this manual. Your Zhumell Zenith 60x600 Telescope is built with the highest- quality optics and top-notch construction to provide years of reliable functionality, but will require proper care.
  • Page 5 CARING FOR YOUR ZHUMELL ZENITH TELESCOPE WARNINGS • Do not use telescope or finderscope to look at the sun without an appropriate solar filter. Doing so will cause permanent and irreversible eye damage. • Never use an eyepiece filter as a solar filter. Only solar filters will completely cover the opening of the optical tube and provide proper eye protection.

  • Page 6: Cleaning And Maintenance

    If telescope needs realignment, contact Zhumell or another professional. Brush telescope optics with camelhair brush or blow off dust with an ear syringe (can be purchased at any pharmacy). Do not use a commercial photographic lens cleaner.

  • Page 7: Optical Tube Assembly

    Focal Length (mm) Limiting Magnitude Focal Ratio f/10 Eyepiece Format 1.25” 5x24 Finderscope Mount Type Tripod Base PARTS LIST FOR YOUR ZHUMELL ZENITH TELESCOPE PARTS LIST • Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) • 5x20 Finderscope • Finderscope Mounting Bracket • Diagonal Prism •...
  • Page 8 Fine-tuning adjustments can be made later. Choose the lowest-power eyepiece (17.5mm included) and place it in the diagonal prism, silver side first. Secure it in place with the thumbscrew on the diagonal prism. You are now ready to begin using your Zenith!
  • Page 9 The lack of color is due to human anatomy, not any limitations of telescope construction. CHECKING AND ALIGNING YOUR FINDERSCOPE Finderscope alignment is the first step to fine-tuning your Zenith telescope and viewing celestial objects. Follow these steps to properly set up and align your finderscope.
  • Page 10 ADJUSTMENTS Your Zenith telescope can be maneuvered along two axes, Right Ascension and Declination. The longitudinal axis (left to right) is commonly referred to in astronomy as Right Ascension. To adjust the right ascension of your telescope, loosen the thumbscrew where the telescope attaches to the tripod.
  • Page 11 COOL VIEWS WITH YOUR ZHUMELL ZENITH TELESCOPE THE MOON As you set out to begin viewing, one of the easiest and most enjoyable objects to check out is the moon. Finding the moon and adjusting to view it is a good way to acquaint yourself with the movements of your telescope.
  • Page 12 ASTRONOMY FORMULAE FOR YOUR ZHUMELL ZENITH TELESCOPE MAGNIFICATION To determine the magnification of a telescope and eyepiece combinantion, divide the telescope focal length be the eye- piece focal length. Magnification (x) = Telescope Focal Length (mm)/Eyepiece Focal Length (mm) Ex: 17.5mm Eyepiece with a 60x600mm telescope.
  • Page 13 ASTRONOMY FORMULAE FOR YOUR ZHUMELL ZENITH TELESCOPE LIMITING MAGNITUDE To determine the limiting magnitude of a telescope, use the aperture in the following formula for an approximation. Limiting Magnitude = 7.5 + 5LOG(Aperture in cm) Ex: Limiting Magnitude of a 60x600mm telescope.
  • Page 14 The maximum possible altitude is the altitude of an minutes, and seconds as opposed to degrees. It object at the zenith, 90°. The altitude of an object is different than the term “meridian”, which is used on the horizon is 0°. Altitude is measured from your in referring to lines of longitude.
  • Page 15 TELESCOPE TERMINOLOGY OBJECTIVE - LIMITING MAGNITUDE - The objective is the front lens of a The limiting magnitude telescope. The listed measurement for objective of a telescope describes the faintest object you lenses is the lens diameter. A larger objective can see with a telescope.

  • Page 16: Warranty

    Zhumell products are designed to provide you with the highest quality and best value available, which is why we’re proud to offer a world-class warranty on all of our products. All Zhumell telescopes are covered by a 3-year no-fault warranty.