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10. You many now close and place the small
accessory storage bag into the carry bag
main compartment. You can also place
your instruction book inside so that it will
be easy to reference during you next
observing session.
11. Zip the bag closed. If you have not done
so, attach the shoulder strap (30). Your
carry bag is now ready for storage.
You will enjoy your telescope even more as
you learn more about it. But don't be scared
off by difficult terms or complicated
procedures. Don't panic! Just relax and enjoy
your scope.
THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE
We have one very important rule that
you should always follow when using
your telescope:
Have Fun!
Have a good time when you're observing. You
may not know everything that there is to
know about a telescope or what all the
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
sights in the universe are, but that's OK. Just
point and observe at first.
You will begin to grow and learn more about
astronomy the more you observe. Go to the
library and read some books about the stars
and planets. Read about astronomers of
old. Many of them had telescope no bigger
than the one you are using right now.
Galileo, who is one of the first astronomers
to use a telescope, discovered four of the
moons of Jupiter with a telescope about the
same size as yours (and his didn't even
focus very well!).
Observe during the daytime: Try out your
telescope during the daytime at first. It is
easier to learn how it operates and how to
observe when it is light.
Pick out an easy object to observe: A
distant mountain, a large tree, a lighthouse
or skyscraper make excellent targets. Point
the optical tube so it lines up with your
object.
Use the red dot viewfinder: If you have not
done so, align the viewfinder (2) with
the telescope's eyepiece (1) as
described earlier.
Look through the viewfinder until you
can see the object. It will be easier to locate
an object using the viewfinder rather than
locating with the eyepiece. Line up the object
with the viewfinder's red dot.
Look through the eyepiece: Once you have
the object lined up in the viewfinder, look
through the optical tube's eyepiece. If you
have aligned your viewfinder, you will you
see the object in your eyepiece.
TOO MUCH POWER?
Can you ever have too much power? If the type of
power you're referring to is eyepiece magnification,
yes you can! The most common mistake of the
beginning observer is to "overpower" a telescope
by using high magnifications which the telescope's
aperture and atmospheric conditions cannot
reasonably support. Keep in mind that a smaller,
but bright and well-resolved image is far superior
to one that is larger, but dim and poorly resolved.
Powers above 400x should be employed only under
the steadiest atmospheric conditions.
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