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Space Arcade SPACE LAUNCHER 50 09102 Instruction Manual

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SPACE LAUNCHER 50 #09102
SPACE LAUNCHER 60 #09103
SPACE LAUNCHER 76 #09104

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  • Page 1 SPACE LAUNCHER Series SPACE LAUNCHER Series SPACE LAUNCHER 50 #09102 SPACE LAUNCHER 60 #09103 SPACE LAUNCHER 76 #09104...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .......................... 3 ASSEMBLY ..........................6 Setting up the Tripod ........................6 Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount................7 Moving the Telescope Manually ....................8 Installing the Diagonal & Eyepiece (Refractor) – 60AZ ............8 Installing the Diagonal & Eyepiece (Refractor) – 50AZ ............8 Installing the Eyepiece on the Newtonian ..................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of a SPACE LAUNCHER telescope. The SPACE LAUNCHER Series of telescopes come in several different models and this manual covers four models mounted on Alt-Az Mounts ((an altazimuth is the simplest type of mount with two motions – altitude (up & down) and azimuth (side-to-side)) --- 50mm refractor, 60mm refractor and a 76mm Newtonian.
  • Page 4 Figure 1-1 SPACE LAUNCHER 60AZ Refractor SPACE LAUNCHER 50AZ & SPACE LAUNCHER 70AZ Similar) Objective Lens Altitude Slow Motion Rod Assembly (not on 50AZ) Telescope Optical Tube Accessory Tray Finderscope Tripod Eyepiece 10. Azimuth Lock (not on 50AZ) Diagonal Alt-Az Mount Focus Knob 12.

  • Page 5: Assembly

    Figure 1-2 SPACE LAUNCHER 76AZ Newtonian Finderscope Azimuth Lock Eyepiece Accessory Tray Collimation Adjustment Screws (in rear) Tripod Telescope Optical Tube Alt-Az Mount Primary Mirror Altitude Lock Altitude Slow Motion Rod Assembly Focus Knob...

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Tripod

    This section covers the assembly instructions for your SPACE LAUNCHER telescope. Your telescope should be set up indoor the first time so that it is easy to identify the various parts and familiarize yourself with the correct assembly procedure before attempting it outdoor. Each SPACE LAUNCHER comes in one box.

  • Page 7: Attaching The Telescope Tube To The Mount

    The telescope optical tube attaches to the altazimuth mount with the altitude slow motion rod assembly and the respective knobs for the 60AZ, and 76AZ. The 50AZ attaches directly to the altazimuth mount head. Before starting, remove the objective lens cap (refractor) or the front opening cap (Newtonian). To mount the telescope tube to the mount for the 60AZ, and 76AZ: Remove the protective paper covering the optical tube.

  • Page 8: Moving The Telescope Manually

    The SPACE LAUNCHER Alt-Az mount is easy to move wherever you want to point it. For the 60AZ and 76AZ the up and down (altitude) is controlled by the altitude locking knob (Figure 2-12). The side-to-side (azimuth) is controlled by the azimuth lock (Figure 2-12). When both knobs are loose you can find your objects easily (through the finderscope) and then lock the controls.

  • Page 9: Installing The Eyepiece On The Newtonian

    The eyepiece (or ocular) is an optical element that magnifies the image focused by the telescope. Without the eyep iece it would be impossible to use the telescope visually. Eyepieces are commonly referred to by focal length and barrel diameter. The longer focal length (i.e., the larger the number) the lower the eyepiece magnification (i.e., power).

  • Page 10: Installing The Finderscope

    To install the finderscope: 1. Locate the finderscope (it will be mounted inside the finderscope bracket) – see Figures 1-1 and 1-2. 2. Remove the knurled nuts on the threaded posts on the optical tube – see Figure 2-17. 3. Mount the finderscope bracket by placing it over the posts protruding from the optical tube and then holding it in place thread on the knurled nuts and tightening them down.

  • Page 11: Telescope Basics

    A telescope is an instrument that collects and focuses light. The nature of the optical design determines how the light is focused. Some telescopes, known as refractors, use lenses, .and other telescopes, known as reflectors (Newtonians), use mirrors. Developed in the early 1600s, the refractor is the oldest telescope design. It derives its name from the method it uses to focus incoming light rays.

  • Page 12: Image Orientation

    The image orientation changes depending on how the eyepiece is inserted into the telescope. When using a star diagonal with refractors, the image is right-side-up, but reversed from left-to-right (i.e., mirror image). If inserting the eyepiece directly into the focuser of a refractor (i.e., without the diagonal), the image is upside-down and reversed from left-to-right (i.e., inverted).

  • Page 13: Determining Field Of View

    Note on Using High Powers – Higher powers are used mainly for lunar and sometimes planetary observing where you can greatly enlarge the image, but remember that the contrast and brightness will be very low due to the high magnification. Using the 4mm eyepiece together with the 3x Barlow lens gives extremely high power and can be used on rare occasions –...

  • Page 14: Astronomy Basics

    Up to this point, this manual covered the assembly and basic operation of your telescope. However, to understand your telescope more thoroughly, you need to know a little about the night sky. This section deals with observational astronomy in general and includes information on the night sky and polar alignment. To help find objects in the sky, astronomers use a celestial coordinate system that is similar to our geographical co- ordinate system here on Earth.

  • Page 15: Motion Of The Stars

    The daily motion of the Sun across the sky is familiar to even the most casual observer. This daily trek is not the Sun moving as early astronomers thought, but the result of the Earth's rotation. The Earth's rotation also causes the stars to do the same, scribing out a large circle as the Earth completes one rotation.

  • Page 16: Celestial Observing

    With your telescope set up, you are ready to use it for observing. This section covers visual observing hints for both solar system and deep sky objects as well as general observing conditions which will affect your ability to observe. Often, it is tempting to look at the Moon when it is full.

  • Page 17: Observing Deep-Sky Objects

    Deep-sky objects are simply those objects outside the boundaries of our solar system. They include star clusters, planetary nebulae, diffuse nebulae, double stars and other galaxies outside our own Milky Way. Most deep-sky objects have a large angular size. Therefore, low-to-moderate power is all you need to see them. Visually, they are too faint to reveal any of the color seen in long exposure photographs.
  • Page 18 Star hopping to the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is a snap, since all the stars needed to do so are visible to the naked eye. Star hopping will take some getting used to and objects that don’t have stars near them that are visible to the naked eye are challenging.

  • Page 19: Seeing Conditions

    Viewing conditions affect what you can see through your telescope during an observing session. Conditions include transparency, sky illumination, and seeing. Understanding viewing conditions and the effect they have on observing will help you get the most out of your telescope. Transparency Transparency is the clarity of the atmosphere which is affected by clouds, moisture, and other airborne particles.

  • Page 20: Astrophotography

    The SPACE LAUNCHER series of telescopes was designed for visual observing. After looking at the night sky for a while you may want to try your hand at photography of it. There are a few simple forms of photography possible with your 60AZ, and 76AZ telescope for celestial as well as terrestrial pursuits although celestial photography is best done using an equatorial mount or computerized altazimuth mount.

  • Page 21: Telescope Maintenance

    The following describes the procedure for daytime collimation of your telescope using the optional Newtonian Collimation Tool (#01112, #01119) offered by SPACE ARCADE. To collimate the telescope without the Collimation Tool, read the following section on night time star collimation.
  • Page 22 Aligning the Primary Mirror Now adjust the primary mirror screws to re-center the reflection of the small secondary mirror, so it’s silhouetted against the view of the primary. As you look into the fo cuser, silhouettes of the mirrors should look concentric. Repeat steps one and two until you have achieved this.
  • Page 23 It is best to use the optional collimation tool or collimating eyepiece. Look into the focuser and notice if the secondary reflection has moved closer to the center of the primary mirror. With Polaris or a bright star centered within the field of view, focus with either the standard ocular or your highest power ocular, i.e.

  • Page 24: Optional Accessories

    You will find that additional accessories for your SPACE LAUNCHER telescope will enhance your viewing pleasure and expand the usefulness of your telescope. This is just a short listing of various accessories with a brief description. Visit the Celestron website or the Celestron Accessory Catalog for complete descriptions and all accessories available.

This manual is also suitable for:

Space launcher 60 09103Space launcher 76 09104

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