Bushnell 78-7860 60MM REFRACTOR, 78-7880 80MM REFRACTOR Maligning Northstar for the First Time

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MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued)

NOTE: THE USER WOULD JUST HAVE TO GET THE TELESCOPE POINTED RELATIVELY CLOSE TO NORTH. THE ALIGNMENT WILL BE REFINED AS WE PROGRESS. HOWEVER, IF YOU CAN FIND THE BIG DIPPER AND USE THE "POINTER STARS", FOLLOW THE ARROW ON THE ABOVE DIAGRAM TO THE NORTH STAR. THE NORTH STAR LIVES DIRECTLYABOVE DUE NORTH!

After pointing the telescope NORTH and making sure the tube is still pointed level, pressing the ENTER button would complete the rough alignment process.

A polite THANK YOU will then be displayed.

After four simple criteria that any consumer should know, the telescope now knows where over 20,000 astronomical objects are in the night sky to a relative precision. With just two more steps, we will zero in on pinpoint accuracy.

Now the telescope will lead us through a simple two star alignment process. WE DO NOT NEED TO KNOW WHERE ANY STARS ARE. We just simply follow the directions.

Ascrolling message indicates to CENTER STAR 1 THEN PRESS ENTER

Then the display will read:

The user will simply follow the arrows to zero in on this first guide star. Note that this will be the only bright star in this area of the sky. By following the arrows on the display it will tell us how far away we are from the guide star. Move the telescope tube with your hands until the display reads:

Note as you move from greater than 10 degrees away from an object to under ten degrees, the display moves

into tenths of degrees with the arrows acting as decimal points (Example below the object).

After getting the star zeroed in, you need to do as the screen told you—CENTER STAR 1. In other words, the star might appear in the lower left corner of your telescope’s eyepiece.

By looking through the eyepiece, center the star in the field of view and press ENTER.

The distance the object is from the center is related to how far outside of a city you might be located or how accurately you aligned with north.

You would then repeat this process for STAR 2 and press ENTER.

After this step is completed, you will see a display that reads:

(Note: The more stars that appear on the second line of the display the better, up to 5)

After the two star alignment is complete, your Northstar now knows with pinpoint accuracy where all 20,000+ objects are!!

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Contents Computerized Star Locator Page Where do I START? 78-7880 80mm Refractor Telescope Parts Diagram Quick Assembly Diagram Parts List SET-UP Tripod and Accessory Tray Detailed AssemblyMaligning Finderscope Mfocusing TelescopeSelecting AN Eyepiece Menjoying Your NEW Telescope Mhelpful Hints LCD Display Northstar Computer Interface DiagramButton Functions Mmode Overview of Product Page SET the Time Maligning Northstar for the First TimeSET the Location Maligning Northstar for the First TimeMaligning Northstar for the First Time Using Northstar for the First Time Press Enter Musing Northstar for the First TimeCatalog Index Constellation Abbreviations Messier Catalog Star Catalog SCL CETST CAS PSCHOR TRIPER Be CAMTT TAU CAELEP ORISS AUR TU GEMKS MON MONRU PUP RT PUPCNC AC PUPSEX CARHYA ANTUMI RY DRAVIR CRB TRASER OPHPAV RR SCOSZ SGR SX SCOUV AQL SCTRY SGR AQ SGRAQR RT SGRCEP RY AQRPage EXPLORE, SKY TOUR, Identify Northstar Computerized Star Locator SpecificationsPress Enter Quick reference card North Star Quick Reference CardPress Enter Press EnterTelescope Lifetime Limited Warranty Warranty / repair