Bushnell 3" REFLECTOR manual Answers To Commonly Asked Questions, Troubleshooting Guide

ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.	The image I see in the telescope appears tilted	•	This is natural and due to the position of the eye
when using the 30x Erect Image Eyepiece		in relation to the telescope tube. The real benefit of the
		eyepiece is to deliver an image that is able to be used
		when viewing on land.
2.	How do I determine the power my telescope ?	•	The power of your telescope can be determined
		by dividing the focal length of the objective lens by the
		focal length of the eyepiece. The eyepiece focal length
		is the number printed on the eyepiece. (For example:
		700 / 25 = 28X)
3.	Where do I find the Telescope Focal Length	•	The telescope focal length is the same focal
		length as the objective focal length. For this telescope it
		is 700mm. Telescope focal lengths range from 600mm
		to 900mm on most telescopes.
4.	What can I see with my telescope ?	•	Telescopes with power ranging from 25X to
		50X can be used to view Star Clusters and Nebulae.
		90X to 120X telescope can view galaxies. Most planets
		can be seen at 150X and higher.
5.	What do the numbers on the eyepiece mean ?	•	The numbers on the eyepiece represents the
		“focal Length” of the eyepiece.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If after you have set-up your new telescope you are unable to see any objects, use this Quick Reference guide to help you to understand the cause of the problem and quickly determine a remedy

1.	I’ve completed the set-up yet I cannot see anything	•	Check to see if objective lens cover has
		been removed.
		•	Try to view an object that is 200 or more
		yards away.
		•	If there is more than one eyepiece included
		with the telescope, use the lowest power (highest
		number) eyepiece to begin viewing.
		•	Use the Rack & Pinion Focusing Mecha-
		nism (3) to bring the object you are trying to view
		into focus

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