MALIGNING NORTHSTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME (Continued)

STEP 2: SET THE TIME

By using the SCROLL UP and SCROLLDOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the time can easily be set as well as the time zone. Each flashing option will need to be changed to read the appropriate number. Once the appropriate number is displayed, accept the number by pressing ENTER. Then set the next flashing option until the time and time zone are set.

STEP 3: SET THE DATE

Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLLDOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the date can easily be set. Each flashing option will need to be changed to read the appropriate number or month. Once the appropriate number is displayed, accept the number by pressing ENTER. Then set the next flashing option until the day, month and year are set.

STEP 4: SET THE LOCATION

The next screen will display:

CITY will be flashing. By pressing the ENTER button, the display will change to:

The country will be flashing.

Again by using the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons and the ENTER button, the COUNTRY can be chosen. When the appropriate Country is found and the ENTER button is pushed, choose the city that you are closest to by pressing ENTER when it is displayed.

NOTE: CHOOSE THE CITY CLOSEST TO YOUR VIEWING LOCATION. THIS IS NOTA CRITICALSTEP AND THE ALIGNMENT WILL BE REFINED AUTOMATICALLYAS WE PROGRESS.

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, you will zero in on pinpoint accuracy.

Now the telescope will lead you through a simple two star alignment process. YOU DO NOTNEED TO KNOW WHERE ANY STARS ARE. You just simply follow the directions.

Ascrolling message indicates to CENTER STAR 1 THEN PRESS ENTER

Then the display will read:

Push the “GO” button and the telescope will automatically move to the general vicinity of the first guide star--in this case MIZAR

The guide stars will be the brightest stars found in that area of the sky. Northstar will automatically “zero out” the guide star and the display will read:

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 by using the Motorized Movement Buttons or move

14.the telescope by hand and press ENTER.

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78-8830, 78-8845 specifications

The Bushnell 78-8830 and 78-8845 are two advanced models in the realm of outdoor optics, specifically designed for aficionados of birdwatching, nature observation, and sporting events. These binoculars blend high-quality optics with user-friendly features to provide an exceptional viewing experience.

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