Bushnell 78-9440 manual Answers To Commonly Asked Questions, Troubleshooting Guide

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ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

 

 

1.

The image I see in the telescope is upside

An upside-down image is a common

 

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characteristic of most astronomical telescopes.

 

 

However, as described above, the Erecting

 

 

Eyepiece will provide erect images allowing

 

 

objects that you see to be right-side-up.

 

 

 

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: 1000 ÷ 25 = 40X)

 

 

 

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 910mm on Bushnell

 

 

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 telescopes 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 Mechanism (3) to bring the object you are trying to view into focus

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Bushnell 78-9440 manual Answers To Commonly Asked Questions, Troubleshooting Guide