The drawing of Jupiter provides a good representation of what you can expect to see with moderate magnification, during good “seeing” conditions.
Observing the Sun
Although overlooked by many amateur astronomers, solar observation is both rewarding and fun. However, because the sun is so bright, special precautions must be taken when observing this star, so as not to damage your eyes or your telescope. Never project an image of the sun through the telescope. This can damage the telescope and/or any accessories attached to the telescope. For safe solar viewing, use a Celestron solar filter. This filter reduces the intensity of the sun's light, making it safe to view. With this filter you can see sunspots as they move across the solar disk and faculae, which are bright patches seen near the sun's edge. Before any solar viewing, please review the warning earlier in this manual.
To enable you to find objects you should have a set of Star Charts. The location of the planets may appear in local newspapers.
Observing Deep-Sky Objects
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The amount of detail you can see is dependent on your observing site
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE
With proper care, your telescope should rarely need any maintenance work. To maintain your telescope in the best possible condition, observe the follow suggestions:
1.When your telescope isn’t in use, replace all lens covers to keep dust and contaminants off the optical surfaces.
2.A small amount of dust on any optical surface isn’t a problem and doesn’t need to be removed. If the dust builds up, then use a can of compressed air and a camels hair brush to remove the dust. To remove fingerprints or other contaminants, use an optical cleaning kit or the Celestron Lens Pen (#93575).
3.If the inside of the objective lens needs cleaning, it should be done by a professional. Either have your instrument serviced by a telescope repair facility or return it to the factory for servicing.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Firstscope 60’s | Firstscope 70’s |
Aperture | 60mm | 70mm |
Focal Length | 700mm | 700mm |
Focal Ratio | f/12 | f/10 |
Mounting | Altazimuth | Altazimuth |
Tripod | Adjustable Tripod | Adjustable Tripod |
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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