Bushnell 786050 Telescope User Manual


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Spec / Model 700x60mm
Refractor
Objective Diameter 60mm (2.36”)
Focal Length 700mm
Eyepiece-Low Power H 25mm
Eyepiece-Medium Power H 10mm
Eyepiece-High Power SR 4mm
Erecting Eyepiece Inc. Yes
Barlow Inc. Yes, 2x
Maximum Magnication 525x
Accessories Diagonal,
Finderscope,
Moon Filter
NOTE: Magnication is calculated magnication.
Low power is recommended for most viewing conditions.
• Yourtelescopeisaverysensitiveinstrument.Forbestresultsandfewervibrations
setyourtelescopeuponalevellocationonthegroundratherthanyourconcrete
drivewayor yourwooden deck.This willprovide amore stablefoundation for
viewing,especiallyifyou’vedrawnacrowdwithyournewtelescope.
• Ifpossible,viewfromalocationthathasrelativelyfewlights.Thiswillallowyou
toseemuchfainterobjects.You’dbesurprisedhowmuchmoreyou’llseefrom
yourlocallakeorparkwhencomparedtoabackyardinthecity.
• UsingyourtelescopeoutawindowisNEVERrecommended.
• Viewobjects thatare highinthe skyif possible.Waitinguntil theobjectrises
wellabovethehorizonwillprovideabrighterandcrisperimage.Objectsonthe
horizonareviewedthroughseverallayersofearth’satmosphere.Everwonder
whythemoonappearsorangeasitsetsonthehorizon?It’sbecauseyouare
lookingthrough a considerable more amount of atmospherethan you would
directlyoverhead.(Note:Ifobjectshighintheskyaredistortedorwavy,youare
probablyviewingonaveryhumidnight.)Duringnightsofunstableatmosphere,
viewingthrough atelescopecan befrustratingif notimpossible.Astronomers
refertocrisp,clearnightsasnightsof“goodseeing.”
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