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This is because your OTA is not properly aligned with the viewfinder.
First, align your setup during the daytime.
Point your telescope at a land object that is at a far distance and center
the object in the eyepiece. Adjust view finder alignment screws till
the viewfinder is pointing at the same object you have centered in
your eyepiece. Repeat the same procedure at night by pointing at
a celestial object such as the moon and you might need to do some
small adjustments.
Why are the viewfinder and the OTA pointing at a different
object?
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A Barlow in astronomy is a lens to increase the magnification of
a telescope. Usually, a Barlow would be labeled “2X,” “3X,” etc. a
2X Barlow doubles the magnification of your telescope, and a 3X
Barlow trebles the magnification. For example, using a 2X Barlow on
a setup that originally gives you 150X magnification will double your
magnification making the overall magnification 300X.
What is aBarlow lens?
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The “MM” number on an eyepiece refers to the focal length of the
eyepiece. For example, a 25mm eyepiece has a focal distance of
25mm. The bigger the number, the longer the focal, which results in a
lower magnification. For instance, a 1000mm telescope with a 25mm
eyepiece will give you a 40X magnification; a 1000mm telescope with
a 10mm eyepiece will give you 100X magnification.
What does the "MM" number on an eyepiece mean?
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In general, it is better to start with a lower power eyepiece because
the lower magnification allows you to see a larger portion of the sky
making locating the object you are interested in viewing easier. As you
center the object you want to observe in the eyepiece, you may switch
out the lower power eyepiece and insert the higher power eyepiece
so you can see more details. Rule of thumb: The larger the number is,
the lower the power will be.
Which eyepiece should I start with?
Our telescopes are perfect for taking an image of bright objects such
as the moon. To take an image through a telescope with your phone
is very easy. Point the telescope at and focus on the object you want
to take an image of, then hold your phone next to the eyepiece and
take an image.
Better yet, you can also use our phone adapter to take an image.
Secure the phone holder onto the eyepiece and place your phone
onto it. Then adjust the position of the phone till the object appears
on your screen. And now you can take as many images as you want to!
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With the included eyepieces, you can observe the crater of the moon,
planets of our solar system, as well as Orion Nebula. You can also
observe terrestrial objects such as sailboats. However, please keep in
mind that never look at the Sun without a proper solar filter, this may
permanently damage your eyes.
What can I observe with my telescope?
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How to take an image through a telescope with a phone?
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The image should get to sharp focus with the included eyepieces and
diagonal. Check to focus on a distanced land object then try to use
the telescope on celestial objects. Check the front lens of the OTA and
the eyepiece and see if they are foggy due to the weather, if yes, then
use a glass cloth to lightly absorb the condensation. Check if the front
lens and eyepieces have finger prints or an eyelash on them, if yes, use
rubbing alcohol and glass cloth too lightly and gently clean off the lens
(DO NOT RUB).
Why cannot I get the image to sharp focus?
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An equatorial mount is a mount for instruments that compensates for
the Earth's rotation by having one rotational axis parallel to the Earth's
axis of rotation. The advantage of an equatorial mount lies in its ability
to allow the instrument attached to it to stay fixed on any celestial
object with a diurnal motion by driving one axis at a constant speed.
What is an equatorial mount?
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