background image

M048

NGC 2548

08 13.8

-5.8

5.8

40'

Hya

open cluster rich

M049

NGC 4472

12 29.8

+08.0

8.4

8'

Vir

round galaxy with bright core

M050

NGC 2323

07 03.2

-8.3

6

20'

Mon

open cluster rich

M051

Whirlpool

NGC 5194

13 29.9

+47.2

8.1

11'

Cvn

spiral galaxy structure attached companion

M052

NGC 7654

23 24.2

+61.6

7

12'

Cas

open cluster dense

M053

NGC 5024

13 12.9

+18.2

8

10'

Com

globular cluster highly resolved

M054

NGC 6715

18 55.1

-30.5

9

6'

Sgr

globular cluster mottled

M055

NGC 6809

19 40.0

-31

7

15'

Sgr

globular cluster highly resolved

M056

NGC 6779

19 16.6

+30.2

8

5'

Lyr

globular cluster highly resolved

M057

Ring

NGC 6720

18 53.6

+33.0

9.7

80"

Lyr

planetary nebula ring with central star

M058

NGC 4579

12 37.7

+11.8

9.8

5'

Vir

round galaxy with bright core

M059

NGC 4621

12 42.0

+11.7

9.8

2'

Vir

elongated galaxy with bright core

M060

NGC 4649

12 43.7

+11.6

8.8

3.5'

Vir

round galaxy with bright core

M061

NGC 4303

12 21.9

+04.5

9.7

5'

Vir

spiral galaxy structure

M062

NGC 6266

17 01.2

-30.1

6.5

9'

Oph

globular cluster

M063

Sunflower

NGC 5055

13 15.8

+42.0

8.6

9'

Cvn

elongated galaxy with bright core

M064

Black eye

NGC 4826

12 56.7

+21.7

8.6

7.5'

Com

elongated galaxy dusty

M065

Leo triplet

NGC 3623

11 18.9

+13.1

9.3

10'

Leo

very elongated galaxy with bright core

M066

Leo triplet

NGC 3627

11 20.2

+13.0

9

9'

Leo

spiral galaxy structure

M067

NGC 2682

08 50.4

+11.8

7

30'

Cnc

open cluster dense

M068

NGC 4590

12 39.5

-26.8

8

9'

Hya

globular cluster highly resolved

M069

NGC 6637

18 31.4

-32.4

7.5

4'

Sgr

globular cluster

M070

NGC 6681

18 43.2

-32.3

8

4'

Sgr

globular cluster

M071

NGC 6838

19 53.8

+18.8

9

6'

Sge

globular cluster highly resolved

M072

NGC 6981

20 53.5

-12.5

8.6

3'

Aqr

globular cluster

M073

NGC 6994

20 59.0

-12.6

8.9

?

Aqr

asterism

M074

NGC 628

01 36.7

+15.8

9.2

10'

Psc

spiral galaxy structure

M075

NGC 6864

20 06.1

-21.9

8

3'

Sgr

globular cluster unresolved

M076

little dumbell

NGC 650

01 42.4

+51.6

10.1

2'

Per

planetary nebula irregular

M077

NGC 1068

02 42.7

-0.1

8.8

7'

Cet

round galaxy with bright core

M078

NGC 2068

05 46.7

+00.1

8

8'

Ori

reflection nebula bright

M079

NGC 1904

05 24.5

-24.6

8.4

7.5'

Lep

globular cluster highly resolved

M080

NGC 6093

16 17.0

-23

7.2

9'

Sco

globular cluster mottled

M081

Bodes nebula

NGC 3031

09 55.6

+69.1

6.9

26'

Uma

spiral galaxy structure

M082

NGC 3034

09 55.8

+69.7

8.4

9'

Uma

very elongated galaxy with dust and bright knots

M083

NGC 5236

13 37.0

-29.9

8

10'

Hya

barred spiral galaxy structure

M084

NGC 4374

12 25.1

+12.9

9.3

4'

Vir

round galaxy with bright core

M085

NGC 4382

12 25.4

+18.2

9.3

5'

Com

round galaxy with bright core

M086

NGC 4406

12 26.2

+13.0

9.2

7'

Vir

round galaxy with bright core

M087

NGC 4486

12 30.8

+12.4

8.6

7'

Vir

round galaxy with bright core

M088

NGC 4501

12 32.0

+14.4

9.5

6'

Com

very elongated galaxy with bright core

M089

NGC 4552

12 35.7

+12.6

9.8

3'

Vir

round galaxy with bright core

M090

NGC 4569

12 36.8

+13.2

9.5

9'

Vir

very elongated galaxy with bright core

M091

NGC 4548

12 35.4

+14.5

10.2

4.5'

Com

elongated galaxy with bright core

M092

NGC 6341

17 17.1

+43.1

6.5

8'

Her

globular cluster highly resolved

M093

NGC 2447

07 44.6

-23.9

6.2

20'

Pup

open cluster dense

M094

NGC 4736

12 50.9

+41.1

8.2

5'

Cvn

elongated galaxy with bright core

M095

NGC 3351

10 44.0

+11.7

9.7

4'

Leo

barred spiral galaxy structure

M096

NGC 3368

10 46.8

+11.8

9.3

6'

Leo

round galaxy with bright core

M097

Owl

NGC 3587

11 14.8

+55.0

11

2.5'

Uma

planetary nebula irregular

M098

NGC 4192

12 13.8

+14.9

10

8.2'

Com

very elongated galaxy with bright core

M099

NGC 4254

12 18.8

+14.4

10

5'

Com

spiral galaxy structure

M100

NGC 4321

12 22.9

+15.8

9.4

7'

Com

round galaxy with bright core

M101

NGC 5457

14 03.2

+54.4

7.8

20'

Uma

spiral galaxy structure with bright knots

M102

NGC 5866

15 06.5

+55.8

10

3'

Dra

very elongated galaxy dusty with bright core

M103

NGC 581

01 33.2

+60.7

7.4

6'

Cas

open cluster rich

M104

sombrero

NGC 4594

12 40.0

-11.6

8.2

7'

Vir

edge on galaxy dusty

M105

NGC 3379

10 47.8

+12.6

9.3

4'

Leo

round galaxy with bright core

M106

NGC 4258

12 19.0

+47.3

8.3

18'

Cvn

spiral galaxy structure with bright knots

M107

NGC 6171

16 32.5

-13.1

9

7'

Oph

globular cluster

M108

NGC 3556

11 11.5

+55.7

10.1

8'

Uma

very elongated galaxy with dust and bright knots

M109

NGC 3992

11 57.6

+53.4

9.8

8'

Uma

elongated galaxy with bright core

M110

NGC 205

00 40.4

+41.7

8

17'

And

elongated galaxy

STAR CATALOG                      NAME

RA

DEC

MAG SIZE

CON

DESCRIPTION

ST001 O

∑∑

254

00 01.2

+60 21

7.6

59"

Cas

colored double star

ST002 30

30 PSC

00 02.0

-6

4.4

*

Psc

red variable star

ST003

3053

00 02.6

+66 06

5.9

15"

Cas

colored double star

Star Catalog

23.

Summary of Contents for Northstar 78-7830

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual COMPUTERIZED STAR LOCATOR 78 7860 60mm Refractor 78 7880 80mm Refractor 78 7830 3 Reflector 78 7845 4 5 reflector Lit 91 0219 03 01...

Page 2: ...2...

Page 3: ...ee Saturn s rings and moons This is one of the most satisfying objects in the sky to see simply because it looks like it does in pictures Imagine seeing what you ve seen in textbooks or NASA images fr...

Page 4: ...78 7880 80mm Refractor Parts Diagrams 78 7860 60mm Refractor IMPORTANT READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE 4...

Page 5: ...nderscope 2 1 25 Format Eyepiece 3 Penta Mirror 4 Rack and Pinion Focusing Mechanism 5 Accessory Tray Brace 6 Quick Release Tripod Leg Lever 7 Quick Release Accessory Tray 8 Onboard Computer 9 Main Te...

Page 6: ...78 7860 60mm Refractor 78 7880 80mm Refractor Quick Assembly Diagram 6...

Page 7: ...se Northstar Telescope Tube w finger attachment nuts Wide Field Finderscope 20mm 1 25 Diameter Eyepiece 4mm 1 25 Diameter Eyepiece Barlow Lens Erecting Lens not included with model 78 7830 Penta Mirro...

Page 8: ...t side up 4 Reattach Telescope Tube Thumb Nuts to Main Telescope Tube Attachment Bolts once Main Telescope Tube and Northstar Computerized Star Locator Assembly are assembled together ATTACH FINAL TEL...

Page 9: ...inion Focusing Mechanism until object comes into focus You should always start viewing with the lowest power eyepiece which in this case is the 20 mm lens Note the base power of each eyepiece is deter...

Page 10: ...l be easily found in the main telescope tube which is important for continuing your exploration of the night sky 3 The low power eyepieces are perfect for viewing the full moon planets star clusters n...

Page 11: ...n the city 3 Using your telescope out a window is NEVER recommended 4 View objects that are high in the sky if possible Waiting until the object rises well above the horizon will provide a brighter an...

Page 12: ...ion of the object Scroll Up Button This button functions to scroll up through various menus within Northstar Anytime you encounter a blinking text number option the scroll button will display the vari...

Page 13: ...n for the current constellation that the telescope is pointed at Identify The Identify Mode of Northstar provides the ability to Identify any object within your telescope field of view Subcategories f...

Page 14: ...14...

Page 15: ...ALIGN EARTH option NOTE ANY FLASHING ITEM ON THE DISPLAY IS AMENU CHOICE OTHER CHOICES ARE AVAILABLE BY USING THE SCROLL UP OR SCROLL DOWN BUTTONS STEP 1 SET THE TIME By using the SCROLL UP and SCROL...

Page 16: ...on the COUNTRY can be chosen When the appropriate Country is found and the ENTER button is pushed you would finally choose the city that you were closest to by pressing ENTER when it is displayed NOTE...

Page 17: ...ill simply follow the arrows to zero in on this first guide star Note that this will be the only bright star in this area of the sky By following the arrows on the display it will tell us how far away...

Page 18: ...iew The display would then be NOTE IF AN OBJECT IS BELOW THE HORIZON THE DISPLAY WILL PERIODICALLY DISPLAY THE WORD HORIZON SCROLLUP or SCROLLDOWN to see other PLANETS in the list Notice the display s...

Page 19: ...r SCROLL DOWN to select Press ENTER This mode will take you through the best and brightest objects for each month If you have done the ALIGN EARTH alignment and entered the date it will automatically...

Page 20: ...nstruction manual For sake of space the complete 20 000 object catalog is not listed However we have included the entire star list and the entire Messier object lists for your information In addition...

Page 21: ...ornax For Gemini Gem Grus Gru Hercules Her Horologium Hor Hydra Hya Hydrus Hyi Indus Ind Lacerta Lac Leo Leo Leo Minor LMi Lepus Lep Libra Lib Lupus Lup Lynx Lyn Lyra Lyr Mensa Men Microscopium Mic Mo...

Page 22: ...04 6 22 5 7 10 Sgr open cluster rich M022 NGC 6656 18 36 4 23 9 6 18 Sgr globular cluster highly resolved M023 NGC 6494 17 56 8 19 7 30 Sgr open cluster dense M024 small star cloud 18 15 9 18 5 0 1 5...

Page 23: ...ular cluster mottled M081 Bodes nebula NGC 3031 09 55 6 69 1 6 9 26 Uma spiral galaxy structure M082 NGC 3034 09 55 8 69 7 8 4 9 Uma very elongated galaxy with dust and bright knots M083 NGC 5236 13 3...

Page 24: ...00 56 7 60 7 2 5 Cas star ST039 80 00 59 4 00 47 8 4 26 Cet double star equal magnitude ST040 79 01 00 1 44 43 6 8 And double star equal magnitude ST041 U 01 02 3 81 51 6 8 Stellar Cep variable star...

Page 25: ...03 17 7 38 6 7 8 0 9 Per double star challenge ST112 Zeta Zeta RET 03 18 2 62 5 5 2 5 Ret double star ST113 Tau4 Tau4 ERI 03 19 5 21 8 3 7 Eri star ST114 Toms Topaz Tom s Topaz 03 20 3 29 0 4 5 9 Ari...

Page 26: ...32 7 5 1 11 Aur triple star ST185 Capella Alpha Aur 05 16 7 46 00 0 1 Aur star ST186 S 476 05 19 3 18 30 6 2 39 Lep double star equal magnitude ST187 h3750 05 20 5 21 14 4 7 4 Lep double star magnitud...

Page 27: ...ar ST259 South529 South 529 06 37 6 12 2 7 6 70 Gem double star ST260 Innes5 Innes 5 06 38 0 61 5 6 4 2 4 Pic double star ST261 ADS5265 ADS 5265 06 38 4 38 8 9 6 4 6 Aur double star ST262 Innes1156 In...

Page 28: ...7 9 5 5 3 6 Vel double star ST331 70 08 29 5 44 44 5 5 Vel double star ST332 h4107 08 31 4 39 04 6 4 4 Vel triple star ST333 1245 08 35 8 06 37 6 10 Cnc double star ST334 Sigma Sigma HYA 08 38 8 03 3...

Page 29: ...7 5 63 5 7 7 Car double star magnitude contrast ST406 Xi Xi UMA 11 18 2 31 5 4 5 1 3 Uma double star challenge ST407 Nu Nu UMA 11 18 5 33 1 3 5 7 Uma double star ST408 1529 11 19 4 01 38 7 10 Leo doub...

Page 30: ...tar ST476 25 25 CVN 13 37 5 36 3 5 1 8 Cvn double star magnitude contrast ST477 1763 Struve 1763 13 37 6 7 9 7 9 2 8 Vir double star ST478 Epsilon Epsilon CEN 13 39 9 53 5 2 3 Cen star ST479 1 1772 13...

Page 31: ...5 38 7 29 8 3 7 2 Lib star ST550 Zeta Zeta CRB 15 39 4 36 6 5 6 3 Crb double star ST551 Gamma Gamma CRB 15 42 7 26 3 4 2 0 3 Crb double star challenge ST552 Alpha Alpha SER 15 44 3 06 4 2 7 Ser star S...

Page 32: ...r ST623 Y Y OPH 17 52 6 6 2 6 Oph variable star ST624 Xi Xi DRA 17 53 5 56 9 3 8 Dra star ST625 Gamma Gamma DRA 17 56 6 51 5 2 2 Dra star ST626 Barnards Star 17 57 8 04 34 9 5 Stellar Oph star ST627 h...

Page 33: ...Mu Mu AQL 19 34 1 07 4 4 5 Aql star ST696 AQ AQ SGR 19 34 3 16 4 9 1 Sgr variable star ST697 R R CYG 19 36 8 50 2 6 1 Cyg variable star ST698 HN84 19 39 4 16 34 6 4 28 Sge colored double star ST699 54...

Page 34: ...RY AQR 21 20 3 10 8 8 Aqr variable star ST768 Y Y PAV 21 24 3 69 7 8 6 Pav variable star ST769 Beta 21 28 7 70 33 3 3 13 Cep double star magnitude contrast ST770 S 21 35 2 78 37 7 4 Stellar Cep red v...

Page 35: ...ST820 2978 23 07 5 32 49 6 3 8 Peg double star ST821 Pi Pi CEP 23 07 9 75 4 4 6 1 2 Cep double star challenge ST822 Phi Phi AQR 23 14 3 6 4 2 Aqr red variable star ST823 Psi3 Psi3 AQR 23 19 0 9 6 5 1...

Page 36: ...mall non stellar catalogs 2050 Objects Selected star double stars variable stars and interesting stars 837 Objects Alignment start list 30 Stars Best of lists 150 objects Planet Moon Mercury Venus Jup...

Page 37: ...DOWN PRESS ENTER for desired city PRESS ENTER Make sure telescope is still level Move telescope until display reads By looking through the eyepiece center the star in the field of view PRESS ENTER Mo...

Page 38: ...the lower right portion of the display This dynamically displays the current CONSTELLATION that the telescope is pointing at These names are abbreviated in this mode Definitions for the abbreviations...

Page 39: ...caused by misuse or improper handling installation or maintenance of the product Any return made under this warranty must be accompanied by the items listed below 1 A check in the amount of 15 00 to c...

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