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VOYAGER

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6 INCH DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE

MODEL 78-6000

Never Look Directly At The Sun With  Your Telescope

Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur

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1.   Rack & Pinion focusing System

2.   Reflector Body

3.  Altitude Bearing

4.   Dobsonian Side Panel

5.   Dobsonian Base (Azimuth Bearing)

6.   Carry Handle

7.   Primary Mirror

8.   Finderscope

9.   1.25" Format Eyepiece

Summary of Contents for VOYAGER 78-6000

Page 1: ...he Sun With Your Telescope Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Occur 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Rack Pinion focusing System 2 Reflector Body 3 Altitude Bearing 4 Dobsonian Side Panel 5 Dobsonian Base Azimuth Bearing 6 Carry Handle 7 Primary Mirror 8 Finderscope 9 1 25 Format Eyepiece ...

Page 2: ...2 of 2 Includes the unassembled Dobsonian base and hardware TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Remove all components from the cartons and identify all components You will need a phillips screwdriver and two adjustable wrenches for assembly ASSEMBLING THE DOBSONIAN BASE 1 Remove the Dobsonian base components from the carton and verify that all five components are included You should have two circular ...

Page 3: ...lescope Body 2 and Finderscope 8 from carton 2 Remove nuts located near the Rack Pinion Focusing Mechanism 1 on Reflector Telescope Body 2 3 Attach Finderscope 8 to Reflector Telescope Body 2 by inserting the screws extending from the Reflector Telescope Body 2 into the holes in the base of the Finderscope 8 4 Refasten nuts so that Finderscope 8 is secure 5 Take Reflector Telescope Body 2 with att...

Page 4: ...ect comes into focus ALIGNING FINDERSCOPE 1 Look through low power 1 25 format eyepiece 9 and establish a well defined target see focusing telescope section 2 Looking through Finderscope 8 alternate tightening each Finderscope Adjustment Screw surrounding the Finderscope 8 in the Finderscope Mount until crosshairs of Finderscope 8 are precisely centered on the same object already centered in Main ...

Page 5: ...s an object sure to please any budding astronomer or experienced veteran When you have developed proficiency at this level other objects become good targets Saturn Mars Jupiter and Venus are good second steps to take 2 The first thing you need to do after assembling the telescope as planned is center the desired object in the finderscope s cross hairs Provided you did a reasonable job aligning the...

Page 6: ...range as it sets on the horizon It s because you are looking through a considerable more amount of atmosphere than you would directly overhead 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 viewing through a telescope can be frustrating if not impossible Astronomers refer to crisp clear nights as nights of g...

Page 7: ...n characteristic of most astronomical telescopes Since telescopes are used for astronomical viewing orientation is not important The image in the finderscope will also be upside down and reversed 2 How do I determine the power my telescope The power of your telescope can be determine by dividing the focal length of the objective lens by the focal length of the eyepiece The eyepiece focal length is...

Page 8: ...medy 1 I ve completed the set up yet I cannot see anything Check to see if objective lens cover and all other lens covers have 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 to bring the object you are trying to view ...

Page 9: ... not cover damages 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 cover the cost of handling 2 Name and address for product return 3 An explanation of the defect 4 Product should be well packed in a sturdy outside shipping carton to prevent damage ...

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