ALTITUDE-AZIMUTH MOUNT
The telescope is fitted with an Altitude-Azimuth mount. “
Altitude ” refers to the telescope's up and down or vertical movement,
while “Azimuth” refers to its sideways or horizontal movement.
The Altitude Azimuth mount used in conjunction with the microad-
justable Altitude control and Azimuth Lock (N) lets you see the entire
night sky or any celestial body without having to move the tripod.
Which magnification should be chosen?
SELECTING A SUITABLE EYEPIECE
The magnification defines the telescope's ability to enlarge an image
or to bring it closer in order to see it better.
800 mm focal length
Example:
= 40x magnification
eyepiece focal length 20 mm
The required degree of magnification depends on the object to be
observed.
To this end, we recommend conforming to the following general
guidelines:
Ideal viewing conditions are obtained when the magnification
factor corresponds to no more than 15 to 20 times the lens diameter,
i.e. the optimal magnification of 100x to 125x obtained with a 60 mm
diameter lens makes it possible to observe most celestial bodies.
We recommend using a lower magnification factor for
observing the stars as the field of view will be wider so that the object
being observed will be easier to locate. The highest magnification
factor should only be used for especially finely detailed observations
of the moon. This is because the moon is relatively close and excep-
tionally bright, so that good detail resolution is obtained even with a
high magnification ratio.
JC-1000 Instruction Manual
