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This is a “Push-to” telescope. Once you find what you are looking for, you can either watch the
object move through your “field of view” (what you see through the eye piece) and then reposition
the telescope, or keep pushing the scope to hold the object in the center of the eyepiece. Objects
appear to move across the field of view faster at higher magnifications. This is because the field of
view becomes narrower.
Like many reflector telescopes, the image in the eyepiece is upside-down.
When looking at star charts you will have to keep this in mind. The Moon map on this telescope is
“flipped” so it matches what you see in the eyepiece.
Do You Wear Eyeglasses?
If so, you will probably be able to observe with your glasses off by just
refocusing the telescope to your unaided vision. If your eyes are astigmatic, images will probably
appear best with glasses on. This is because a telescope’s focuser can accommodate for
nearsightedness or farsightedness, but not astigmatism.
This is important enough to say again:
WARNING:
Never look directly at the Sun through your telescope or its finder scope — even for
an instant - as permanent eye damage could result. This is one of the few really bad things you can
do to yourself twice. Young children should use this telescope only with adult supervision.
