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Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO), a 501c3 nonprofit 
based in Kanab, UT, received a grant from the Utah 
Governor's Office of Outdoor Recreation with 
matching funds from the Kane County Office of 
Tourism to launch its Discover the Night Sky 
program

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The program encourages and facilitates outdoor 
recreation

 

opportunities for children of all ages and 

levels of experience to meet growing community 
interest in viewing southern Utah's starry skies.  

  

SVO's project is designed to enable residents of 
Kane County who may not already own astronomy 
equipment to enjoy exploring the night sky. 

 

  

Our Astronomy kits are maintained in great working 
order by SVO members. We hope you enjoy using 
them to explore Southern Utah’s amazing dark night 
skies! For more information go to the web page

 

www.stellarvistaobservatory.org/discover-the-night-sky

 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

Discover the Night Sky

 

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Page 1: ...ough a telescope even for an instant as permanent eye damage will result Do not point the telescope at the Sun as parts will melt Children should use this telescope only with adult supervision The Tel...

Page 2: ...ren of all ages and levels of experience to meet growing community interest in viewing southern Utah s starry skies SVO s project is designed to enable residents of Kane County who may not already own...

Page 3: ...3 Table of Contents Eyepieces 4 Telescope Details 6 Setup 7 Focusing 8 EZ Finder 9 Using the EZ Finder 10 Transporting 12 Observation guide 13 Keeping Equipment Clean 15 Support 16...

Page 4: ...4 Getting Started Note Adult supervision is recommended for all equipment setup We suggest reading this user guide and practicing with the telescope inside before you take it out in the dark Eyepieces...

Page 5: ...at first because they offer a wider field of view making it easier to find objects When viewing deep space objects star clusters and nebulae as well as the moon it is best to use lower power When vie...

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Page 7: ...ady to start using the telescope This is a push to telescope meaning that the user manually points the telescope at the desired target The telescope moves on two axes altitude up down and azimuth left...

Page 8: ...h the eyepiece and slowly rotate either of the two focus wheels until the object comes into sharp focus Note like many reflector telescopes the image in the eyepiece will be upside down If you wear gl...

Page 9: ...reen mounted in the front of the unit so that when you look through the screen the red dot will appear to float in space When the EZ Finder is properly aligned with the telescope an object centered on...

Page 10: ...he dimmer to a brighter setting Adjusting the EZ Finder Rarely necessary if telescope is handled gently Checking the alignment of the EZ Finder is easiest during daylight Aim the telescope at a distan...

Page 11: ...11 Remember to turn EZ Finder OFF once the object appears in the eyepiece...

Page 12: ...ying handle while placing your other forearm under the telescope tube to provide support then lift When transporting the telescope in a car place the scope on a seat and use a seatbelt to secure it Th...

Page 13: ...serving bright objects like planets and stars can be done on any clear evening But if you want to observe star clusters galaxies or other deep sky objects selecting a night with no moon is essential A...

Page 14: ...ds on Hancock Road BLM trailheads off US 89 and Johnson Canyon Road offer very dark skies almost totally free of light pollution For a current map of light pollution visit https cires colorado edu Art...

Page 15: ...of light into the telescope This can bring an enormous change to the image seen through the eyepiece Keeping Equipment Clean Cleaning the mirrors and eyepiece Please DO NOT touch or attempt to clean o...

Page 16: ...pervision Support SVO provides technical support from Noon to 7 00 PM daily If you have any setup or observational issues questions or believe equipment maintenance is needed call 435 644 3735 Please...

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