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Space Exploration Gear

50mm Student 

Telescope

8+

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50mm Student 

Telescope

INSTRUCTION

 MANUAL

WARNING:

Contains button or coin cell battery.

Hazardous if swallowed - see instructions.

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Summary of Contents for 50mm Student

Page 1: ...Space Exploration Gear 50mm Student Telescope 8 AGES 50mm Student Telescope INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING Containsbuttonorcoincellbattery Hazardousifswallowed seeinstructions ...

Page 2: ...WARNING CHOKING HAZARD Small parts Not for children under 3 years 01 03 02 04 05 06 07 08 2 CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...th accessory tray Optical Tube Assembly OTA with Dew Shield Focus Wheel Diagonal 1 25 Eyepieces 12 5mm and 20mm Red Dot Viewfinder 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Parts Overview CONTENTS Instruction Manual Downloadable Planisphere Visit www exploreone com pages product manuals ...

Page 4: ...he pressure fitting until snug Thread the panhandle clockwise onto the tripod head Set the optical tube assembly on the tripod head and align the tab on the bottom of the telescope tube with the slot in the tripod head Thread the front tension wheel until snug then tighten the side tension thumbscrew Be careful not to over tighten either screw Insert the diagonal into the focuser and secure it by ...

Page 5: ... 1 50mm Objective Lens 2 Pan Tilt Alt Azimuth Mount 3 Tripod with accessory tray 4 Optical Tube Assembly OTA with Dew Shield 5 Focus Wheel 6 Diagonal 7 1 25 Eyepieces 12 5mm and 20mm 8 Red Dot Viewfinder 2 3 4 5 8 7 1 ...

Page 6: ...e used to determine magnification Lens The lens turns the light that falls on it around in such a way so that the light gives a clear image in the focal point after it has traveled a certain distance focal length Eyepiece An eyepiece is a system made for your eye and comprised of one or more lenses In an eyepiece the clear image that is generated in the focal point of a lens is captured and magnif...

Page 7: ... its right side to an On position Point the eyepiece at an easy to identify target like a telephone pole that is approximately 200 yards away Center the object in the eyepiece Lock the telescope into place by tightening the panhandle Without moving the telescope position the red dot using the two adjustment screws so that it shares the same view as the one in your eyepiece The front screw will mov...

Page 8: ...s necessary remove cap Fig 1 by unscrewing set screw Fig 2 and sliding battery towards the front Slide new battery in place with the positive side showing Replace cap and tighten with set screw Fig 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 Front Red Dot Viewfinder bottom view E im C n d h p p la e fi English Sp ...

Page 9: ...le For a closer look at an object you can insert the 12 5mm eyepiece The magnification will increase from 30x to 48x Cleaning Your telescope is a precision optical device and keeping the optics free of dust and dirt is crucial for optimal performance To clean the lenses objective and eyepiece use only a photo grade soft brush or a lint free cloth like a microfiber cloth Do not press down too hard ...

Page 10: ...isk blindness The Moon Diameter 3 476 km Distance Approximately 384 401 km The Moon is the Earth s only natural satellite and it is the second brightest object in the sky after the Sun Although it is our closest neighbor a lot of people have never really taken a good long like at the Moon With your telescope you should be able to see several interesting lunar features These include lunar maria whi...

Page 11: ... focus possible Wait for temperature to balance out Bad quality Never observe through a glass surface such as a window Viewing object visible in the finder but not through the telescope Align finder to telescope see instructions Despite using star diagonal prism the picture is crooked The star diagonal prism should be vertical in the eyepiece connection ...

Page 12: ...the same time Never mix alkaline standard carbon zinc and rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Never short circuit the device or batteries or throw either into a fire Leaking or damaged batteries can cause injury if they come into contact with the skin If you need to handle such batteries please wear suitable safety gloves Remove batteries from the product before extended storage to prevent leaki...

Page 13: ...mmunications LLC used under license All rights reserved discoverykids com 2017 Explore Scientific LLC a Journey North Company 1010 S 48th Street Springdale AR 72762 All rights reserved explorescientificusa com exploreone com 866 252 3811 Made in China CONFORMS TO THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM F963 ...

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