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Our FAQs provide daily astronomical weather forecasts. 

 

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

 

 

Where:

 Southern Utah is famous for its dark night 

skies. But, if your home is surrounded by bright lights, 
you might need to drive a little bit to find them. For 
example, Dark skies are not required if you just want 
to look at the moon or planets, but important for 
most other celestial objects. For those living in 
Kanab, the boat ramp at Jackson Flat Reservoir 
(with some ambient light) or BLM campgrounds 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/Artificial-light

  

 

Dark Adaptation:

 It takes 20-30 minutes for our eyes 

to adapt to the dark. Don’t expect to take your 
telescope out into your backyard and see 
everything if you’ve just been inside under bright 
lights all evening. If you live in a city, true dark 
adaptation may be impossible unless you take the 
telescope to a darker location. Use the included 
red LED flashlight when observing to preserve your 
night vision. Red lights do not inhibit our night vision 
as much as white lights or your cell phone screen

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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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