Meade Instruments StarPro AZ 70 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 8

telescope:
Have Fun!
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Have a good time when you're observing.
You may not know everything that there is to
know about a telescope or what all the sights
in the universe are, but that's OK. Just point
and observe at first.
You will enjoy your telescope even more
as you learn more about it. But don't be
scared off by difficult terms or complicated
procedures. Don't panic! Just relax and enjoy
your scope.
You will begin to grow and learn more about
astronomy the more you observe. Browse
the internet or go to the library and read
some books about the stars and planets.
Read about astronomers of old. Many of
them had telescopes no bigger than the one
you are using right now. Galileo, who is one
of the first astronomers to use a telescope,
discovered four of the moons of Jupiter with
a telescope about the same size as yours
(and his didn't even focus very well!).
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
OBSERVING
Observe during the daytime: Try out your
telescope during the daytime at first. It is
easier to learn how it operates and how to
observe when it is light.
Pick out an easy object to observe:
distant mountain, a large tree, a lighthouse or
skyscraper make excellent targets. Point the
optical tube so it lines up with your object.
Unlock the lock knobs: To move the
telescope you will need to unlock the
horizontal and vertical lock knobs (just rotate
to unlock or lock; when locking, only tighten
to a "firm feel," do not over tighten).
Use the viewfinder: If you have not done so,
align the viewfinder (2) with the telescope's
eyepiece (1) as described earlier.
through the viewfinder until you can see the
object. It will be easier to locate an object
using the viewfinder rather than locating with
the eyepiece. Line up the object using the
viewfinders red dot.
Look through the eyepiece: Once you have
the object lined up in the viewfinder, look
through the optical tube's eyepiece. If you
have aligned your viewfinder, you will see the
object in your eyepiece.
Focus: Look through the eyepiece and
practice focusing on the object you have
chosen.
Try out the coarse and fine adjustment
controls: Practice using the fine adjustment
A
control (11 & 12) to move the telescope.
These can come in very handy, especially
when you wish to move the telescope in very
small (fine control) steps.
Observe the Moon: When you feel
comfortable with
eyepieces, the locks and the adjustment
controls, you will be ready to try out the
TOO MUCH POWER?
Can you ever have too much power? If the type of
Look
power you're referring to is eyepiece magnification,
yes you can! The most common mistake of the
beginning observer is to "overpower" a telescope
by using high magnifications which the telescope's
aperture and atmospheric conditions cannot
reasonably support. Keep in mind that a smaller,
but bright and well-resolved image is far superior
to one that is larger, but dim and poorly resolved.
Powers above 400x should be employed only under
the steadiest atmospheric conditions.
the viewfinder, the