Space Station 49114900 - Telescope TASCO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Space Station 49114900 TASCO

Precise controls were built into your equatorial mount to hold the telescope steady. When viewing at high magnications, even a slight breeze vibrating the body can impair your ability to see detail. So to stack the cards on your side as much as possible against the limitations of nature, it is important to balance your telescope .

1. Level tripod by adjusting legs.

2. Loosen polar axis clamp and adjust polar axis to correspond to your observing

1. Remove the three tripod legs (U) from the box. To attach tripod legs to tripod

head (N) align the holes of the tripod legs with those of the equatorial mount. Secure each leg by inserting a large (3”) bolt with washer into the hole and secure with a wing nut and washer. Tighten bolts (Figs. 1 & 2).

2. Stand tripod and spread legs. Loosen the adjusting lock on each leg. Grab the

equatorial mount and lift. Extend the tripod legs to the desired height (at equal lengths). In addition, tighten each leg’s adjusting locks to hold them in position (Figs. 3 & 4).

3. Remove telescope main body (J), counterweight (R), counterweight rod (S),

and the two exible control cables (A) from the box. Carefully rest the telescope main body tube in the cradle (Fig. 7) Be sure the cradle is positioned at the center of the telescope main body tube for proper balancing. Tighten the cradle locking knobs (Fig. 8). Attach the control cables (Fig. 13) to the declination (P) and hour axis (Q) cable studs. Loosen counterweight clamping screw (Fig. 11). Slide weight into rod. Thread counterweight rod into the threaded hole located below the declination axis (Fig. 11).

4. Remove the nderscope with nderscope bracket (H) attached from the box.

Position the nderscope bracket on the telescope main body (Fig. 6). 5.Insert the eyepiece (Fig. 10) into the focus tube. Secure by tightening small retaining screw. When using the Barlow tube, Insert eyepiece into open end of Barlow and secure (Fig. 12). The telescope is now fully assembled and ready for use. Tasco EQ Reflectors-2 SKUs-6LIM 7 7 6/5/07 9:35:02 PM8

BALANCING YOUR TELESCOPE

3. Loosen declination clamp screw and rotate telescope about the declination axis

so that “90°” on the declination scale is aligned with the xed pointer. Retighten clamp screw.

4. Loosen hour axis clamp, rotate scope until the counter weight rod is in a

horizontal position. Do not tighten clamp screws.

5. If telescope is balanced, it will remain in place.

6. If telescope is out of balance, loosen counter weight thumb screw and slide

weight along rod until telescope remains in place. Tighten weight and hour axis screws.

TO USE THE STARPOINTER

1. The StarPointer is the quickest and easiest way to point your telescope exactly

at a desired object in the sky. It’s like having a laser pointer that you can shine directly into the night sky. The star pointer is a zero magnication pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to superimpose the image of a small red dot into the night sky. Like all nderscopes, the StarPointer must be properly aligned with the main telescope before it can be used.

2. To turn on the StarPointer, rotate the variable brightness control clockwise

until you hear a “click.” To increase the brightness level of the red dot, continue rotating the control knob about 180° until it stops.

3. Locate a bright star or planet and center it in a low power eyepiece in the main

telescope. If the StarPointer is perfectly aligned, you will see the red LED dot overlap the alignment star. If the StarPointer is not aligned, take notice of where the red dot is relative to the bright star. Without moving the main telescope, turn the StarPointer’s azimuth and altitude alignment controls until the red dot is directly over the alignment star. If the LED dot is brighter than the alignment star, it may make it difcult to see the star. Turn the variable brightness control counterclockwise, until the red dot is the same brightness as the alignment star. This will make it easier to get an accurate alignment. The StarPointer is now ready to be used. Remember to always turn the power off after you have found an object. This will extend the life of both the battery and the LED. FINDING OBJECTS

1. Look through the StarPointer nderscope and pan the telescope until the object

appears in the eld of view. Once it’s in the eld, tighten the altitude and azimuth locks.

2. To center the object with the red dot in the StarPointer, use the ne adjustment

ring on the altitude slow motion rod assembly. Tasco EQ Reflectors-2 SKUs-6LIM 8 8 6/5/07 9:35:02 PM9 FOCUSING

1. Once you have found an object in the telescope, turn the focus knob until the

2. To focus on an object that is nearer than your current target, turn the focus

knob toward the eyepiece (i.e., so that the focus tube moves away from the front of the telescope). For more distant objects, turn the focus knob in the opposite direction.

3. To achieve a truly sharp focus, never look through glass windows or across

objects that produce heat waves, such as asphalt parking lots. MAGNIFICATION The magnication (or power) of a telescope varies depending upon the focal length of the eyepiece being used and the focal length of the telescope. To calculate magnication, use the following formula, in which FL = focal length: Magnication = FL (telescope) in mm FL (eyepiece) in mm SOLAR OBSERVATION CAUTION! Viewing the sun can cause permanent eye damage. Do not view the sun with this product or even with the naked eye. Never leave a telescope unattended during the daytime; a child could look at the sun with it and suffer permanent damage to vision.

A moon lter has been included with your telescope for removing glare and increasing contrast when viewing the moon. To attach it to the telescope eyepiece, screw the lter onto the threaded end of the eyepiece. CAUTION! The moon lter should only be used to view the moon. It is not intended for viewing the sun. Viewing the sun through this telescope (with or without the lter), or even with the naked eye, can cause permanent eye damage.

Reector H25mm Eye Lens Power 36x 28x H10mm Eye Lens Power 90x 70x SR4 Eye Lens Power 225x 175x NOTE: Magnication is calculated magnication. Low power is recommended for most viewing conditions. Tasco EQ Reflectors-2 SKUs-6LIM 9 9 6/5/07 9:35:02 PM10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Spec / Model # 49114900 Reector

telescope is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original owner. The Lifetime Limited Warranty is an expression of our confidence in the materials and mechanical workmanship of our products and is your assurance of a lifetime of dependable service. If your telescope contains electrical components, these components are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Tasco Authorized Service Department. Any return made under this warranty must be accompanied by the items listed below: 1)A check/money order in the amount of $15.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling 2)Name and address for product return 3)An explanation of the defect 4)Proof of Date Purchased 5)Product should be well packed in a sturdy outside shipping carton, to prevent damage in transit, with return postage prepaid to the address listed below: IN U.S.A. Send To: IN CANADA Send To: Bushnell Outdoor Products Bushnell Outdoor Products Attn.: Repairs Attn.: Repairs 8500 Marshall Drive 25A East Pearce Street, Unit 1 Lenexa, Kansas 66214 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 2M9 For products purchased outside the United States or Canada please contact your local dealer for applicable warranty information. In Europe you may also contact Tasco at: BUSHNELL Outdoor Products Gmbh European Service Centre MORSESTRASSE 4

GERMANY Tél: +49 (0) 221 709 939 3 Fax: +49 (0) 221 709 939 8 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from country to country. ©2007 B.O.P Tasco EQ Reflectors-2 SKUs-6LIM 11 11 6/5/07 9:35:02 PMPARTS GUIDE Français A. Flexible Control Cable B. Polar Axis Micro Adjustment Lever C. Focus Knob D. Focus Tube E. Eyepiece F. Finderscope Bracket G Finderscope H. Telescope Main Body