Bushnell DEEP SPACE SERIES 78-9519 User Manual

DEEP SPACE SERIES
675 x 60 Refractor Telescope
Model 78-9519
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1. 60mm Objective Lens
2. Telescope Main Tube
3. Declination Lock Knob
4. Right Ascension Lock Knob
5. Counterweight Shaft
6. Counterweight
7. Altitude Lock Knob
8. Azimuth Lock Knob
9. Tripod Leg
10. Tripod Leg Middle Section
11. Accessory Tray Brace
12. Accessory Tray
13. Tripod Leg - Lock Screws
14. Fine Adjustment Cable & Knob
15. Rack & Pinion Focusing Mechani
16. Diagonal Mirror
17. Eyepiece
18. Finderscope Focus Adjustment
19. Finderscope Adjustment Screws(
20. Finderscope
21. Finderscope Mount
22. Equatorial Mount
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Bushnell DEEP SPACE SERIES 78-9519 Specifications

General

Focal Length	900 mm
Mount Type	Equatorial
Barlow Lens	3x
Finderscope	5x24
Tripod	Aluminum

Summary

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

Remove telescope from carton and identify components

Initial step to prepare for assembly, including reading instructions before starting.

Set-Up Tripod, Mount and Accessory Tray

Assembling the base structure including the tripod, mount, and accessory tray.

Attach Finderscope

Mounting the secondary aiming device to the main telescope tube.

Attach Telescope Main Tube

Securing the primary optical tube to the equatorial mount.

Attach Control Cables, Counterweight and Eyepieces

Connecting operational controls, adding counterweight, and attaching eyepieces.

UNDERSTANDING THE EQUATORIAL MOUNT

Aligning Polar Axis at Celestial North

Setting the telescope's polar axis parallel to Earth's rotational axis for tracking.

Orienting Objective End North

Positioning the telescope towards true north, often using the pole star.

Setting Latitude and Fine-Tuning Aim

Adjusting altitude for local latitude and precisely aiming the telescope.

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