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• SUN WARNING:

 NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN WITH THIS DEVICE! OBSERVING THE SUN – EVEN 

FOR A MOMENT – WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE OR EVEN BLINDNESS. 

EYE DAMAGE IS OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT THE DAMAGE HAS 

OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO NOT POINT THE DEVICE AT OR NEAR THE SUN. DO NOT LOOK 

THROUGH THE DEVICE AS IT IS MOVING. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING.

• RESPECT PRIVACY: WHEN USING THIS DEVICE, RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF OTHER PEOPLE. FOR EXAMPLE, DO NOT 

USE IT TO LOOK INTO PEOPLE’S HOMES. 

 

• CHOKING HAZARD: CHILDREN SHOULD ONLY USE DEVICE UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION. KEEP PACKAGING 

MATERIALS LIKE PLASTIC BAGS AND RUBBER BANDS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AS THESE 

MATERIALS POSE A CHOKING HAZARD. 

• RISK OF BLINDNESS: NEVER USE THIS DEVICE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN OR IN THE DIRECT PROXIMITY OF THE 

SUN. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN A PERMANENT LOSS OF VISION. 

• RISK OF FIRE: DO NOT PLACE DEVICE, PARTICULARLY THE LENSES, IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. THE CONCENTRATION OF 

LIGHT RAYS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. 

• DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS DEVICE: IN THE EVENT OF A DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER. THE DEALER 

WILL CONTACT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND CAN SEND THE DEVICE IN TO BE REPAIRED IF 

NECESSARY. 

• DO NOT SUBJECT THE DEVICE TO TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 60 °C (140 °F).

 

• DISPOSAL: KEEP PACKAGING MATERIALS, LIKE PLASTIC BAGS AND RUBBER BANDS, AWAY FROM 

CHILDREN AS THEY POSE A RISK OF SUFFOCATION. DISPOSE OF PACKAGING MATERIALS AS LEGALLY 

REQUIRED. CONSULT THE LOCAL AUTHORITY ON THE MATTER IF NECESSARY AND RECYCLE MATERIALS 

WHEN POSSIBLE.

• THE WEEE SYMBOL IF PRESENT INDICATES THAT THIS ITEM CONTAINS ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC 

COMPONENTS WHICH MUST BE COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF SEPARATELY.

• NEVER DISPOSE OF ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC WASTE IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL WASTE. COLLECT AND 

DISPOSE OF SUCH WASTE SEPARATELY. 

• MAKE USE OF THE RETURN AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS AVAILABLE TO YOU, OR YOUR LOCAL RECYCLING PROGRAM. 

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PLACE OF PURCHASE TO FIND OUT WHAT SCHEMES ARE AVAILABLE.

• ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WHICH, WHEN DISPOSED OF 

INCORRECTLY, MAY LEAK INTO THE GROUND. THIS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SOIL AND WATER POLLUTION WHICH IS 

HAZARDOUS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AND ENDANGER WILDLIFE.

• IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT CONSUMERS LOOK TO RE-USE OR RECYCLE ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC WASTE TO AVOID IT 

GOING TO LANDFILL SITES OR INCINERATION WITHOUT TREATMENT.

 BUTTON/COIN BATTERY WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A BUTTON OR COIN CELL BATTERY. A SWALLOWED 

BUTTON OR COIN CELL BATTERY CAN CAUSE INTERNAL CHEMICAL BURNS IN AS LITTLE AS TWO HOURS AND LEAD 

TO DEATH. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY. KEEP NEW AND USED BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN. IF 

YOU THINK BATTERIES MIGHT HAVE BEEN SWALLOWED OR PLACED INSIDE ANY PART OF THE BODY, SEEK IMMEDIATE 

MEDICAL ATTENTION.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. 

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE. 

Summary of Contents for STAR50APP

Page 1: ... seeinstructions WARNING Thelenscontainsleadthatmaybeharmful Washhandsaftertouching WARNING Thisproductcanexposeyoutochemicalsincludinglead whichisknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer andbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm Formoreinformationgotowww P65Warnings ca gov WARNING 88 34550 EN 10 INCLUDED X1 CR2032 3V STAR50APP 50MM TELESCOPE W PANHANDLE MOUNT INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...LIKE PLASTIC BAGS AND RUBBER BANDS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AS THEY POSE A RISK OF SUFFOCATION DISPOSE OF PACKAGING MATERIALS AS LEGALLY REQUIRED CONSULT THE LOCAL AUTHORITY ON THE MATTER IF NECESSARY AND RECYCLE MATERIALS WHEN POSSIBLE THE WEEE SYMBOL IF PRESENT INDICATES THAT THIS ITEM CONTAINS ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WHICH MUST BE COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF SEPARATELY NEVER DISPOSE OF ELEC...

Page 3: ... 8 5 6 7 10 Parts Overview 1 50 mm Objective Lens 2 Pan Tilt Mount 3 Tripod with accessory tray 4 Optical Tube Assembly OTA with Dew Shield 5 Focus Wheel 6 Diagonal 7 1 25 Eyepieces 12 5 mm and 20 mm 8 Smartphone Mount w Bluetooth 9 Panhandle 10 Focuser Phone not included ...

Page 4: ...the Earth means objects will move out of your eyepiece fairly quickly Once you have found and focused on your desired target you can track it as it journeys across the night sky using the panhandle To get a closer look at an object take out the 20mm eyepiece and replace it with the 12 5mm eyepiece This will increase the magnification from 30x to 48x Note Terrestrial objects will appear reversed du...

Page 5: ...lick Automatic Search to match and enter the AR star search module To access the language selection function Go to the home menu screen and click the globe icon in the upper left corner to enter the language switch function To activate the application After installing open the application For the ARTelescope 3L to function properly you will need to allow it to access the camera location and Blueto...

Page 6: ...s the encyclopedia for solar system objects Go to the encyclopedia screen click the solar system icon to access information about the solar system objects Tap on an object for information that includes pictures text and audio To access the 3D assembly animation Go to the home menu screen click the upper right corner to enter the 3D assembly animation of the telescope and click the animation play b...

Page 7: ...ky You can take a photo of the constellation in AR mode by allowing the application to access your device s camera Notes The application needs to keep the device network in a normal state during the activation process Permission to open the camera album and location of the device will pop up when the App is launched for the first time Please tap Allow to confirm approval Gyroscope standard of the ...

Page 8: ... at any one time in your telescope depends on several factors beyond aperture and magnification These factors include location date time and sky conditions The following are all objects that can be seen with the unaided eye and or binoculars Your telescope can enhance views of any of these objects if the observing conditions are right The Moon Diameter 3 476 km Distance Approximately 384 401 km Th...

Page 9: ...gendary and beautiful cluster Image credit NASA JPL Caltech UCLA Dumbbell Nebula M27 Right ascension 19 59 6 hours minutes Declination 22 43 degrees minutes Distance Approximately 1 360 light years The Dumbbell Nebula was the first planetary nebula ever discovered It is one of the most popular sights in the Vulpecula constellation Easy to find with binoculars and amazing in a telescope the shape o...

Page 10: ...ch sits at a 45 angle in relation to the eyepiece Light bounces off of this secondary mirror and out through the eyepiece A reflector telescope is designed for astronomical use Terrestrial objects may appear inverted sideways or at an angle depending on how your tube is oriented due to optical design This rotation is perfectly normal on all Newtonian reflectors and will not affect astronomical vie...

Page 11: ...ertical axis mirror image To get an image without this rotation you will need to use a special diagonal with an erect image prism Eyepiece An eyepiece is an optical accessory comprised of several lens elements It determines the magnification of a particular observing setup Primary Mirror The primary mirror is the principle light gathering surface of a reflector telescope Secondary Mirror A seconda...

Page 12: ...lear aperture has a focal ratio of f 10 Focal length Telescope The focal length is the distance in millimeters between the objective lens or primary mirror and the point at which entering light rays converge otherwise known as the focal point The focal lengths of the telescope tube and the eyepiece are used to determine magnification Focal length Eyepiece The focal length is the distance in millim...

Page 13: ...ns elements two of which are paired together in an achromatic doublet design to minimize chromatic aberrations They typically produce an apparent field of view around 45 Plössl Eyepieces A Plossl eyepiece uses two doublets a pairing of lens for a total of four lens elements This eyepiece design delivers sharp views and an apparent field of view of approximately 50 which works well for both planeta...

Page 14: ... to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment...

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Page 16: ...plore Scientific LLC 1010 S 48th Street Springdale AR 72762 explorescientificusa com 866 252 3811 All rights reserved Made in China CONTENTS AND COLORS MAY VARY CONFORMS TO THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM F963 V042020 ...

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