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Funscope Parts
(refer to Figure 1)
1
20mm eyepiece:
The eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you actu-
ally look through to see things. The focal length of the eyepiece and the
telescope determines the magnifying power. Magnification is discussed in
more detail in the
Using Your Telescope
section
2
Red-dot finder reflex sight:
This is a special “finder” that helps you aim
the telescope and locate objects in the sky for viewing. The Red-dot finder
generates a red LED “dot” that shows where your telescope is aimed. The use
of the Red-dot finder is discussed in the
Getting Started
section.
3
Optical tube:
This is the main component of the telescope.
4
Focuser:
This is where the eyepiece is inserted, and how sharpness is
adjusted. Details of the focuser are shown in Figure 2.
5
Altitude tension adjustment knob:
By tightening and loosening this knob,
you can change the amount tension in the altitude (up/down) motion of
the telescope.
6
Altazimuth base:
This wooden base provides a stable base for the tele-
scope. It allows you to move the telescope in altitude (up/down) and
azimuth (left/right).
7
10mm eyepiece:
The higher-power eyepiece that comes with the
FunScope
.
Eyepieces are discussed in the
Magnification
section.
8
Rubber feet:
Three feet provide support for the FunScope and are skid
free. This allows you to place the FunScope on smooth surfaces.
Figure 2 shows detail of the focuser:
9
Focus Wheels:
The focus wheels are used to bring objects into focus. By
turning them you move the rack-and-pinion
focuser (4)
in and out.
10
Eyepiece securing thumbscrews:
These thumbscrews are used to keep
the
eyepiece (1)
secure in the
focuser (4).
Items not shown:
Primary Mirror:
The large spherical mirror inside the
optical tube (3)
gathers
incoming light and focuses it with its parabolic shape.
Secondary Mirror:
The secondary mirror is located near the opening of the
optical tube (3)
and reflects the focused light from the
primary mirror
into the
eyepiece (1).
assembly
Assembly of the FunScope is very easy. Carefully remove the protective pack-
aging. Your FunScope arrives assembled from the factory. You just need to
Congratulations on your purchase of a FunScope telescope.
Your new FunScope is easy to use and arrives from the fac-
tory almost fully assembled! Only the finder and eyepieces
need to be installed. These instructions will help you set
up and use your FunScope telescope, please read them
thoroughly.
The FunScope will provide years of enjoyment of many
night-sky treasures including breathtaking views of the
Moon, planets, and even some bright deep sky objects.
Figure 1:
Overview of the FunScope
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