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Other Tips

Use a planisphere or star map to 

help locate objects in the night sky. 

Online planispheres and computer 

programs can help with planets.

Dress warmly! It can get cold at 

night and you can’t see well when 

you’re shivering.

Practice! Practice! Practice! The 

more you play with your 

FunScope, the easier it will be to 

use, and the more fun you will 

have.

Attend your local astronomy 

club’s meeting and star parties. 

It’s one of the best ways to learn!

Summary of Contents for FunScope

Page 1: ...TM TM Setting up and using your new telescope IN 206 Rev A ...

Page 2: ...rvesupbright sharp images of Moon cratersgalore Saturn srings magnificent star clusters and hundreds of other mind boggling cosmic wonders FunScopeservesupbright sharp images of Moon cratersgalore Saturn srings magnificent star clusters and hundreds of other mind boggling cosmic wonders ...

Page 3: ...de when you are finished using it Treat your FunScope carefully It could break if you drop it or treat it roughly Don t touch or drop anything inside the FunScope Always hold the eyepiece by its side don t touch the lenses Placethe fatend oftheFunScope onthebase Removethefrontcap and set it aside Removetheeyepiececapandsetit aside Insert the eyepiece by twisting it clockwise into the FunScope Save...

Page 4: ...itonits base Or hold it with both hands and point it at the object When looking at things during the day youcanusetheFunScopeon itsbase Butthingsmightbeeasier if you hold it in your hands Or you cradle it in your lap Whateveryoulookat itshouldbe at least 15 feet away to focus sharply Just remember never point the FunScope at the Sun Look into the eyepiece Push the tube of the FunScope up down left...

Page 5: ...th your hand if you need to Get to know the stars Use a star map or planisphere to help you identify constellations and stars That way you ll know what is located where in the night sky Keep a journal of the things you velookedat Drawsketches of what you see and compare them to other objects you ve viewed Don t look through a window The difference between the warm air inside and the colder air out...

Page 6: ... This mirror can gather about 120 times more light than your own eye The special curve of this mirror called a parabola concentrates that light so it will hit the smaller flat mirror near the top of the FunScope The small mirror reflects the light outtotheeyepiece Theeyepiece then focuses all that light so you can see an image Theeyepiecemagnifiestheobject by 30 times compared to what your eyes no...

Page 7: ...ms can help with planets Dress warmly It can get cold at night and you can t see well when you re shivering Practice Practice Practice The more you play with your FunScope theeasieritwillbeto use and the more fun you will have Attend your local astronomy club s meeting and star parties It soneofthebestwaystolearn ...

Page 8: ...ranty Repair 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 If the product is not registered proof of purchase such as a copy of the original invoice is required This warranty does not apply if in Orion s judgment the instrument has been abused mishandled or modified nor does it apply to normal wear and tear This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state...

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