Page 1: ...I I TASC07T E 304 POWER TELESCOPE TASCO SALES COMPANY 1075 N W 71st St Miami Florida...
Page 2: ...Base of Tripod Head 22 Adjustable Hardwood Tripod 23 Tripod Stretcher and Accessories Tray t 24 Tripod leg Set Screws 25 Erecting Prism 26 Barlow lens 27 Star Diagonal Prism 28 Eyepiece H20mm 29 Eyepi...
Page 3: ...NT The design of the Tasca telescope mount is exceed ingly practical and functional The unique com bination alt azimuth and equatorial mount makes possible easier and more varied operation This design...
Page 4: ...ree long tripod leg attaching I bolts from the accessories case F gure 2 5 Take the azimuth head out of the carrying case and stand it upright on the tripod leg flanges in the center of a large floor...
Page 5: ...r telescope Assuming that the altitude of the polar axis is apprOXimately correct here is a simple rule to refi ne the setti ng Center a star in the field of view of a moderately high powered eyepiece...
Page 6: ...een as co 1 centric circles Reference A Figure 8 the telescope lenses are properly aligned If these ghost images appear as difussed circles Re ferences B or C FigureS the alignment is incorrect CARE O...
Page 7: ...e eyepiece and center it on the bos wires then using the objective lens bring the object into sharp focus It is difficult to locate an object when high powers are used because of the small field of vi...
Page 8: ...ury can never be more than 28 to one side or the other of the sun it is only visible very near the horizon for a short time not more than two hours This planet is viewed through the dense and turbid l...