Just bought an OTRON telescope. Have it set up but not sure if its set up properly,can anyone tell me what i ought to be seeing?What lenses i should be using etc................as the info booklet seems to have been translated directly from some crazy language into english and makes no sense.......maybe ive been up too long?
2006-10-20 11:53:17 · 7 answers · asked by hotbotbabeuk 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The best way to check a telescope is to point it directly into your neighbour opposites window. Then put it in focus but, don't keep it there too long or else you'll be nicknamed Tom ;]
2006-10-20 12:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by lucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just completely explained to someone how to use a telescope. Look up the question "What is a pitching shaft?" for a step by step explaination of how to use your telescope.
Looking at an OTRON telescope (a brand I have just learned of) keep in mind while reading how to use it that this telescope doesn't have a german equatorial mount. It has a cheapo "good luck finding anything because I don't see slow motion knobs" mount. I can't really tell though so you'll have to decide about it. Everything else is the same though as far as calibrating the view finder and such.
2006-10-21 17:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two different types of telescopes refractors and reflecters. I've got a reflecter and its about 9 inches lense. Basically I allign the small eys scope on top to what I want to look at then look through the main part and its in the right place. Its hard to say really not knowing what type you have. Have you thought about searching the internet for your type of telescope and seeing if you can download any instructions. I find it hard to find things in space as its so big really you need so-ordinates. The I get blown away! You can buy really good ones that connect to a computer then you type in the co-ordinates of what you wnat to see and it finds it for you. Ger a sky map and it might help but you need to know a bit about astronomy. It is so frustraing as I dont know much either so mostly look at the moon!!!!
2006-10-20 19:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by Katie G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take it to the place you bought it and get trouble shootin tips.
2006-10-20 19:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
join a club that's the best help for almost any thing to get knowledge
2006-10-21 16:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by SH1T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the lens cap off
2006-10-20 19:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by jixer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you took the lens cover off
2006-10-20 19:02:27 · answer #7 · answered by JANET F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋