Bushnell 78-9565 User Manual

565 x 60 Refractor Telescope

Model 78-9565

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• Refractor Telescope Assembly

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• Equatorial Mount

• Variable Height-Aluminum Tripod

Declination Axis

• Exclusive Penta Mirror Assembly

• 8mm, 12.5mm, 20mm focal length - Eyepieces.

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• Red Dot Finderscope

• Accessory Tray

• 1.5x Erecting Lens

Right Ascension

Scale

• 3x Barlow

• Hardware Packet—(3) Tripod Bolts with Wing Nuts, (3) Short

Accessory Tray Bolts with Wing Nuts, (3) Tripod Leg Lock
Screws

Fig. 1

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove all components from the carton and identify all components. It is a good idea to lay all the

parts out in front of you before assembly. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU
ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE. The only tool required in setting up your telescope is a slotted or
Phillips blade screwdriver. Since your telescope is a precision optical system the parts require
careful handling--particularly the telescope, eyepieces, and various accessory lenses.

2. Set-Up Tripod

• Select one tripod leg. Loosen Tripod Leg Lock Screw (8) and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (12). For

a moment, do not extend the leg fully...a shorter leg is less awkward to work with during set-up. Tighten
the Tripod Leg lock Screw so that the Middle Section is securely in place. Repeat for the remaining two
legs.

3. Attach Telescope and Finderscope

• Locate the pre-assembled Telescope Main Tube (2) and Equatorial Mount. Note: Before assembling tripod

legs to Equatorial Mount, make sure the Accessory Tray
Braces (10) face inward. Carefully remove Telescope Main
Tube from Cradles. Position the mount between Tripod Leg as

shown (fig. 2). Secure Equatorial Mount to Tripod Leg using

tripod bolts. Repeat on the remaining two Tripod Legs. Once

you have attached all Tripod Legs to the mount, securely
tighten all wing nuts and place Telescope Main Tube back into

Cradles.

• Remove plastic insert on bottom side of finderscope to allow
battery to make connection with battery contact for power.
Turn power switch on. See finderscope page.

• Look through main telescope tube at low power and establish
a well-defined stationary target. Looking through red dot
finderscope, alternate tightening each adjustment wheel (at
rear and left side of finderscope) until the red dot of
finderscope is precisely aligned and centered on the same
object being viewed in main telescope tube. See finderscope

page.

Fig. 2

4. Attach Accessory Tray

Locate the Accessory Tray (11). Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers connect the Accessory

Tray to the Accessory Tray Braces (10). Start with one tripod leg and attach wingnuts. Wingnuts should be

positioned beneath the accessory tray. Do not tighten wingnuts until all Accessory Tray Braces are attached,
as some adjustments may be required.

5. Attach Control Cables, Counterweight and Eyepieces

Locate the Fine Adjustment Cables (14). Loosen the silver screws located at the end of the Fine Adjustment

Cables and attach the Fine Adjustment Cables to the two silver posts found on the Equatorial Mount. The first

post is located just above the Declination Lock Knob (3), the second post is located below the Right Ascension

Lock Knob (4).

6. Locate the Counterweight (6) and Counterweight Shaft (5). Loosen the thumbscrew located on the

Counterweight and slide the Counterweight onto the Counterweight Shaft, then and tighten thumbscrew to

secure the Counterweight. Thread the Counterweight Shaft into the hole located directly below the

Declination Lock Knob (3). Make sure that the shaft is securely locked into mount.

7. Insert Eyepiece (17) into focusing tube to begin viewing.

Your Bushnell Voyager Telescope is now ready to be used. To obtain the fullest

enjoyment from your telescope, please refer to the additional information below.

HOW TO USE YOUR NEW TELESCOPE

Astronomical telescopes are designed in such a way that the image you will see

appear

UPSIDE DOWN and REVERSED, this is acceptable for viewing celestial bodies.

Using the Penta Mirror Assembly:

1. A Basic Description: Bushnell is proud to present the
Exclusive Penta Mirror Technology. This Penta Mirror
Assembly provides the benefit of a convenient 90 degree
viewing angle commonly associated with diagonal mirrors.
However, the Penta Mirror provides something that
diagonal mirrors cannot provide--right to left correct views
of the any object viewed through the telescope. Unlike
traditional diagonal mirrors that provide backward images
of objects seen on land and in the night sky, the Penta
Mirror allows correct images to be viewed. The
groundbreaking benefit of this technology is that when
viewing and locating objects through the telescope, when
you want to move to the left, you move it to the left
intuitively instead of fumbling around the sky becoming
increasingly frustrated that you can’t move the telescope
the way your intuition tells you that you need to move it.
Objects on land at great distances can be seen naturally

(and readable) as if you were many times closer to the
object. Objects in the sky appear as they appear in most
star charts. For the first time ever, you will be able to see
what you would expect resulting in excellent viewing
satisfaction. In addition, the penta mirror has a special
insert that is easily removed by backing out the eyepiece
set screw and removing the insert to yield a 1.25” optical
format receiver.

2. How-To-Use: Just like any traditional diagonal mirror,
place the eyepieces directly into the rear of the Penta
Mirror Assembly then place the Penta Mirror directly into
the back of the telescope focusing tube, erecting lens or
Barlow lens (See Intended Configuration Diagram).

Fully Correct Image

Upside-Down Image

Insert

Reversed Image

Upside-Down & Reversed Ima

Penta Mirror