Celestron FirstScope 76 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL # 22023

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Solar Warning

Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with a telescope unless you have the proper solar filter. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.

Never use your telescope to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it.

Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge. Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to
pass through to the eye.

Do not leave the telescope unsupervised, especially when children or adults unfamiliar with the correct operating procedures of your telescope are present.

We recommend saving your telescope box so it can be used to store the telescope when it is not in use. Unpack the
box carefully as some parts are small. Use the parts list below to verify that all parts and accessories are present.

PartS liSt

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

20 mm Kellner eyepiece (1.25”)

Dust cover, large Dust cover, small

10 mm Kellner eyepiece (1.25”)

Cosmic Calendar Poster

StarPointer finderscope and bracket

(preassembled)

Fig. 1

Telescope tube and mount (preassembled)

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the Mount & teleScoPe tube

Your FirstScope’s mount and telescope tube are fully assembled. Simply remove the telescope and mount from the box
and set it on a stable surface, such as a table or picnic bench. Be sure to use a support that allows you easy access to
the eyepiece as you move the telescope around the sky.

Your FirstScope’s altazimuth mount was designed to rotate smoothly up, down, left or right with just a gentle push from
your fingers, making it easy to track celestial objects as they appear to drift across the night sky.

The tension in the up and down direction is adjustable to accommodate different weights of eyepieces. Turning the knob
counter-clockwise decreases the tension making it easier to move, while turning the knob clockwise increases tension.
Set the tension at a comfortable level so the telescope will not move downward in response to gravity.

Unlike fixed targets on the ground, astronomical targets move across the sky. This is caused by Earth’s rotation. When
you look at a celestial target in your telescope, such as the Moon or a planet, it will appear to slowly drift across the field
of view of your eyepiece. In order to keep the object centered in the field of view, you will have to nudge the mount in
altitude and azimuth.

the eyePieceS

The FirstScope comes with two eyepieces, one low power (20 mm eyepiece) and one higher power (10 mm eyepiece).
Whenever you set up your telescope, always start with the 20 mm eyepiece. Once you have your target centered in the
20 mm eyepiece, you can switch to your higher power 10 mm eyepiece to get a more detailed view.

Note that because your telescope is designed for astronomical use, images of terrestrial objects will appear
upside-down. This is perfectly normal.

To install an eyepiece:

1. Loosen the two silver setscrews on the focuser and pull out the small plastic dust cap.

2. Insert the silver barrel on the bottom of the eyepiece into the focuser.

3. Tighten the two setscrews to secure the eyepiece.

4. To see the sharpest image possible, you need to focus the eyepiece. To focus, look through the eyepiece and

slowly turn the focusing

ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE

Fig. 2

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the StarPointer FinderScoPe

The FirstScope comes with a StarPointer red-dot fi nderscope that you will use as a sighting tool when aiming the
telescope at a target.

To install your StarPointer fi nderscope:

1. Remove the two silver nuts from the threaded posts at the top of the tube, near the focuser.

2. Place the two holes in the base of the fi nderscope over the threaded posts so the fi nderscope

base sits fl ush on the telescope tube. Make sure that the round window on the fi nderscope is
pointed toward the top of the tube (the end of the telescope tube with the focuser).

3. Thread the two nuts back onto the threaded posts.

Fig. 3

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aligning the StarPointer FinderScoPe

The StarPointer finderscope helps you aim your telescope by looking through its round glass window and covering your
target with the red dot projected in the window.

The first time you assemble your telescope, you’ll need to align the StarPointer with the main optics of the telescope.
Although this step can be done at night, it is significantly easier during the day. Once you have completed the
finderscope alignment, you should not have to repeat this step unless the finderscope is bumped or dropped.

To align the StarPointer:

1. Take the telescope outside during the day. Using your naked eye, find an easily recognizable object, such as

a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree. The object should be as far away as possible, but at least a quarter
mile away.

2. Remove the main dust cover from the telescope and make sure your 20 mm eyepiece in installed in the focuser.

3. Move the telescope left and right or up and down so that it is roughly pointing toward the object you chose

in step 1.

4. Look through the telescope using your 20 mm eyepiece and manually move the telescope until the object you chose

lies in the center of the view. If the image is blurry, gently turn the focus knobs until it comes into sharp focus.

Note: The image in the telescope eyepiece will appear upside-down. This is perfectly normal in an astronomical telescope.

5. Once the object is centered in your 20 mm eyepiece, turn on the finderscope by turning the power switch knob

clockwise as far as it will go.

6. With your head positioned about a foot behind the finder, look through the round window and locate the

red dot. It will probably be close to, but not on top of, the object you see when you are looking through the
20 mm eyepiece.

7. Without moving the telescope, use the two adjustment knobs on the side and underneath the StarPointer. One

controls the left-right motion of the dot, while the other controls the up-down motion. Adjust both until the red
dot appears over the same object you are observing in the 20 mm eyepiece.

Now choose some other distant targets to practice aiming your telescope. Look through the StarPointer window and
place the red dot on the target you are trying to view and verify that it is the 20mm eyepiece of the scope.

With your StarPointer finderscope aligned, your telescope is fully assembled and you are ready to observe!

Note: Be sure to turn off the StarPointer finderscope when not in use to conserve battery power.

Fig. 4

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YOUR FIRST ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVING SESSION

the Moon

Now you are ready to take your telescope out at night and do some real observing!

Let’s start with the Moon. The Moon takes about one month go through a complete phase cycle, from New Moon to Full
Moon and back again. Try observing it at different points during this cycle.

While you can observe the Moon any time it is visible in the night sky, the best time to view it is from two days after a New
Moon up to a few days before a Full Moon. During this period, you will be able to see the most detail in craters and lunar
mountain ranges. Consult a calendar to find out when the next New Moon will be.

1. With a clear view of the Moon, set up your telescope with the 20 mm eyepiece.

2. Turn on the StarPointer finderscope and look through it to find the red dot.

3. Move the telescope until you can see the Moon through the finderscope’s window and the

red dot is centered on the Moon.

4. Look through the 20 mm eyepiece. Gently turn the focus knobs to adjust the sharpness

of the image.

congratulationS! you haVe noW obSerVed your FirSt celeStial obJect!

To get a closer view of the Moon, replace the 20 mm eyepiece with the 10 mm eyepiece. It will give you more magnification,
making the Moon appear much larger. You may need to adjust the focus knobs when you change eyepieces to ensure you
are getting the sharpest image.

You can view many other celestial objects, such as planets, star clusters and nebulae using this same basic technique.

For more tips for astronomical observing please visit

celestron.com/cosmos

There you will find comprehensive tips to help you get the most from your new telescope including:

• How to observe the planets

• How to locate and observe stars, double stars, star clusters

• How to observe deep-sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies

• How to choose a good location for astronomical observing

• How to evaluate sky conditions

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celeStron tWo year liMited Warranty

A. Celestron warrants your telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will

repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or
workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned
to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.

B. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Call Celestron at (310)

328-9560 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.

All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone number of
the owner, together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement is made shall
become the property of Celestron.

The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron, and
shall be required to prepay such costs.

Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope covered by this warranty within thirty days of
receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly.
Celestron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of
comparable value and function.

This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function,
or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal
wear is not covered by this warranty.

CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT
AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE
THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. CELESTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE ANY CELESTRON PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style telescope.

If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your telescope contact:

Celestron
Customer Service Department
2835 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM PST

Note: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized Celestron dealer in the U.S.A. or

Canada. Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron’s International Distributor or Authorized
Celestron Dealer in the specific country. Please contact them for any warranty service.

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FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
This product is designed and intended for use by those 14 years of age and older.

© 2014 Celestron • All rights reserved
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MODE D’EMPLOI

MODÈLE N° 22023

TÉLESCOPE

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télescope

aVertiSSeMent au SuJet du Soleil

Ne jamais regarder le soleil directement, sans protection pour les yeux, ou avec un télescope à moins d’avoir le filtre solaire approprié. Peut conduire à des lésions
oculaires permanentes et irréversibles.

Ne jamais utiliser votre télescope pour projeter une image du soleil sur quelque surface que ce soit. L’accumulation de chaleur dans l’appareil peut endommager le
télescope et tous les accessoires qui lui sont rattachés.

Ne jamais utiliser un filtre solaire oculaire ou un hélioscope de Herschel. L’accumulation de chaleur à l’intérieur du télescope peut faire fendre ou casser ces dispositifs,
permettant à la lumière non filtrée du soleil de traverser jusqu’à l’oeil.

Ne pas laisser le télescope sans surveillance, surtout quand il y a des enfants ou des adultes présents qui ne sont pas familiers avec le mode de fonctionnement de votre
télescope.

Nous vous recommandons de conserver la boîte de votre télescope afin que vous puissiez l’utiliser pour stocker le
télescope quand il n’est pas utilisé. Déballez la boîte avec précaution car certaines pièces sont petites. Utilisez la liste
des pièces ci-dessous pour vérifier que tous les pièces et accessoires sont présents.

liSte deS PieceS

CONTENU DE LA BOÎTE

Oculaire Kellner de 20 mm

(1,25 po)

Housse antipoussière,

grande

Capuchon antipoussière,

petit

Oculaire Kellner de 10 mm

(1,25 po)

Affiche-calendrier cosmique

Chercheur et support (pré-monté)

StarPointer

Fig. 1

Tube et monture (pré-monté)

du télescope

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télescope

la Monture et le tube du téleScoPe

La monture Firstscope et le tube du télescope sont entièrement montés. Retirez simplement le télescope et la monture
de la boîte et posez-les sur une surface stable, comme une table ou un banc de pique-nique. N’oubliez pas d’utiliser un
support qui vous permet un accès facile à l’oculaire lorsque vous déplacez le télescope vers le ciel.

Votre monture altazimuth FirstScope a été conçue pour pivoter doucement de haut en bas, de gauche à droite avec
juste une petite poussée de vos doigts, ce qui facilite le suivi des objets célestes à mesure qu’ils semblent dériver à
travers le ciel nocturne.

La tension vers le haut et vers le bas est ajustable pour accommoder les différents poids d’oculaires. Tourner le bouton
dans le sens antihoraire diminue la tension ce qui facilite les déplacements, alors que tourner le bouton dans le sens
horaire augmente la tension. Réglez la tension à un niveau confortable afin que le télescope ne se déplace pas vers le
bas en réponse à la gravité.

À la différence des cibles fixes sur la terre, les cibles astronomiques se déplacent à travers le ciel. Cela est causé par
la rotation de la terre. Lorsque vous regardez une cible céleste dans votre télescope, tel que la lune ou une planète, elle
semble dériver lentement à travers le champ visuel de votre oculaire. Afin de conserver l’objet centré dans le champ de
vision, vous devrez déplacer la monture en altitude et azimut.

leS oculaireS

Le FirstScope vient avec deux oculaires, un à faible puissance(oculaire de 20 mm) et un à forte puissance (oculaire de
10 mm). Chaque fois que vous réglez votre télescope, commencez toujours par l’oculaire de 20 mm. Une fois que votre
cible est centrée dans l’oculaire de 20 mm, vous pouvez passer à votre oculaire à puissance supérieure de 10 mm pour
obtenir une vue plus détaillée.

Remarquez qu’étant donné que votre télescope est conçu pour une utilisation astronomique, les images d’objets
terrestres apparaîtront à l’envers. C’est parfaitement normal.

Pour installer un oculaire:

1. Desserrez les deux vis de pression argentées sur le porte-oculaire et retirez le petit capuchon en plastique.

2. Insérez le corps de foret argenté sur le fond de l’oculaire dans le porte-oculaire.

3. Serrez les deux vis de pression pour fixer l’oculaire.

4. Pour voir l’image la plus nette possible, vous devez faire la mise au point de l’oculaire. Pour faire la mise au point,

regardez par l’oculaire et tourner lentement les boutons de mise au point au-dessous de l’oculaire à la base du
porte-oculaire jusqu’à ce que vous obteniez l’image la plus nette.

MONTAGE DE VOTRE TÉLESCOPE

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TÉLESCOPE

le chercheur StarPointer

Le FirstScope vient avec un chercheur à points rouges StarPointer que vous utiliserez comme outil d’observation
lorsque vous dirigerez le télescope vers une cible.

Pour installer votre chercheur StarPointer:

1. Retirez les deux écrous argentés des tiges fi letées dans la partie supérieure du tube, près du porte-oculaire.

2. Placez les deux trous dans la base du chercheur sur les tiges fi letées pour que la base du chercheur repose bien

alignée sur le tube du télescope. Assurez-vous que la fenêtre ronde sur le chercheur est pointée vers le haut du
tube (l’extrémité du tube du télescope avec le porte-oculaire).

3. Filetez les deux écrous de nouveau sur les tiges fi letées.

Fig. 3