Received 102mm astro-nova telescope for xmas. How do you use it? Came with no instructions. Not sure which end to point at the object to be viewed. Removing what looks like a lens cap does nothing
The eyepiece is on the FRONT end of the telescope which is pointed UP.
The mirror is in the bottom.
Remove the lens cap and put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser. Go outside during the day time and practice focusing on a distant object. The image will be upside down but this is not a problem. NO up or down in outer space!
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The eyepiece is on the FRONT end of the telescope which is pointed UP.
The mirror is in the bottom.
Remove the lens cap and put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser. Go outside during the day time and practice focusing on a distant object. The image will be upside down but this is not a problem. NO up or down in outer space!
Read this article:
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=810