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How to Use a Polaris Telescope

Astronomy is a science that dates back to the Ancient Egyptians and spans practically every culture in human history. Polaris telescopes offer high quality lenses. Right ascension and declination are measurements that refer to a star's position in the sky relative to the Earth's poles. They act as a sort of celestial latitude and longitude coordinate system for finding objects in the sky. Lining up the telescope with the North Celestial pole is the best way to keep your observations accurate.

Instructions

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  Set the telescope up on a sturdy space with a clear view of the sky. Try to find an area that has as little ambient light as possible - this is the light that emanates from houses, streetlights or flood lights. You may want to take it to a park or field after sundown. Light pollution will disturb the viewing field and make it much more difficult to locate objects in space.
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  Remove the lens. Release the azimuth lock, located at the top of the tripod. Swivel the entire telescope assembly around to face north and find the North Star. It will be between 30 and 40 degrees above the horizon facing due north, depending on your location.
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  Release the latitude lock, located at the telescope's base. Look down the telescope's eye piece and locate the North Star in the viewfinder. Relock the azimuth and latitude locks once the scope is lined up with due north. The telescope is now calibrated and ready for stargazing.

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