20 Most Recent Bausch and Lomb Professional 200 (200 x 114mm) Telescope Questions & Answers

That depends upon how close-up you want to see it. Try one, then try another, and another, until you get a view you like best. There is no "correct". It's up to you to decide.

$125.00 us

Sorry no manuals exist for that scope. However Bushnell has all of their manuals on this web site:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-warranty.html

Find one that is similar to your scope.

dawus: Have you tried contacting the company?
or do a Google search. also try Ebay.ca.
hope this help.
STH55

This scope does not have a manual anywhere on the internet. However if you can determine what type and style of telescope this is then you can download a free manual off the Meade scope web site-- they are all assembled and used in a similar fashion by type--

Look at these two web sites--

http://texasastro.org/telescope.php

http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

You mean .965 size eyepieces. These are becoming hard to find. Check with these two retailers:

http://www.surplusshed.com/

http://shop.telescope-warehouse.com/

Here is a link to their repair and customer service web site:
http://www.astronomics.com/main/Warranties.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/MKFU8T80KWJT9KPQ5KS8FCUQE6/Page/1:

All of the Bushnell manuals are located on this web site. Look down the page for your telescope.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-warranty.html

Read my TIPS on my profile page; about improving a "department store" telescope.

The vibration is because the tripod and mount are too small to support the tube. NEVER buy a scope from Craigslist or Wal Mart, or Ebay, unless you know exactly what you are buying.

Many, many places have astronomical societies or clubs that welcome new people and host viewing events where you can look through all kinds and sizes of scopes. If there is a local college with an astronomy department, contact them, they will usually know of them in your area, otherwise search your community information. Take your scope to a view and there lots of nice folks that will be delighted provide some hands on instruction.

On this web site-
http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-warranty.html


Look down the page for the manuals.

Ha! well of course the mirror should be there-- it's a REFLECTING telescope!

Carry it outside during the day and put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser "hole". Practice focusing on a distant object until you learn how to do it-- then try for the moon when it gets dark.

Here is their service number -- call them and see if they have a manual-- and NEVER buy another Tasco telescope....... sorry but most are simply toys.
http://www.abousainc.com/HowtosendTasco.htm

Most of these small telescopes DO NOT have a manual-- however this web site might help you learn how your telescope works--

http://www.uk-telescopes.co.uk/beginners_guide%20to%20telescopes.htm

Also this article--
http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/launchpad/4515/telebeginnger.html

Try to find a local Astronomy Club and attend their public star parties-- bring the telescope and they will help you with it.

You're on the right track since you can see something with the large eyepiece. The smaller ones will work the same basic way, but only for objects that are farther away. When you use a smaller eyepiece, the magnification goes up, and usually, the higher power eyepieces may not work for close objects.

Try looking thru the middle size eyepiece at a very distant big object, that is much further away, like at least 1/4 or 1/2 mile, in daytime. Try adjusting thru the entire adjustment range slowly, and at some point, you should see the image appear, and sharpen up.

The middle eyepiece will be typically be harder to focus easily, since the focus range is smaller. Likewise, the smallest eyepiece will be even touchier, but its the same process. Just turn the adjustment knob slowly.

It also helps sometimes to hang a weight like a book from the center of the telescope or tripod to help stabilize everything.

All of this will be easier in the daytime first to get practise, and to learn how careful you have to be. Good Luck.