We've just bought a 6'' Newtonian reflector and

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How do I assemble a national geographic 76/700 EQ newtonian reflector telescope.

Be the first to answer Jan 30, 2018 • National Geographic Optics

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I am looking for a manual to download for a Spectrum 1 F900 astronomical reflector telescope I just inherited

I have never heard of that brand of telescope? However all newtonian reflectors work in a similar fashion.

You can download a Meade telescope manual at the web site below. Look under the REFLECTOR heading for one similar to your telescope.

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

Dec 18, 2009 • Optics

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We've just bought a 6'' Newtonian reflector and just can't see anything through it. We can see a vague ghostly disc during daylight, but at night it's totally blank. Is there something really basic we're...

DO NOT use the 2x barlow if you have one. Inset the eyepiece with the largest number written on it and go outside during the daytime and practice focusing on a distant object.

If there is a local Astronomy club try to get one of the members to help you with the telescope. It could also be way out of collimation.

See this web site video:

http://www.andysshotglass.com/Collimating.html

Nov 15, 2009 • Optics

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Hi does anyone know anything about f1000114 sturnam short tube reflector telescope thankyou

Never heard of that brand. But all newtonian/reflector style telescopes work the same way.

Look around the Meade telescope manual web site for a reflector scope similar to your telescope.

Look under REFLECTORS-
http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

Jul 16, 2009 • Optics

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Everything is upside down

Astronomical telescopes produce an upside-down and reversed image (image is rotated 180 degrees from an upright position) since this doesn't matter when you are looking at things in the night sky. Accessories are available for rotating the image to an upright position, but most of those accessories do not work well with Newtonian style reflector telescopes such as the 114EQ reflector.

Jun 26, 2009 • Meade Infinity 114EQ-DH Telescope

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Can't view anything at night.

It sounds like you have a Newtonian or Cassegrain reflector. The black circle is the secondary mirror. You need to insert an eyepiece into the focuser in order to properly use it.

Apr 24, 2009 • Optics

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Require operating manuel for baytronix 6" reflector

Even if you cannot find a manual-- these web site will help you learn about your reflecting (newtonian) style telescope.

http://www.astro-tom.com/telescopes/telescopes.htm

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=_FPrke6p19AC&dq=reflecting+telescope&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=AYjWIOQmwI&sig=zoqu_7z2zGvk0kW6r1WJgZnYNUU&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=14&ct=result#PPP1,M1

http://visual.merriam-webster.com/astronomy/astronomical-observation/reflecting-telescope/reflecting-telescope.php explains the different parts of the telescope

Dec 27, 2008 • Meade TeleStar DS-2114ATSA Telescope

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Eye piece shows upside down

Its meant to be upside down its a newtonian reflector. If you want it to be right way up you will have to buy a diagonal eye piece or glue your shoes to the roof!

Sep 27, 2008 • Tasco Luminova 40114675 (675 x 114mm)...

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Seben 150-1400 telescope

This is a pretty generic Chinese made 6" Newtonian reflector. The one's I have sampled produce excellent images. Celestron has a great online archieve of its manuals. This scope is similar to their C150-HD Newtonian Model #31056. The manual can be found here:
http://downloads.celestron.com/Manuals/telescopes/c150hd_g8n/c150hd_g8n_manual/c150hd_g8n_manual_0802.pdf

Google "beginning astronomy" and you'll get a quartr of million hits. Good over view here.
http://library.thinkquest.org/29033/frames.htm
and here:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/howto/basics/3304616.html?page=1&c=y
While you are there get a subscription to Sky and Telescope or their other publication aimed at beginners, Night Sky.

Find a local astronomy club and join it.
HTH, George

Jan 22, 2008 • Optics

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675x Reflector Telescope F:900mm

To the second guy posting the same problem-- you went and bought a cheap department store telescope--- what do you expect for $89-- ???

If you would have spent just a little bit more you could have had one of these--

http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=dobsonians/~pcategory=telescopes/~product_id=08942

http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=refractors/~pcategory=telescopes/~product_id=09794

Don't buy telescopes at Wal Mart or Sears!

Dec 26, 2007 • Bushnell 675x5 EQ Reflector Telescope

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And the brand name and model is???? and what kind of mount does it have?

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This is made in China- here is the company web site-
http://www.alibaba.com/product/jamesdend...

These are REFLECTOR style telescopes on an equatorial mount. Look on the MEADE telescope web site under the REFLECTOR header for a manual similar to your telescope.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeMa... I think it's like this one.

Here is the main page of the manual web site:
http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html

They all assemble in a similar fashion. However this is an equatorial type mount which we never recommend for a beginner. It must be Polar Aligned in order to use it. Read my TIPS on my profile page. I have one that covers equatorial mounts.

Clear Skies.

Joe
Joe Lalumia aka TelescopeMan Mar 12, 2010

Also, reflectors need to be collimated from time to time- Here is a video that explains how to do this:

http://www.andysshotglass.com/Collimatin...

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