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BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR AUTOMATED TRACKING SYSTEM LENS SERIES

the Meade ETX series would give comaparble results to the 5'. Getting the right scope for you or your husband could lead to a lifetime hobby (be warned you may never see him again after dark).Īs for images, here are some taken with my S45 and S60, thru 10' and 5' SCTs. a little research before buying can save you lots of disappointment and heartache. but a telescope is sort of an investment. So, I apologize if I seem like a wet blanket. Orion telescopes also makes some highly regarded beginner scopes. It might cost ~$100 US more, but you WILL get a very good scope on an adequate tabletop mount that WILL last you a lifetime. Scopetronix is one dealer with adaptors to fit mans scope/camera combos). many can also be used terrestrially.Īs an example, the Meade ETX series (the ETX90 computerized version) is very portable, gets very good reviews for its optics, and many have had excellent results attaching DCs (you will need to get adapters. advantages are the the SCT or MCT scopes are more portable, fitting the same aperture and longer focal length into a more compact package. No way this scope should be used at 675x.Īlso, although you certainly could attach your camera to a newtonion scope (which is what this bushnell is), you/your husband might find it easier and more intuitive to use a Schmidt- or Maksutov-Cassegrain focus. in general you would not use a 4.5' scope at much greater than 225x. the rule of thumb is 50x for each inch of aperture. As an example, the magnifications claimed for this telescope are beyond what its mirror size can actually provide. Basically, the scopes and mounts don't fulfill the promise of the hyped-up ads. They are often mounted in mounts that are not sufficiently stable to support the optical tubes (vibration is the bane of observing and photographing thru a telescope).

To me, Bushnell is noted for inexpensive beginners scopes at bargain prices. Although I did not find a review of the scope in Sky and Telescope or Astronomy mags, I think you can probably do better.

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Our ‘Telescope Basics’ booklet - an 80-page beginner's guide for our telescopes – is provided free of charge with every telescope we sell.Check these link for info about buying a first telescope:Ī quick search for the Bushnell Northstar 674 x 4.5 yields prices of ~$300 US.

We are always very happy to offer our assistance after your purchase, should you encounter any problems with your telescope’s setup or operation.

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BUSHNELL NORTHSTAR AUTOMATED TRACKING SYSTEM LENS MANUAL

Disarm the computer-driven location and tracking, and there’s a red dot finderscope for manual star-hopping. Real Voice Output™ describes what you’re seeing in an actual human voice. Amateurs can stargaze like seasoned veterans – and get an astronomy lesson at the same time. Find your destination on the handheld control module, enter “Go To” and the NorthStar computer automatically centers the telescope on your target. A quick push of a button guides its precision optics to any of the 20,000 celestial objects in its preprogrammed database.

Bushnell northstar automated tracking system lens