Tasco Luminova 40114675 (675 x 114mm) Telescope - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
My scope was knocked over....the reflector mirror
Most reflector mirrors are held inside the tube with a metal mirror cell that has clips that hold the mirror.Remove the mirror cell at the bottom of the scope and re-clip the mirror back into the cell.The scope will need to be collimated -- once the mirror is back in.Watch this video:http://www.andysshotglass.com/Collimating.html
Eyepieces lost
You did not mention your telescope make and model so:1. measure eyepiece holder. Determine of you use .965in. or 1.25in. diameter eyepieces. If you use .965 eyepieces you are limited in choices. HANDSONOPTICS.COM carries nice Plossls. SURPLUSSHED.COM. sells .965 moon filters and cheaper eyepieces. If you have a 1.25 eyepiece holder, the skies the limit on eyepieces. Check Ebay plus other sites.2. Determine the focal length of the eyepiece you want to use. As a rule, your scope can magnify 50x per inch of aperture although looking at just the moon, you can stretch that a bit. For example, a 80mm reflector (3.1 in). x 50 = 155x max. magnification (must be a perfectly clear night) So now find the focal length of the scope (stamped/labeled somewhere) Typical refractor is 700mm. For maximum power (155x) it is: focal length of telescope/focal length of eyepiece = magnification. Or FL (scope)/ magification= FL eyepiece. 700/155= 4.5mm. This size will have terrible eye relief unless you spend $$$$$. Suggest a 10mm eyepiece which gives 70x power and a great view of the moon and planets
The cd that came with it do not work with windows
The CD that came with the scope is simply a cheap planetarium program=-- you can download much better software for free on the internet:
Here is a good free planetarium software:
www.stellarium.org
and here are the Tascio manuals if yiou do not have one:
http://www.tasco.com/pages/instruction-manuals/
Fixya.com also does not know much about telescopes! The picture they use for Tasco scopes and the one shown in this question at the top of the page------- the SCOPE is MOUNTED backwards and pointed at the ground! Ha! :0
How to use the 40-114675
Light enters the front of the tube -- TAKE the lens cap off-- goes down to the bottom of the scope and its the primary mirror--- then bounces back up and hits the tiled secondary mirror which sends it OUT to the side into the focuser and the eyepiece. The largest the number on the eyepiece the LOWER the magnification. Start with your lowest magnification until you learn how you focus. Try this during the day time on a distant building or telephone pole.
Just picked up a TASCO
Eyepieces are sold in 3 sizes .965 inch, 1.25 inch, and 2 inch.
Measure the hole in the focuser and buy the correct size. MANY retailers sell eyepieces-- here are two:
http://www.optcorp.com/
http://www.agenaastro.com/
Just picked up a TASCO Luminova scope for a very
You've got a low cost starter 'scope and everything on it is very much built at minimum cost. My personal experience has been that optical performance in all respects is almost an afterthought and there is a huge variation in quality control between different examples of identical models. There are always loads of barely-used Tasco's for sale from owners who have rapidly discovered how poor they are.
Save your money for now, unless you have a terrible example then your 'scope should be good enough for now to learn the basics with. Better eyepieces simply show up the sub-standard performance of the Luminova optical tube assembly to an even greater degree, and until you have decided what you mainly wish to look at, buying a set of improved eyepieces may be a waste of money as it's far better to buy one really good quality eyepiece which you'll use all the time than a kit of average ones with eyepieces you'll hardly ever use. See if there's a local astronomy club as you'll then get to use far better devices than yours and will soon learn how and where to best to spend your money. You'll also likely benefit from access to sales of better equipment than yours from folks who have upgraded.
Ido not know how to
The lower the number on the eyepieces the HIGHER the magnification. The 2x barlow DOUBLES the magnification of each of the eyepieces. To start just put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser, and use that ONLY until you learn how to focus properly.
The eyepieces fit right into the hole in the focuser.
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Camera attaching to telescope
Orion sells the camera T-RING and lens adapter-- and any other focuser parts you need-- look around their site and then call them.
http://www.telescope.com/
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I need a cradle for
solomon483 : HI, there are many extra parts on Ebay.com have a look there .or try cloudynights.com
mind you , it may be hard to replace...
STH55
Trying to set up telescope
For SURE do not follow the picture posted on this page! Fixya shows the tube mounted backwards! and pointed at the ground. The focuser is on the UP end of the telescope.
Also an equatorial mount must be polar aligned before it can be used. Look at these web sites and read my TIPS on my profile page.
http://texasastro.org/telescope.php
http://www.astronomy.net/articles/4/polaralign.html
Looking through the eyepiece everything is dark.
First the picture in your post by FIXYA-- shows a reflector style telescope that is mount BACKWARDS! Notice that the eyepiece -focuser is on the DOWN end of the tube. The scope is pointing at the ground!
So if your scope looks like the picture -- turn it around and put the focuser on the UP end of the tube. Then take the scope outside during the day time. Put the eyepiece with the LARGEST number written on it into the focuser. DO NOT USE the 2x barlow if you have one. Practice focusing on a distant object during the day time; and read my tips on my profile page. DO NOT POINT the scope at the sun!! It will instantly blind you-- just point it at an object a good distance away and practice focusing.
Also read this page so you understand the different types of telescopes.
http://texasastro.org/telescope.php
Hi there, I am having
All astronomical telescopes show inverted images-- it is completely normal. If you want to do terrestrial viewing you need to buy an "erecting diagonal", like this one:
http://www.astronomics.com/main/Image_Erecting_Prisms.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/EDNECFUVSRWS8KLNTU5E38XSE1/Page/1
Read my tips on my profile page.
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