User manual ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS FUNSCOPE

[. . . ] One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion FunScope is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion's option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. [. . . ] You can seriously hurt your eyes! Bring the FunScope inside when you are finished using it. Treat your FunScope carefully. It could break if you drop it or treat it roughly Don't touch or drop anything inside the FunScope. Always hold the eyepiece by its side; don't touch the lenses. 3 Using Your FunScope Point your FunScope at what you want to look at by swiveling it on its base. Or hold it with both hands and point it at the object. Look into the eyepiece. Push the "tube" of the FunScope up, down, left or right to center your target in the eyepiece. If what you see is blurry, focus the image by turning the eyepiece. Astronomical objects will move slowly out of the eyepiece view. This is because as the Earth rotates, objects in the sky seem to move from East to West. You can follow them by gently moving the FunScope. How to Use Your FunScope During the Day When looking at things during the day, you can use the FunScope on its base. Or you cradle it in your lap. Whatever you look at, it should be at least 15 feet away to focus sharply. Just remember, never point the FunScope at the Sun! 4 Using the FunScope at Night: Part 1 Find a safe place without a lot of lights. City and streetlights can wash out stars in the sky. Don't look through a window. The difference between the warm air inside and the colder air outside will spoil your views. Don't look over rooftops. The heat rising from the house can mess up your view. Avoid nights with a full Moon. It may seem like a good thing to look at, but it's all washed out. You'll see more craters when the Moon is not full. Using the FunScope at Night: Part 2 Let your eyes adapt!The longer you stay in the dark, the better your eyes become at seeing dim stars. Just watch how many stars come into view as you hang outside in the dark. Keep your eyes open. Instead, keep both eyes open and cover one eye with your hand if you need to. Get to know the stars! [. . . ] Online planispheres and computer programs can help with planets. Dress warmly!It can get cold at night and you can't see well when you're shivering. Practice!The more you play with your FunScope, the easier it will be to use, and the more fun you will have. Attend your local astronomy club's meeting and star parties. [. . . ]