Set up was extremely easy, but finding a star is another story. Even if I take out the eyepiece and have a bright star in sight I can't see it through the eyepiece. I have obviously searched thru the telescope directly got rid of all the light pollution, can see the stars cleary with my binoculars but nothing thru my telescope (ZERO) even when I have it pointed at some of the brightest stars?? Can anyone help me? Please Set up was extremely easy, but finding a star is another story. Even if I take out the eyepiece and have a bright star in sight I can't see it through the eyepiece. I have obviously searched... » Read More Set up was extremely easy, but finding a star is another story. Even if I take out the eyepiece and have a bright star in sight I can't see it through the eyepiece. I have obviously searched thru the telescope directly got rid of all the light pollution, can see the stars cleary with my binoculars but nothing thru my telescope (ZERO) even when I have it pointed at some of the brightest stars?? Can anyone help me? Please « Show Less
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Be sure you have taken all of the lens covers off. There is a big cover over the end.
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Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler eyepieces. Hope this helps, Good luck and dark skies. Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler... » Read More Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler eyepieces. Hope this helps, Good luck and dark skies. « Show Less
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The auto focus mechanism needs something to focus on to focus. That sounds silly, but a star does not give the auto focus anything to work with. I haven't had much luck with my 4x30 super wides at night. A bigger issue with star gazing is the 30mm objective lens size. The small objectives don't let in much light. Astronomy observing is all about how much light enters your eye.
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I use a Canon 60D with a variety of lenses on the Skywatcher All-View. Typically, I have a 300mm telephoto and add a 2x extender. I have no problem using the two-star alignment feature with the live view on the camera. I align the first star at 300mm by centering in the LCD screen and then move up to 600mm and recenter and focus. Then I move to the second star at 600mm and align that one. This has proven to be very accurate permitting one minute exposures, sometimes longer if I am careful. I will often redo this procedure if I start seeing star trails. I have never needed a finder scope instead of the camera, but it should be possible to just clamp a finder along with the camera depending on how large your camera is.
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I wouldn't be able to tell you what might be missing without actually seeing the thing. Other than that, compare the telescope with the user's manual. If you don't have the user's manual, go to the library and get a book on basic telescope parts and operation. You might also learn a little about what kind of eyepieces would be suitable to get started.
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Laverne, Here are a couple of links to get you going and answer your questions: http://www.telescopes.com/images/pdf/CELE017.pdf http://telescopeobserver.com/review-of-celestron-127-eq-powerseeker-telescope/Take care & good luck.Robert
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I have the same problem . I think it's just defective. Perhaps it's the little motor itself. Unfortunately I waited too long to send it back. The night sky isn't sharp enough or bright enough. If I were you I would send it back if you still can.
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Sorry to hear about your owner's manual situation. The owner's manual contains a wealth of information which includes the assembly of the base, mounting the spotter scope, focus and care. Anyway, I've really enjoyed my telescope but would suggest wanting until Orion sends you a copy of the owners manual before proceeding. It will be worth the extra wait.
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There should be no problem using this telescope anywhere on Earth (that people actually live). All you need to do is look up your approximate latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and seconds, the current time, and then point the scope at three bright objects! I find that if you're careful and patient the first few times you set it up, you can get it to point quite accurately. Given your location, I would recommend buying a reusable 12v battery and charger instead of using AA batteries. Also, read the manual thoroughly and be very careful with the system so you don't have to send it far away for repairs! There should be no problem using this telescope anywhere on Earth (that people actually live). All you need to do is look up your approximate latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and seconds, the current time, and then point the scope at three bright objects! I find that if you're careful and patient the first few times you set it up, you can get it to point quite accurately. Given your location, I would recommend buying a reusable 12v battery and charger instead of using AA batteries. Also, read the manual thoroughly and be very careful with the system so you don't have to send it far... » Read More There should be no problem using this telescope anywhere on Earth (that people actually live). All you need to do is look up your approximate latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and seconds, the current time, and then point the scope at three bright objects! I find that if you're careful and patient the first few times you set it up, you can get it to point quite accurately. Given your location, I would recommend buying a reusable 12v battery and charger instead of using AA batteries. Also, read the manual thoroughly and be very careful with the system so you don't have to send it far away for repairs! « Show Less
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There is a locking ring just in front of the eyepiece. If you still can't get it then remove it and take it to a local shop for assistance. If they can't help send it back.
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I think a refractor telescope is hard to use and hard to see objects other than a bright moon. I would suggest looking into a reflector telescope instead. As far as the telescope itself, I think it is well built and good quality. It was just hard for our 9 yr old to use...and hard for me too.
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I wish you lived around atlanta and I could help you focus it. it comes with a focusing lens and some tools. Alan head wrenches. You can find videos on culmination. I can also say that if you are viewing city areas it will not be as clear regardless. As for the size of the planet. It comes with a 25mm lens you need a 4 or 6 mm lens to make jupiter look a little bigger but if then it is no bigger than a dime. Fell Free. The telescope is made to see distance objects. Like the orion nebula thousands of light years away looks pretty nice with higher mm lens like 25 or 40mm. Hope this helps. Seeing a galaxy or a planet like mars is really cool it just takes time to practice setting it up. I wish you lived around atlanta and I could help you focus it. it comes with a focusing lens and some tools. Alan head wrenches. You can find videos on culmination. I can also say that if you are viewing city areas it will not be as clear regardless. As for the size of the planet. It comes with a 25mm lens you need a 4 or 6 mm lens to make jupiter look a little bigger but if then it is no bigger than a dime. Fell Free. The telescope is made to see distance objects. Like the orion nebula thousands of light years away looks pretty nice with higher mm lens like 25 or 40mm. Hope this helps.... » Read More I wish you lived around atlanta and I could help you focus it. it comes with a focusing lens and some tools. Alan head wrenches. You can find videos on culmination. I can also say that if you are viewing city areas it will not be as clear regardless. As for the size of the planet. It comes with a 25mm lens you need a 4 or 6 mm lens to make jupiter look a little bigger but if then it is no bigger than a dime. Fell Free. The telescope is made to see distance objects. Like the orion nebula thousands of light years away looks pretty nice with higher mm lens like 25 or 40mm. Hope this helps. Seeing a galaxy or a planet like mars is really cool it just takes time to practice setting it up. « Show Less
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The site http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/25 has a very nice comparison of all of Canon's IS binoculars for stargazing. In summary, these are not the authors favorites (he prefers the 10x42 Ls or 15x50) but they will certainly work. I am considering these due to their combination of high magnification, decent (not great) optics, and light weight.By going to a telescope (and I mean a decent sized reflector, not a tiny $50 refractor from a department store) you are not necessarily getting a large increase in magnification; it depends on the eyepiece being used. But you are getting a lot more light gathering power to see faint objects. Many people into stargazing will have both binoculars and a larger telescope. The site http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/25 has a very nice comparison of all of Canon's IS binoculars for stargazing. In summary, these are not the authors favorites (he prefers the 10x42 Ls or 15x50) but they will certainly work. I am considering these due to their combination of high magnification, decent (not great) optics, and light weight.By going to a telescope (and I mean a decent sized reflector, not a tiny $50 refractor from a department store) you are not necessarily getting a large increase in magnification; it depends on the eyepiece being used. But you are... » Read More The site http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/25 has a very nice comparison of all of Canon's IS binoculars for stargazing. In summary, these are not the authors favorites (he prefers the 10x42 Ls or 15x50) but they will certainly work. I am considering these due to their combination of high magnification, decent (not great) optics, and light weight.By going to a telescope (and I mean a decent sized reflector, not a tiny $50 refractor from a department store) you are not necessarily getting a large increase in magnification; it depends on the eyepiece being used. But you are getting a lot more light gathering power to see faint objects. Many people into stargazing will have both binoculars and a larger telescope. « Show Less
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You can see them fairly clear, i'll put a link at the bottom of my comment to a guy who takes photo's with his 4se. Keep in mind, when you're looking through the scope, the view is not as fuzzy as his photos and video. You can't magnify much more than 150x with the 4se but you can see Saturn with it's rings, and Jupiter very clearly. I'm not sure what the other person is talking about the motors jumping, mine tracks beautifully. This is a great starter scope, but, I also agree there are way better ones out there. For a first scope just to get you familiar with the sky and Astronomy, the 4se works great. If you're like me though, you'll probably want something bigger and faster within a year. I'm actually thinking about selling my 4se to step up to a much higher end scope for Astrophotography. May I ask where you're from? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LIfGL0G50jj7sP_aktkHA
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I cannot, but I can give you my perspective on the StarMax 90 mm by Orion. It is small, portable, and clear, but I wear glasses, and it is hard to see through with the 10x eyepiece. I think all of the small scopes will be. I wish I had spent the extra $100 and bought the 6" Dobsonian mounted reflector, but I wanted to use this during the day for spotting animals from a distance. I gave this as a present to my wife who hasn't worked with the telescope yet, and she may have different opinions. I did get her the camera mount, polar lens, and an extra eye piece that doubles the magnification. I think that you'll find that both are probably one in the same IMO. I do like the table top mount that the Orion has. I think once the weather warms we will be able to give a more thorough opinion. I think I will end up getting the reflector with the Dobsonian mount the color CCD eyepiece from Orion, and a few extras. If you have room I'd suggest the 6" reflector, or this http://www.telescope.com/Orion-XT45-Dobsonian-Telescope-amp-Beginner-Barlow-Kit/p/102027.uts . I feel that we may outgrow the Starmax 90, but I think the 4.5 or 6 with Dobsonian would well used for the lifetime of star gazing.
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this is definitely NOT an astronomical instrument. Yes, you can see anything through it, but as far as adding value to seeing the stars, no. you are better off with a pair of binoculars. This is strictly a terrestrial recreational handheld glass.
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Start out by trying with the biggest eyepiece and practice in daytime aiming and focusing the scope on objects like lamp posts trees and once your comfortable try at night by finding a bright star or the moon. Make sure the amount the focus tube is up is around an inch above bottom and just keep scanning till you find it. Then you can fine tune the focus to get crisp image.