The library telescope has been successfully used by thousands of library patrons, educators and students. Library patrons can get amazing views of our Moon, planets such as Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, double stars, galaxies, star clusters and even nebula. With a little instruction, the telescope is easy-to-use even by those who have never used a telescope.
The following is a series of short videos produced by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society who founded the library telescope program. The videos will introduce you on how to use and care for the library telescope.
Introduction to the Library Telescope
This video produced by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society provides a brief introduction to the library telescope.
Transporting the telescope
This video produced by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society explains how to transport the library telescope in your vehicle.
Telescope parts
This video produced by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society explains the parts of the library telescope.
Finder Alignment
Telescope parts
This video produced by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society explains how to align the "Red Dot" Finder.
How to find objects in the night sky
This video produced by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society explains how to observe the night sky with the library telescope.
How to care for and maintain the library telescope
This video produced by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society provides explains how to care for and maintain the library telescope