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WARNING
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Looking at the Sun can be very dangerous unless the proper precautions are taken and
specialized solar viewing equipment, like Coronado Solar filters and telescopes are used. Never
look at the Sun directly with your eyes. When using Coronado filters on a telescope not designed
specifically for solar viewing, be sure to block all non-filtered optical components such as
viewfinders to prevent the suns light from passing through. An inadvertent glance thought an unfiltered or improperly
filtered optical system can cause immediate and permanent damage to the eye. Never allow unattended children to
operate or be near a solar telescope system.
Coronado SolarMax hydrogen-alpha telescopes and filters are designed and tested to provide safe viewing of the
Sun. These systems consist of two critical parts: The etalon filter that may be mounted at the front of the telescope or
internally inside the telescope tube and the blocking filter that is mounted at the back of the telescope. Both of these
components must be properly installed to provide safe solar viewing. Most Coronado blocking filters (BF filters) are
installed in a special diagonal that mounts at the rear of the telescope and holds the eyepiece. Do not replace this
diagonal with any other diagonal. Without the blocking filter inside the dedicated Coronado diagonal, light from the
sun is not fully filtered and looking through the system can result in eye damage even with a quick glance.
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE YOUR NEW CORONADO
PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR
PRODUCT
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