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Table of contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
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Getting started
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Parts description .................................................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking the telescope ...................................................................................................................... 3
Preparing the telescope for an observation .......................................................................................... 4
Cooling the telescope .......................................................................................................................... 4
Aligning the finder scope .................................................................................................................... 5
Using the telescope for visual observation
............................................................................ 6
Inserting the eyepiece .......................................................................................................................... 6
Focusing .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Using the telescope for prime focus imaging
....................................................................... 7
Installing the field flattener and a DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) camera .................................. 7
Installing a 48mm filter inside the focal extender ............................................................................... 8
Installing the field flattener and a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) camera ........................................ 8
Installing the field flattener and a CCD camera - continued ............................................................... 9
Focusing .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Framing the picture ............................................................................................................................. 9
Useful tips for all observations
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Removing the finder scope ................................................................................................................ 10
Using the indexed scale ..................................................................................................................... 10
Rotating the focuser........................................................................................................................... 10
Specifications
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Telescope specifications .................................................................................................................... 11
Threads specifications ....................................................................................................................... 11
Different releases: Case and Accessory box
....................................................................... 12
Different releases: The Helinear Focuser
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Focusing with the Helinear focuser ................................................................................................... 13
Before doing prime focus imaging .................................................................................................... 13
Framing a picture with the Helinear focuser ..................................................................................... 13
