Stellarvue PREMIER SVX80T-3SV, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...uburn Precision Optics WWW STELLARVUE COM 11802 KEMPER ROAD AUBURN CA 95603 U S A PHONE 530 823 7796 FAX 530 823 8121 STELLARVUE STELLARVUEC SEEING IS BELIEVING The mission of Stellarvue is to inspire...

Page 2: ...m diameter 9 5 8 long retracting aluminum dew shield in Instrument White with black anodized fittings Dimensions OTA 5 5 diameter 16 long with dew shield retracted and 18 75 long when extended Weight...

Page 3: ...tested multiple times to ensure perfection Please store and use it as you would any optical device If dust accumulates on the lens you may use a bulb type blower to remove it Always be careful to avoi...

Page 4: ...p in Auburn California After machine polishing we map the optical surfaces using our Zygo Phase Shifting Laser Interferometer This equipment is capable of measuring surfaces far more accurately than t...

Page 5: ...emove the tele scope from the cardboard box and set it on a secure surface Unzip or unlatch the case to reveal the tele scope inside Unpack the telescope from its case and make sure you have all the n...

Page 6: ...ith a Losmandy style rail Generally telescope mounts use one of two different style mounting rails Select the proper size of rail for the mount you are using Most larger mounts use the larger Losmandy...

Page 7: ...USE Now that you have securely attached the telescope to the mount you will need to balance it in both axes The mount manual explains how to do this If you are using an equatorial and or go to comput...

Page 8: ...s means objects appear 24 times closer The smaller the focal length of the eyepiece the higher the power becomes So our 4 7 mm eyepiece provides 102 power 48mm 4 7mm The ability of a telescope to magn...

Page 9: ...ause your telescope to exhibit false color That color is not in the telescope but above you Moisture in the atmosphere may act like prisms and brighter objects will appear with a reddish color on one...

Page 10: ...ES VISUAL ACCESSORIES MOUNTING OPTIONS 1 25 Eyepieces Optional 1 25 Filter DSLR Camera T Ring T Ring Extension tubes required for your CCD camera call Stellarvue for assistance CCD Camera Extension tu...

Page 11: ...mounts using the Losmandy sized rail MOUNTING HARDWARE see page 11 FINDERSCOPES PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE SCOPES REFLEX SIGHTS 50 mm Optical Finderscope Guidescope rings and rail Finderscope Rings Red Dot Fi...

Page 12: ...dard rifle scope mount Use the F002E base to mount the finder to one of the two telescope mounting rings While the brightness is controlled with a 7 position switch some users feel it is too bright to...

Page 13: ...e and rings 2 Tighten mounting shoe Thumbscrews 1 S li d e in to s h o e There are six thumb screws that hold the finderscope These thumb screws allow the user to adjust the finderscope up down left r...

Page 14: ...ey show extremely fine detail in sunspots and faculae on our nearest star 3 Daystar Chromosphere and Ha filters Observe prominences and surface Chromosphere details using a simple plug in device that...

Page 15: ...ce There are two types of correctors made for the SVX80T one is a flattener and one is a reducer flattener SFF3 Flattener The SVX80T is an f 6 optical system with a 480 mm focal length The SFF3 80 3SV...

Page 16: ...meras DSLR s remove the lens and replace it with a t ring that has the same size thread as the flattener or reducer flattener The backfocus must include the t ring that is attached to the camera in pl...

Page 17: ...ser with M78 threaded drawtube Stellarvue offers various versions of this reducer flattener with the appro priate extension tubes and spacer rings that will enable it to be used effectively with vario...

Page 18: ...ning the Lower Tension Control Do not over tighten or the focuser will be harder to focus Upper Tension Control There is an upper tension control that applies addi tional pressure to the drawtube and...

Page 19: ...ns blow it off with a large bulb syringe like a Rocket Blower If the lens needs cleaning make sure you blow all the dust off the lens with the bulb syringe Never use canned air as it can damage the su...

Page 20: ...ONGER SV SHALL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER SV MAY REPLACE ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED WITH A NEW PRODUCT OF COMPARABLE VALUE AND FUNC TION PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DROPPED DISASSEMBLED ABUSE...