Stellarvue SVX152T PREMIER APO TRIPLET, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...urn 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 a...

Page 2: ...with dew shield retracted and 52 long when extended Dew Shield 7 3 8 diameter 11 3 4 long retracting aluminum dew shield in Instrument White with black an odized fittings Weight OTA 23 2 pounds Rings...

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: ...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 te...

Page 5: ...ur knife Carefully remove 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 sur...

Page 6: ...of the mounting rings using 1 4 20 socket cap head screws supplied with the rail Gener ally telescope mounts use one of two different style mounting rails Select the proper size of rail for the mount...

Page 7: ...ll 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 computerized mount you will need to align the telescope according to the mount m...

Page 8: ...s means objects appear 60 times closer The smaller the focal length of the eye piece the higher the power becomes So our 4 7 mm eyepiece provides 255 power 1200mm 4 7mm The ability of a telescope to m...

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: ...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 tubes required for your CCD camera call St...

Page 11: ...mm Optical Finderscope The SVX152T is supplied with a TP013 Losmandy style rail We recommend this for its greater rigidity We recom mended the following mounts for the SVX152T 1 Losmandy G11 2 Paramou...

Page 12: ...ng with the syringe Dust particles can be hard and scratch glass So every bit of dust should be removed before you use a lens cloth Once the lens is clear of any particles use Stellarvue lens cleaner...

Page 13: ...ard 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 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ...wo types of correctors made for the SVX152T one is a flattener and one is a reducer flattener SFF4 Flattener The SVX152T is an f 8 optical system with a 1200 mm focal length The SFF4 152 will convert...

Page 17: ...d replace it with a T ring that has the same size thread as the flat tener or reducer flattener The backfocus must include the T ring that is attached to the camera in place of the camera s lens When...

Page 18: ...ear elongated The SFFRR 72 69 reducer flattener has a 65 mm back focus using an M69X1 rear thread Purchasing various versions of this reducer flattener with the appropriate extension tubes and spacer...

Page 19: ...tightening 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 drawtu...

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...