Table of Contents
Section
Page
Table of Contents, Specifications..........................................................................................................1
A message from Vic Maris ....................................................................................................................2
Making world class optics ....................................................................................................................3
Whats inside the box ............................................................................................................................4
Attaching the telescope to the mount....................................................................................................5
Setting up for visual use........................................................................................................................6
Eyepieces ............................................................................................................................................7
Observing tips ......................................................................................................................................8
Accessories chart..................................................................................................................................9
Reflex sights........................................................................................................................................11
Optical finder scopes ..........................................................................................................................12
Solar viewing ......................................................................................................................................13
Astrophotography................................................................................................................................14
Field flattener ......................................................................................................................................15
Reducer/Flattener ..............................................................................................................................16
The focuser ........................................................................................................................................17
Care and maintenance........................................................................................................................18
Warranty..............................................................................................................................................19
Solar warning......................................................................................................................................19
1
SPECIFICATIONS
Objective Lens:
Air spaced 152 mm, 1200 mm focal length (f-8) fully multi-coated, apochromatic triplet
using a combination of an extra low dispersion (FPL53) center element and a Lanthanum rear element. Lens is
mounted in an adjustable steel cell. Extremely high Strehl ratio as with all SVX series lenses. Zygo test report
included.
Tube Assembly:
All aluminum, Instrument White, fully baffled, 6.125” diameter tube. Telescope is 44.5" long
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 weigh 1.4 pounds each.
Focuser:
Stellarvue's highly rated 3.5" dual speed, rack and pinion focuser with 2" and 1.25" threaded
adapters. Includes our standard FBB dovetail shoe for use with our finderscope rings.
Rings:
Very heavy duty, American made CNC mounting rings using 6061 T6 aluminum plate. Five threaded
1/4-20 holes top and bottom spaced 1.5" and 60 mm apart with one in the center. 5 mm side hole for reflect
finder mounting.
Case:
C130L Thickly padded, heavy duty case. Optional C130HC hard case available as an upgrade.
Diagonal:
Optional. Please note, you can save $50 when you buy our best 2” star diagonal with the tele-
scope.
Photographic Field Flattener:
Optional. SFF4-152T-35SV Image at 1200 mm f-8, full frame.
Photographic Field Flattener/Reducer:
Optional. SFFRR.72-152-48. Converts telescope to a 912 mm
f-6 full frame Astrograph.
Light Gain:
345 X (human eye = 1)
Contrast & Color Correction (1-10):
10
