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CONTENTS
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1. General directions
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2. Specifications
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3. Standard equipment
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4. Design and principle of operation of telescope
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5. Optical train
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6. Preparation for operation
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6.1. Telescope assembling
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6.2. Telescope balancing
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7. Order of operation
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7.1. Operation with telescope
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7.2. Photographic observations
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7.3. Telescope and atmospheric conditions
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8. Maintenance
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9. Rules of storage
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10. Acceptance certificate
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Supplement. Table of close stellar pairs for
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testing image quality of telescope
The telescope is subject to continuous development and improvement,
consequently it may incorporate minor changes in detail from the information
contained herein.
1. GENERAL DIRECTIONS
ATTENTION!
Never attempt to directly view the Sun with or any other telescope including
finderscopes and binocolulars. Instant and permanent eve damage or blindness
will result. Never allow children to use the telescope during daylight hours
unless they are supervised by a responsible abult conversant with this real
danger.
If you decide to make an observation of the Sun directly, It is necessary to
reduce an aperture with the help of diaphragm and to use a black solar light
filter.
The telescope can operate normally at the ambient temperature from 30°C
to minus 30°C.
Telescope TAË-100RS (hereinafter in the text referred to as «telescope») is
a precise powerful amateur astronomer telescope. It demands a careful handling
and certain knowledge in the field of astronomy. Only in this case user will be
full satisfied.
When buying the telescope one should pay attention to the package safety
ensured by the seal of the manufacturing plant. After unsealing the case one
should check compliance of the complete set denoted in the list of enclosure.
Prior to using the telescope one gets acquainted with its handling and order of
operation.
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