Stellarvue SVX80T-25SV APO TRIPLET, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...n 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 h...

Page 2: ...e to the mount 5 Setting up for visual use 6 Eyepieces and seeing conditions 7 Observing tips 8 Accessories chart 9 Reflex sights 11 Optical finder scopes 12 Solar viewing 13 Astrophotography 14 Photo...

Page 3: ...trive to maintain a very high stan dard of customer service Stellarvue telescopes are individually made and each optic is tested multiple times to ensure perfection Please store and use it as you woul...

Page 4: ...ch higher optical standard These lenses are extensively tested and approved for sale only if they reach our high optical standard Mechanical quality is of extreme importance in making a world class in...

Page 5: ...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 telescope inside Unpack the telescope from its case and make sure y...

Page 6: ...4 wide Mounts using this size rail include the Stellarvue mounts with our TDLV shoes Para mount Losmandy Mathis Ten Micron Discmounts and larger Celestron mounts Smaller mounts use the Vixen style mo...

Page 7: ...t night SETTING UP FOR VISUAL 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 e...

Page 8: ...24 times larger Notice that the smaller the focal length of the eyepiece the higher the power becomes So our 4 7 mm eyepiece provides 102 power 480 4 7 The ability of a telescope to magnify is limited...

Page 9: ...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 side...

Page 10: ...uark Solar Filter with UVIR Energy Reduction Filter IMAGING ACCESSORIES 1 25 Eyepieces Optional 1 25 Filter DSLR Camera T ring Extension tubes required for your CCD camera call Stellarvue for assistan...

Page 11: ...ck System Telescope mounts using the Losmandy sized rail NEEDED MOUNTING HARDWARE Optional Full Aperture Solar Filter Standard Thickly Padded Travel Case Included 10 Telescope mounts using Vixen sized...

Page 12: ...is pointed For more information on this finder visit http www stellarvue com red dot finder The F001 red dot finder uses the standard BB gun mount We offer a number of bases that allow you to attach...

Page 13: ...model of telescope Our 50 mm and 60 mm finders use R50 rings Our 80 mm finder will require the larger R80 rings Below are various ring systems made for our optical finders To mount these finders to th...

Page 14: ...as they 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...

Page 15: ...with our field flattener and camera Left The SFF3 field flattener will convert your telescope into a super 480 mm telephoto lens The optical system shown to the left includes 1 Your DSLR camera with...

Page 16: ...and replace it with a t ring that has the same size thread as the flattener The backfocus must include the thickness of the t ring that is attached to the camera in place of the camera s lens When you...

Page 17: ...ts over the past 20 years Guide Scope or Guider It is necessary to guide the mount and correct for atmosphic effects and mount inaccuracies A guide scope or off axis guider is connected to a laptop co...

Page 18: ...set screw in the knob with play This will fix the problem If the focus knobs make a noise when they are turned they may be rubbing on one another or against the side housing To eliminate this loosen t...

Page 19: ...lowing 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 clea...

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...