Pentax 10 - Manual

6 Unpacking Unpacking your scope 1. With the box f laps open and the top foam pad removed, orient the boxso the Teleport logo on the top of the cover is right-reading. 2. Slide a hand down each side about two inches and insert your fingersbelow the cover f laps and into the altitude rings (see Fig 4...

7 Getting Started Unlocking from “Shipping Mode” The Teleport is simply closed for routine transport and opened againfor use. When it was packed for shipping, the primary mirror was“locked” and must be “unlocked” before first use.This will take sometime, but will also familiarize you with many detai...

8 Opening Opening the Teleport takes less than a minute, once you are familiarwith the procedure. It’s very easy, but improperly performing somesteps can cause collimation error, reducing the image quality. It canalso cause poor stability, and even damage even damage even damage even damage even dam...

9 5. Continuing to lift firmly with your lefthand, almost enough to lift the scope from the ground, tighten both left strut clampswith your right (Fig 16). 6. Grasp the right strut upper section firmlywith your right hand, and again holdupward enough to almost lift the scope. 7. Continuing to lift f...

10 Closing Closing the Teleport is quite easy, but several small details will make adifference. As with the opening procedure, perform the steps in aprecise and consistent way, practicing to make it easier and tominimize the potential for an accident. Prepare and Lower the Secondary Cage 1. Aim the ...

11 Collimation Any optical system must be properly collimated for best image quality.Collimation procedures can become a bit involved, as indicated by themany articles and books in telescope literature. The design andconstruction of the Teleport leaves only two variables that will nor-mally need to ...

12 Fig 21: Pulse control The Finder The Teleport’s Rigel Systems finder lets you easily place a particularobject or sky area in the eyepiece field. It is easier to use than con-ventional finder scopes that have a more limited field or a reversedimage, or both. Mounting 1. With the Teleport open and ...

14 Eyepieces The Teleport’s 2” focuser and 1.25” adapter allow the use of manydifferent eyepieces. Many types are available with a wide range offeatures, quality and price. Over the past several years I have evalu-ated many of the better types for use with the Teleport. As a group, Ihave found none ...

16 Observing Every observer has favorite methods and objects. Many excellentbooks are available to help the beginner become familiar with the skyand learn the procedures for studying it. Here we present a fewsuggestions regarding the use of the Teleport, leaving the broad viewof observing up to you ...

17 Viewing Begin with lower power. Begin with lower power. Begin with lower power. Begin with lower power. Begin with lower power. If you are not an experienced observer, use eyepieces in the 20-40 mmfocal length range to make finding objects easier. The wider field ismore likely to contain what you...

18 Electrical Power Supply Your Teleport is equipped with a power supply, fan, and secondary andeyepiece heaters. These enhance your observing under certain condi-tions by quicker temperature equilibration of the primary mirror andreduction of dew formation problems. The power supply is in the front...

20 Cleaning Cleaning the Primary Protect your mirror by keeping your telescope closed when not in use,so that cleaning will be needed very infrequently. Over time, you willsee an accumulation of dirt, but it will have less effect on the imagequality than you would expect. (Under some lighting condit...

21 16. If you have a source of clean dry air, blow the water off the mirror, including the rear triangles. If you don't have the air source, allow themirror to stand until dry. 17. Replace the mirror in the cell in its original orientation (serial number at the top) and press the strap tape against ...

22 Service Instructions for some procedures follow. For other service questions,just send an email or give me a call! Cleaning Clean the optics only when really necessary, following the instructionsin the prior section. Wipe the laminated bearing surfaces and the remainder of the scopewith a damp cl...

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