DayStar Filters SolaREDi Odyssey Operating Manual

ATTENTION!

DayStar SolaREDi telescopes are specially manufactured for

solar observing. Tampering with; or disasssembling the
SolaREDi telescope can cause eye damage or blindness.

For best results and safety reasons, please read instruc-

tions completely prior to using your SolaREDi Telescope

Never disassemble or leave the telescope unattended.

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SolaREDi Odyssey

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Welcome to DayStar Ownership:

Always remember:

Use caution when solar observing. Inspect your instrument
regularly and do not leave it unattended in a crowd or
around children.

DayStar SolaREDi optics are precision electronically tuned.
DayStar filter optics are rear-mounted.
DayStar SolaREDi telescopes have LONG focal ratios.
Fast eyepeices under 30mm are not recommended.
Your image will be large. Use a wide eyepiece.
A robust mount is recommended.

DayStar products are all hand-manufactured in the USA.
The SolaREDi Odyssey Telescope is warranted for 5 years.
A DayStar product can be traded-in or upgraded.

Clear Skies, and remember:
No Sun, No Fun!

Jen Winter - Owner

www.DayStarFilters.com

149 Northwest OO Highway • Warrensburg, MO 64093 USA

866-680-6563

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pass Choices: 60mm Aperture, 1375mm FL

0.7Å Ha Solar Telescope DayStar Professional Quality

0.5Å Ha Solar Telescope Precision Tuned

0.3Å Ha Solar Telescope 5 Year Transferrable Warranty
Made in USA

Other DayStar Products:

ION Filter:

- New in 2011, DayStar has upgraded the once
temperature sensitive T-scanner line with the intro­duction of the new ION filter. This entry level rear
mounted filter offers the same ease of use as
SolaREDi with the unlimited aperture of the
Quantum. ION works in all climates summer or
winter.

Quantum H-alpha Filter:

- Introduced in 1973, with housing improved in
2007, the Quantum is a heat-controlled precision
tuned filter which is applied at the rear of any tel­escope of any aperture operating at F/30.
Requires a front mounted Energy Rejection Filter
(available in sizes up to 165mm). Quantum filters’
tuning is controlled to 0.1Å accuracy and may
be tuned up to 1.0Å in red and blue wing.
Operates on 12VDC. Includes LCD readout and
wing-shift button controls, serial interface port for remote operation,
international power supply and 6 foot extension cord.

Energy Rejection Filter:

Mounted on the front of the telescope before the
objective, a red or yellow colored glass Energy
Rejection Filter (ERF) is designed to absorb excess
UV light before entering the telescope system.
Note that colored ERF glass cannot be used in
conjunction with Calcium line filters. ERF glass is
available in sizes from 50mm up to 165mm.

Calcium II K and H Line Filters:

Calcium II line filters are aimed at one of two important emission lines of
Calcium at either 3933Å or 3969Å. The Ca II H-Line filter is designed for
visual use. At 5.0Å wide, and higher into the visual spectrum, it offers a
brighter and easier image to see. It is offered in
a Tilt-tune housing like the T-scanner, as tuning
isn’t as critical due to the wide emission line. The
Ca II K-Line 2.0Å filters are for professional appli­cations intended for observations of the sun’s
atmosphere. It is offered in the Quantum style
housing in order to precisely target subordinate
lines inside the main K line.

For information about other DayStar products, contact your local dealer
or visit: www.DayStarFilters.com

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SolaREDi Odyssey Telescope Operating Guide

Dedicated telescope for Hydrogen Alpha solar observing.
Wavelength: Hydrogen Alpha 6562.8 Å
Focal length 1375mm, F/23
Clear aperture: 60mm
Clear exit aperture: 32mm
2 element refractor.

Thank you for purchasing the DayStar Filters SolaREDi Odyssey telescope. This
telescope has an 60mm F/5.7 doublet and a TeleVue 4X powermate to accom­plish a focal length of 1375mm. The diffraction limited resolution of this tele­scope at Hydrogen Alpha is approximately 2.8 arc seconds.

WARNING:

POINTING TELESCOPES AT THE SUN CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WITHOUT
THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND CONFIGURATION. NEVER POINT AN ORDINARY TELE­SCOPE AT THE SUN WITHOUT A SPECIAL, COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED SOLAR FIL­TER AFFIXED TO THE TELESCOPE. WHEN USING A DEDICATED SOLAR TELESCOPE SUCH
AS THE SOLAREDi, REGULARLY CHECK THE TELESCOPE CONDITION TO BE SURE THAT NO
PARTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED OR TAMPERED WITH IN A WAY THAT THE TELESCOPE
COULD COME APART. WHEN FINDING THE SUN USING THE "Sol-Searcher", DO NOT
LOOK THROUGH THE HOLE. MERELY OBSERVE THE POSITION OF THE DOT PROJECTED
THROUGH THE HOLE ONTO THE VIEWING SCREEN. IF YOU SUSPECT THE SOLAREDi
TELESCOPE MAY NOT BE FUNCTIONING OR ASSEMBLED PROPERLY, DO NOT ATTEMPT
USE. ANY UNFILTERED LIGHT PASSING THROUGH A TELESCOPE CAN CAUSE INSTANT
AND PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE.

KEEP THIS OPERATING GUIDE WITH THE SolaREDi AT ALL TIMES.