Levenhuk Skyline 70 х 900 EQ User Manual [ru]

Levenhuk Skyline EQ Telescopes

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Levenhuk Skyline EQ Telescopes

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Zrcadlový teleskop (reektor) A. Sekundární zrcátko B. Prachové víčko C. Tubus okulárového výtahu D. Konzola pointačního dalekohledu E. Pointační dalekohled F. Šrouby konzol pointačního dalekohledu:

G. Okulár H. Zaostřovací šroub I. Piggyback foto držák J. Optický tubus K. Primární zrcátko

1. Stupnice osy rektascenze

2. Ovládání jemného nastavení deklinace

3. Šroub nastavení zeměpisné šířky

4. Aretační šroub zeměpisné šířky

5. Ovládání jemného nastavení rektascenze

6. Protiváha

7. Aretační šroub protiváhy

8. Tyč protiváhy

9. Aretační šroub osy rektascenze

10. Stupnice osy deklinace

11. Aretační šroub osy deklinace

12. Objímky a. Odkládací přihrádka pro příslušenství

b. Noha stativu

Reector A. Sekundärspiegel B. Staubschutzkappe C. Okularauszug D. Sucherrohr-Halterung E. Sucherrohr F. Stellschrauben

G. Okular H. Fokussierrad I. Huckepackschiene J. Teleskoptubus K. Primärspiegel

1. Rektaszensionsskala

2. Deklinations-Feinabstimmung

3. Polhöhen-Stellschraube

4. Azimut-Arretierung

5. Rektaszensions-Feinabstimmung

6. Gegengewicht

7. Gegengewichts-Halteschraube

8. Gegengewichtsstange

9. Rektaszensions-Arretierung

10. Deklinationsskala

11. Deklinations-Arretierung

12. Rohrschellen

a. Zubehörablage b. Stativbein

Reector A. Secondary mirror B. Dust cap C. Focuser tube D. Finderscope bracket E. Finderscope F. Adjustment screws: G. Eyepiece H. Focusing knob I. Piggyback bracket J. Telescope tube K. Primary mirror

1. R.A. axis scale

2. Dec. slow-motion control

3. Altitude adjustment T-bolt

4. Azimuth lock knob

5. R.A. slow-motion control

6. Counterweight

7. Counterweight lock screw

8. Counterweight rod

9. R.A. lock knob

10. Dec. axis scale

11. Dec. lock knob

12. Ring clamps

a. Accessory tray b. Tripod leg

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Teleskop zwierciadlany A. Lustro wtórne B. Osłona przeciwpyłowa C. Tubus ogniskujący D. Wspornik celownicy E. Celownica F. Śruby regulacyjne

G. Okular H. Pokrętło ustawiania ostrości I. Wspornik typu „piggyback” J. Tubus teleskopu K. Lustro główne

1. Skala osi rektascensji

2. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi deklinacji

3. Śruba młoteczkowa regulacji w poziomie

4. Pokrętło blokujące teleskop w poziomie

5. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi rektascensji

6. Przeciwwaga

7. Śruba blokująca przeciwwagi

8. Pręt przeciwwagi

9. Pokrętło blokujące w osi rektascensji

10. Skala osi deklinacji

11. Pokrętło blokujące w osi deklinacji

12. Zaciski pierścieni

a. Tacka na akcesoria b. Noga statywu

Tелескоп-рефлектор A. Положение вторичного зеркала B. Бленда C. Фокусировочный узел D. Крепление искателя E. Искатель F. Юстировочные винты искателя G. Окуляр H. Ручка фокусировки I. Платформа для фотокамеры J. Труба телескопа K. Положение главного зеркала

1. Шкала оси прямого восхождения

2. Ручка управления тонкими движениями по оси

склонения

3. Регулировочный винт полярной оси по широте места наблюдения

4. Фиксатор широты места наблюдения

5. Ручка управления тонкими движениями по оси

прямого восхождения

6. Противовес

7. Винт фиксации противовеса

8. Ось противовеса

9. Фиксатор оси прямого восхождения

10. Шкала оси склонения

11. Фиксатор оси склонения

12. Кольца трубы

a. Лоток для аксессуаров b. Ножка треноги

Рефлектор A. Вторинне дзеркало B. Кришка від пилу C. Труба фокусувача D. Кронштейн видошукача E. Видошукач F. Регулювальні гвинти: G. Окуляр H. Ручка фокусування I. Транспортний кронштейн J. Труба телескопа K. Первинне дзеркало

1. Шкала вісі прямого піднесення

2. Вузол управління повільним рухом схилення

3. Т-подібний болт налаштування висоти

4. Ручка блокування азимута

5. Вузол управління повільним рухом прямого

піднесення

6. Противага

7. Гвинт блокування противаги

8. Стержень противаги

9. Ручка блокування прямого піднесення

10. Шкала вісі схилення

11. Ручка блокування схилення

12. Скоби кілець

a. Лоток для аксесуарів b. Ніжка триноги

Levenhuk Skyline EQ Telescopes

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Čočkový teleskop (refraktor) A. Prachové víčko B. Rosnice C. Čočka objektivu D. Optický tubus E. Piggyback foto držák F. Pointační dalekohled G. Konzola pointačního dalekohledu H. Stavěcí šrouby

I. Okulár J. Diagonální zrcátko K. Tubus okulárového výtahu L. Zaostřovací šroub

1. Ovládání jemného nastavení deklinace

2. Šroub nastavení zeměpisné šířky

3. Aretační šroub zeměpisné šířky

4. Protiváha

5. Aretační šroub protiváhy

6. Tyč protiváhy

7. Ovládání jemného nastavení rektascenze

8. Stupnice osy rektascenze

9. Aretační šroub osy rektascenze

10. Stupnice osy deklinace

11. Aretační šroub osy deklinace

12. Objímky

a. Odkládací přihrádka pro příslušenství b. Noha stativu c. Pojistný šroub

Refractor A. Staubschutzkappe

B. Taukappe C. Objektivlinse D. Optischer Tubus E. Huckepackschiene F. Sucherrohr G. Sucherrohr-Halterung H. Stellschrauben I. Okular J. Diagonalspiegel K. Okularauszug L. Fokussierrad

1. Deklinations-Feinabstimmung

2. Polhöhen-Stellschraube

3. Azimut-Arretierung

4. Gegengewicht

5. Gegengewichts-Halteschraube

6. Gegengewichtsstange

7. Rektaszensions-Feinabstimmung

8. Rektaszensionsskala

9. Rektaszensions-Arretierung

10. Deklinationsskala

11. Deklinations-Arretierung

12. Rohrschellen

a. Zubehörablage b. Stativbein c. Sicherungsschraube

Refractor A. Dust cap B. Dew cap C. Objective lens D. Optical tube E. Piggyback bracket F. Finderscope G. Finderscope bracket H. Adjustment screws I. Eyepiece J. Diagonal mirror K. Focuser tube L. Focusing knob

1. Dec. slow-motion control

2. Altitude adjustment T-bolt

3. Azimuth lock knob

4. Counterweight

5. Counterweight lock screw

6. Counterweight rod

7. R.A. slow-motion control

8. R.A. axis scale

9. R.A. lock knob

10. Dec. axis scale

11. Dec. lock knob

12. Ring clamps

a. Accessory tray b. Tripod leg c. Lock screw

Tелескоп-рефрактор A. Пылезащитная крышка B. Бленда C. Линза объектива D. Труба телескопа E. Платформа для фотокамеры F. Искатель G. Крепление искателя H. Юстировочные винты искателя I. Окуляр J. Диагональное зеркало K. Фокусировочный узел L. Ручка фокусировки

1. Ручка управления тонкими движениями по оси

склонения

2. Регулировочный винт полярной оси по широте места наблюдения

3. Ручка фиксатора широты места наблюдения

4. Противовес

5. Винт фиксации противовеса

6. Ось противовеса

7. Ручка управления тонкими движениями по оси

прямого восхождения

8. Шкала оси прямого восхождения

9. Фиксатор оси прямого восхождения

10. Шкала оси склонения

11. Фиксатор оси склонения

12. Кольца трубы

a. Лоток для аксессуаров b. Ножка треноги c. Фиксатор высоты ножек треноги

Teleskop zwierciadlany A. Osłona przeciwpyłowa B. Odrośnik C. Soczewka obiektywowa D. Tuba optyczna E. Wspornik typu „piggyback” F. Celownica G. Wspornik celownicy H. Śruby regulacyjne

I. Okular J. Lustro ukośne K. Tubus ogniskujący L. Pokrętło ustawiania ostrości

1. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi deklinacji

2. Śruba młoteczkowa regulacji w poziomie

3. Pokrętło blokujące teleskop w poziomie

4. Przeciwwaga

5. Śruba blokująca przeciwwagi

6. Pręt przeciwwagi

7. Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi rektascensji

8. Skala osi rektascensji

9. Pokrętło blokujące w osi rektascensji

10. Skala osi deklinacji

11. Pokrętło blokujące w osi deklinacji

12. Zaciski pierścieni

a. Tacka na akcesoria b. Noga statywu c. Śruba blokująca

Рефрактор A. Кришка від пилу B. Кришка від роси C. Лінза об’єктива D. Оптична труба E. Транспортний кронштейн F. Видошукач G. Кронштейн видошукача H. Регулювальні гвинти I. Окуляр J. Діагональне дзеркало K. Труба фокусувача L. Ручка фокусування

1. Вузол управління повільним рухом схилення

2. Т-подібний болт налаштування висоти

3. Ручка блокування азимута

4. Противага

5. Гвинт блокування противаги

6. Стержень противаги

7. Вузол управління повільним рухом прямого

піднесення

8. Шкала вісі прямого піднесення

9. Ручка блокування прямого піднесення

10. Шкала вісі схилення

11. Ручка блокування схилення

12. Скоби кілець

a. Лоток для аксесуарів b. Ніжка триноги c. Гвинт блокування

long

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dlouhý

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lange długi длинный довгий

shot

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krátký

kurz

krótki

короткий

6 7

R.A. adjustment

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Nastavení rektascenze

Rektaszensionseinstellung

Regulacja w osi rektascensji

Фиксатор прямого восхождения

Налаштування прямого сходження

Altitude adjustment (up-down)

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Nastavení elevace (nahoru-dolů)

Höhenwinkeleinstellung (auf/ab)

Regulacji w pionie (góra – dół)

Регулировка высоты (вверх-вниз)

Налаштування висоти (вверх-вниз)

Azimuth adjustment (left-right)

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Nastavení azimutu (doleva-doprava)

Azimuteinstellung (links/rechts)

Regulacji w poziomie (lewo – prawo)

Регулировка азимута (влево-вправо)

Налаштування азимуту (вліво-вправо)

R.A. scale

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Stupnice rektascenze

Rektaszensionsskala

Dokładna regulacja w osi deklinacji

Шкала прямого восхождения

Шкала прямого сходження

Dec. adjustment

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Nastavení deklinace

Deklinationseinstellung

Regulacja w osi deklinacji

Фиксатор оси склонения

Налаштування схилення

R.A. ne adjustment

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Jemné nastavení rektascenze

Rektaszensions-Feineinstellung

Dokładna regulacja w osi rektascensji

Тонкая регулировка прямого восхождения

Точне налаштування прямого сходження

R.A. ne adjustment

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Jemné nastavení rektascenze

Rektaszensions-Feineinstellung

Dokładna regulacja w osi rektascensji Тонкая регулировка прямого

восхождения Точне налаштування прямого

сходження

Dec. ne adjustment

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Jemné nastavení deklinace

Deklinations-Feineinstellung

Skala osi rektascensji

Тонкая регулировка склонения

Точне налаштування схилення

Diagonal mirror

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Diagonální zrcátko

Diagonalspiegel

Lustro ukośne

Диагональное зеркало

Діагональне дзеркало

Barlow lens

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Barlowova čočka

Barlow-Linse

Soczewka Barlowa

Линза Барлоу

Лінза Барлов

Eyepiece

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Okulár

Okular

Окуляр

11 12

1 1

Big Dipper

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Velká medvědice

Großer Wagen

Wielka Niedźwiedzica

Большая Медведица

Велика Ведмедиця

Little Dipper

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Malý medvěd

Kleiner Wagen

Mała Niedźwiedzica

Малая Медведица

Мала Ведмедиця

Polaris

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Polárka

Polarstern

Gwiazdą Polarną

Полярная звезда

Полярна зірка

R.A. lock knob

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Aretační šroub osy rektascenze

Rektaszensions-Arretierung

Pokrętło blokujące w osi rektascenji

Фиксатор оси прямого восхождения

Ручка блокування прямого піднесення

R.A. settling circle

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Kruh pro nastavení osy rektascenze

Rektaszensions-Teilkreis

Tarcza ze współrzędnymi rektascensji

Установочный круг прямого восхождения

Круг налаштування прямого піднесення

NCP

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NCP

NHP

NCP

СНП

NCP

Cassiopeia

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Kasiopeja

Kassiopeia

Kasjopeja

Кассиопея

Кассіопея

β Crucis

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β Crucis

RU UA

β Хреста

Arrow

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Šipka

Pfeil

Strzałka

Стрелка

Стрілка

Zenith

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Zenit

Зенит

Зеніт

Right Ascension

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Rektascenze

Rektaszension

Rektascensja

Прямое восхождение

Пряме піднесення

Plane of local horizon

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Rovina lokálního horizontu

Lokale Horizontebene

Płaszczyzna horyzontu

Плоскость местного горизонта

Площина місцевого горизонту

Mount aligned on North Celestial Pole

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Montáž nastavená na severní nebeský pól

Am nördlichen Himmelspol ausgerichtete Montierung

Montaż ustawiony na północny biegun niebieski Монтировка выровнена на Северный

небесный полюс

Кріплення, вирівняне на Північний небесний полюс

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DE PL RU UA

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DE PL RU UA

Meridian Poledník Meridian Południk Меридиан Меридіан

Meridian line Poledník Meridianlinie Południk niebieski Линия меридиана Лінія меридіану

Latitude

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Zeměpisná šířka

Breite

Szerokość

Широта

Plane of Celestial Equator

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Rovina nebeského rovníku

Himmelsäquatorebene

Równik niebieski

Плоскость небесного экватора

Площина небесного екватора

Object you are viewing

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Pozorovaný objekt

Betrachtetes Objekt

Obserwowany obiekt

Наблюдаемый объект

Об’єкт, який спостерігається

Declination

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Deklinace

Deklination

Deklinacja

Склонение

Схилення

Focuser

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Okulárový výtah

Okularauszug

Tubus ogniskujący

Фокусер

Фокусувач

Eyepiece holder

СZ

Držák okuláru

Okularhalterung

Wyciąg okularowy

Держатель окуляра

Держак окуляра

Nadir

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Nadir

Надир

Apparent movement of stars

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Zdánlivý pohyb hvězd

Scheinbare Sternbewegung

Pozorny ruch gwiazd

Видимое движение звезд

Видиме переміщення зірок

Extender

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Nástavec

Verlängerung

Przedłużenie

Экстендер (удлинитель фокуса)

Розширювач

T-adapter

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T-adaptér

T-Adapter

T-adapter

Т-адаптер

Т-подібний адаптер

СZ

DE PL RU UA

СZ

DE PL RU UA

Camera

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Fotoaparát

Kamera

Aparat fotograczny

Камера

Фотокамера

N E S W S V J Z N O S W N E S W

С В Ю З ПВН С ПВД З

Polaris

Polárka

Polarstern Gwiazdą Polarną Полярная звезда Полярна зірка

Levenhuk Skyline EQ Telescopes

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Levenhuk telescope! These instructions will help you set up, properly use, and care for your telescope. Please read them thoroughly before getting started.

CAUTION! Never look directly at the Sun – even for an instant – through your telescope or nderscope without a professionally made solar lter that completely covers the front of the instrument, or permanent eye damage may result. To avoid damage to the internal parts of your telescope, make sure the front end of the nderscope is covered with aluminum foil or another non-transparent material. Children should use the telescope under adult supervision only.

All parts of the telescope will arrive in one box. Be careful when unpacking it. We recommend keeping the original shipping containers. In the event that the telescope needs to be shipped to another location, having the proper shipping containers will help ensure that your telescope survives the journey intact. Make sure all the parts are present in the packaging. Be sure to check the box carefully, as some parts are small. No tools are needed other than those provided. All screws should be tightened securely to eliminate exing and wobbling, but be careful not to overtighten them, as that may strip the threads. During assembly (and anytime, for that matter), do not touch the surfaces of the optical elements with your ngers. The optical surfaces have delicate coatings on them that can easily be damaged if touched. Never remove lenses or mirrors from their housing, or the product warranty will be null and void.

Telescope assembly

• Slowly loosen the tripod locking knobs and gently pull out the lower section of each tripod leg. Tighten the clamps to hold the legs in place.

• Spread the tripod legs apart to stand the tripod upright.

• Adjust the height of each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly leveled. Note that the tripod legs may not be the same length when the equatorial mount is leveled.

• Place the accessory tray on top of the bracket, and secure it with thumbscrews from underneath.

• Attach the equatorial mount to the tripod head.

• Turn the azimuth adjustment knob up and tighten the knurled knob underneath the tripod head to secure mount to tripod.

• Orient the mount vertically.

• Loosen the Dec. lock knob. Rotate the mount 180°.

• Loosen the R.A. lock knob located on the opposite side. Rotate the mount 180°.

• Loosen the latitude lock knob. Set the angle according to your location latitude. Rotate the mount 180°.

• Retighten the Dec. and R.A. lock knobs.

• Slide the counterweights halfway along the counterweight rod. Holding the counterweights with one hand, screw the counterweight rod into the threaded hole on the mount.

• Tighten locknut on the counterweight rod until it is locked.

• Attach the slow-motion control to the worm gear mechanism.

• Tighten the locking screws to secure the control in place.

• Remove the ring clamps from the telescope by releasing their thumbscrews and opening their hinges.

• Using the bolts provided, fasten the ring clamps to the mount with a wrench.

• Remove the telescope tube from its packaging.

• Place the telescope tube between the rings and balance it.

• Close the hinges around the telescope and retighten the thumbscrews. Do not over tighten.

• Locate the nderscope optical assembly.

• Unthread two screws in the back of the telescope tube (for reectors – in the front of the telescope tube)

• Place the nderscope base above the holes on the tube.

• Lock the nderscope base into position by tightening the screws.

• Unthread the thumbscrews on the end of the focuser tube to remove the black plastic cap.

• Insert the desired eyepiece and secure it by retightening the thumbscrews.

• For refractors: First, insert the diagonal mirror into the focuser tube and retighten the thumbscrews to hold the diagonal in place. Then insert the desired eyepiece into diagonal and secure it by retightening the thumbscrews.

Aligning the nderscope

Optical nderscopes are very useful accessories. When they are correctly aligned with the telescope, objects can be quickly located and brought to the center of the view. Alignment is best done outdoors in day light when it's easier to locate objects. If it is necessary to refocus your nderscope, sight on an object that is at least 500 yards away. For 5x24 and 6x24 nderscopes: turn the scope end to adjust the focus. For 6x30 nderscopes: loosen the locking ring by unscrewing it back toward the bracket. The front lens holder can now be turned in and out to focus. When focus is reached, lock it in position with the locking ring.

Choose a distant object that is at least 500 yards away and point the telescope at the object. Adjust the telescope so that the object is in the center of the view in your eyepiece. Check the nderscope to see if the object is also centered on the crosshairs. For 5x24 and 6x24 nderscopes: use three adjustment screws to center the nderscope crosshairs on the object. For 6x30 nderscopes: adjust two windage screws only.

Balancing the telescope

A telescope should be balanced before each observing session. Balancing reduces stress on the telescope mount and allows precise slow-motion movements. A balanced telescope is especially crucial when using the optional clock drive for astrophotography. The telescope should be balanced after all accessories (eyepiece, camera, etc.) have been attached. Before balancing your telescope, make sure that your tripod is balanced and on a stable surface. For photography, point the telescope in the direction you will be taking photos before performing the balancing steps.

R.A. Balancing

• For best results, adjust the altitude of the mount to between 15º and 30º if possible, by using the altitude

adjustment T-bolt.

• Slowly unlock the R.A. and Dec. lock knobs. Rotate the telescope until both the optical tube and the coun-

terweight rod are horizontal to the ground, and the telescope tube is to the side of the mount.

• Tighten the Dec. lock knob.

• Move the counterweights along the counterweight rod until the telescope is balanced and remains station-

ary when released.

• Tighten the counterweight screws to secure the counterweights.

Dec. Balancing

All accessories should be attached to the telescope before balancing around the declination axis. The R.A. balancing should be done before proceeding with Dec. balancing.

• For best results, adjust the altitude of the mount to between 60º and 75º if possible.

• Release the R.A. lock knob and rotate around the R.A. axis so that the counterweight rod is in a horizontal

position. Tighten the R.A. lock knob.

• Unlock the Dec. lock knob and rotate the telescope tube until it is parallel to the ground.

• Slowly release the telescope and determine in which direction it rotates. Loosen the telescope ring

clamps and slide the telescope tube forward or backward between the rings until it is balanced.

• Once the telescope no longer rotates from its parallel starting position, retighten the tube rings and the

Dec. lock knob. Reset the altitude axis to your local latitude.

Operating the mount

The mount has controls for both conventional altitude (up-down) and azimuth (left-right) directions of motion. These two adjustments are suggested for large direction changes and for terrestrial viewing. To adjust azimuth, loosen the big knob under the mount base and rotate the mount head about the azimuth axis. Use the altitude adjustment T-bolts to set the required altitude. In addition, the EQ2 mount has R.A. (hour angle) and Dec. controls for polar-aligned astronomical observing. Loosen the lock knobs to make large direction changes. Use the slow-motion controls for ne adjustment after the lock knobs have both been locked. An additional scale is included for the altitude axis. This allows polar alignment at your local latitude.

Barlow lens

A Barlow lens increases the magnifying power of an eyepiece, while reducing the eld of view. It expands the cone of the focused light before it reaches the focal point, so that the telescope’s focal length appears longer to the eyepiece. In addition to increasing magnication, the benets of using a Barlow lens include improved eye relief, and reduced spherical aberration of the eyepiece. For this reason, a Barlow plus a lens often outperform a single lens producing the same magnication. And the best advantage is that a Barlow lens can potentially double the number of eyepieces in your collection.

Focusing

Slowly rotate the focus knobs under the focuser one way or the other until the image in the eyepiece is sharp. The image usually has to be nely refocused over time, due to small variations caused by temperature changes, exures, etc. This often happens with short focal ratio telescopes, particularly when they haven’t yet reached outside temperature. Refocusing is almost always necessary when you change an eyepiece, add or remove a Barlow lens.

Polar adjustment

In order for your telescope to track objects in the sky you have to align your mount. This means tilting the head over so that it points to the North (or South) celestial pole. For people in the Northern Hemisphere this is rather easy as the bright star Polaris is very near the North Celestial Pole. For casual observing, rough polar alignment is adequate. Make sure your equatorial mount is leveled and the nderscope is aligned with the telescope before beginning. Look up your latitude on a map, road maps are good for this purpose. Now look at the side of your mount head, there you will see a scale running from 0 to 90°. Loosen the mount latch slightly rotating the lock handle counterclockwise. A thumbscrew located underneath the mount head pushes the latch plate, thus changing the angle. Turn the screw until the pointer on the latitude scale is set at the latitude of your observation site.

Loosen the Dec. lock knob and rotate the telescope tube until the pointer on the setting circle reads 90°. Retighten the Dec. lock knob. Loosen the azimuth lock knob and move the mount so that the R.A. axis points roughly at Polaris. Use the two azimuth adjustment knobs above the “N” to make ne adjustments in azimuth if needed. For more accurate alignment, look through the nderscope and center the Polaris on the crosshairs using the azimuth and latitude adjustment knobs.

After a while you will notice your target drifting slowly North or South depending on the direction of the pole relative to Polaris. To keep the target in the center of the view, turn only the R.A. slow-motion control. After your telescope is polar aligned, no further adjustments in the azimuth and latitude of the mount should be made in the observing session, nor should you move the tripod. Only movements in R.A. and DEC axis should be made in order to keep an object in the eld. In the Southern Hemisphere you must align the mount to the SCP by locating its position with star patterns, without the convenience of a nearby bright star. The closest star is the faint 5.5-mag. Sigma Octantis which is about one degree away. Two sets of pointers which help to locate the SCP are α and β Crucis (in the Southern Cross) and a pointer running at a right angle to a line connecting α and β Centauri.

Tracking celestial objects

When observing through a telescope, astronomical objects appear to move slowly through the telescope’s eld of view. When the mount is correctly polar aligned, you only need to turn the R.A. slow-motion control to follow or track objects as they move through the eld. A R.A. motor drive can be added to automatically track celestial objects by counteracting the rotation of Earth. If the object is too faint you may want to use setting circles on an equatorial mount. Setting circles allow you to locate celestial objects whose celestial coordinates have been determined from star charts. The telescope’s R.A. setting circle is scaled in hours, from 1 to 24, with small lines in between representing 10 minute increments. The upper set of numbers applies to observations in the Northern Hemisphere, while the numbers below them apply to observations in the Southern Hemisphere. Setting (calibrating) the R.A. setting circle: in order to set your Right Ascension circle you must rst nd a star in your eld of view with known coordinates. A good one would be the 0.0 magnitude star Vega in the Constellation Lyra. From a star chart we know the R.A. coordinate of Vega is 18h 36m. Loosen the R.A. and DEC. lock knobs on the mount and adjust the telescope so that Vega is centered in the eld of view of the eyepiece. Tighten the R.A. and DEC. lock knobs to lock the mount in place. Now rotate the R.A. setting circle until it reads 18h36m. You are now ready to use the setting circles to nd objects in the sky.

A German Equatorial mount has an adjustment, sometimes called a wedge, which tilts the mount’s polar axis so that it points at the appropriate Celestial Pole (NCP or SCP). Once the mount has been polar aligned, it needs to be rotated around the polar axis only to keep an object centered. Do not reposition the mount base or change the latitude setting. The mount has already been correctly aligned for your geographical location (i.e. Latitude), and all remaining telescope pointing is done by rotating the telescope tube around the polar (R.A.) and declination axes.

A problem for many beginners is recognizing that a polar-aligned, equatorial mount acts like an alt-azimuth mount which has been aligned to a celestial pole. The wedge tilts the mount to an angle equal to the observer’s Latitude, and therefore it swivels around a plane which is parallel to the celestial (and Earth’s) equator. This is now its “horizon”; but remember that part of the new horizon is usually blocked by Earth.

This new “azimuth” motion is called Right Ascension (R.A.). In addition, the mount swivels North (+) and South (-) from the Celestial Equator towards the celestial poles. This plus or minus “altitude” from the celestial equator is called Declination (Dec.). Now, consider pointing the telescope to the western or eastern horizon. If the counterweight is pointing North, the telescope can be swiveled from one horizon to the other around the Dec. axis in an arc that passes through the NCP (any Dec. arc will pass through the NCP if the mount is polar-aligned). It can be seen then that if the optical tube needs to be pointed at an object north or south of this arc, it has to be also rotated around the R.A. axis. Pointing in any direction other than due North requires a combination of R.A. and Dec. positions. Telescopes with long focal lengths often have a “blind spot” when pointing near the zenith, because the eyepiece-end of the optical tube bumps into the mount’s legs. To avoid this, the tube can be very carefully slipped up inside the ring clamps. This can be done safely because the tube is pointing almost vertically, and therefore moving it does not cause a Dec. balance problem. It is very important to move the tube back to the Dec. balanced position before observing other sky areas. Something which can also be a problem is that the optical tube often rotates so that the eyepiece, nderscope and the focusing knobs are in less convenient positions. The diagonal mirror can be rotated to adjust the eyepiece. However, to adjust the positions of the nderscope and focusing knobs, loosen the tube rings holding the telescope tube and gently rotate it. Do this when you are going to observe an area for while, as it is inconvenient to repeat every time you briey go to a new area. Finally, there are a few things to consider to ensure that you are comfortable during the viewing session. First is setting the height of the mount above the ground by adjusting the tripod legs. You must consider the height that you want your eyepiece to be, and if possible plan on sitting on a comfortable chair or stool. Very long optical tubes need to be mounted higher or you will end up crouching or lying on the ground when looking at objects near the zenith. However, a short optical tube can be mounted lower so that there is less movement due to vibration sources, such as wind. This is something that should be decided before going through the effort of polar aligning the mount.

Camera adapter

To attach a camera to your telescope you may need an adapter to get the camera focused. Some reectors require wider motion range than the one allowed by the focuser; some refractors are designed to be used with diagonal mirrors and thus need a longer focal length when used with camera. To achieve that, simply attach an extender to the focuser of your telescope and then attach the camera with a T-adapter to the extender.

Specications

Levenhuk Skyline

120х1000 EQ

Optical design reector reector refractor refractor

Aperture 120 mm 130 mm 90 mm 70 mm

Focal length 1000 mm; f/8.8

Highest practical power 230x 260x 180x 140x

Limiting stellar magnitude 12.2 12.5 11.8 11.2

Resolution threshold 1.2 arcsec. 1.1 arcsec. 1.5 arcsec. 1.9 arcsec.

Eyepiece 1.25”; SUPER10 &

Finderscope 5x24 6x24 6x30 6x24

Mount EQ1 EQ2 EQ2 EQ1

Tripod

39.37”; f/8.8

SUPER25

aluminum;

710-1230 mm

27.953” — 48.425”

Levenhuk Skyline

130х900 EQ

900 mm; f/6.9

35.433”; f/6.9

1.25”; SUPER10 &

SUPER25

aluminum;

700-1250 mm

27.953” — 49.213”

Levenhuk Skyline

90х900 EQ

900 mm; f/10

35.433”; f/10

1.25”; SUPER10 &

SUPER25

aluminum;

700-1250 mm

27.953” — 49.213”

Levenhuk Skyline

70х900 EQ

900 mm; f/12.9

35.433”; f/12.9

1.25”; SUPER10 &

SUPER25

aluminum;

650-1200 mm

25.591” — 47.244”

Batteries safety instructions

• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the intended use.

• Always replace the whole set of batteries at one time; taking care not to mix old and new ones, or batteries of different types.

• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.

• Make sure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).

• Remove batteries from equipment that is not to be used for an extended period of time.

• Remove used batteries promptly.

• Never attempt to recharge primary batteries as this may cause leakage, re, or explosion.

• Never short-circuit batteries as this may lead to high temperatures, leakage, or explosion.

• Never heat batteries in order to revive them.

• Remember to switch off devices after use.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children, to avoid risk of ingestion, suffocation, or poisoning.

Care and maintenance

• Never, under any circumstances, look directly at the Sun through this device without a special lter, or look at another bright source of light or at a laser, as this may cause PERMANENT RETINAL DAMAGE and may lead to BLINDNESS.

• Take necessary precautions when using the device with children or people who have not read or who do not fully understand these instructions.

• Do not try to disassemble the device on your own for any reason, including to clean the mirror. For repairs and cleaning of any kind, please contact your local specialized service center.

• Protect the device from sudden impact and excessive mechanical force.

• Do not touch the optical surfaces with your ngers. To clean the telescope exterior, use only special cleaning wipes and special optics cleaning tools from Levenhuk.

• Store the device in a dry, cool place away from hazardous acids and other chemicals, away from heaters, open re and other sources of high temperatures.

• Replace the dust cap over the front end of the telescope whenever it is not in use. This prevents dust from settling on the mirror or lens surfaces.

• Seek medical advice immediately if a small part or a battery is swallowed.

Levenhuk Limited Warranty

All Levenhuk telescopes, cameras for telescopes, microscopes and binoculars are warranted to be free of defects in

materials and workmanship for three years from date of retail purchase. All Levenhuk accessories are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for six months from date of retail purchase. Levenhuk will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Levenhuk, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Levenhuk to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Levenhuk together with proof of purchase satisfactory to Levenhuk. A Return Authorization (RA) Number must be obtained in advance of return. Contact the local Levenhuk branch to receive the RA number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container. All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address and telephone number of the owner, including a description of any claimed defects. Parts or products for which replacement is made will become the property of Levenhuk. The customer will be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance to and from Levenhuk or its authorized dealers and will be required to prepay such costs. Levenhuk will use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any product covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. If a repair or replacement will require more than thirty days, Levenhuk will notify the customer accordingly. Levenhuk reserves the right to replace any product that has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function. This warranty does not apply to any defects or damages resulting from alteration, modication, neglect, misuse, usage of improper power sources, damage in transportation, abuse, or any cause other than normal use, or to malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear. Levenhuk disclaims all warranties, express or implied, whether of merchantability or tness for a particular use, except as expressly set forth herein. The sole obligation of Levenhuk under this limited warranty will be to repair or replace the covered product, in accordance with the terms set forth herein. Levenhuk disclaims liability for any loss of prots, loss of information, or for any general, special, direct, indirect or consequential damages which may result from breach of any warranty, or arising out of the use or inability to use any Levenhuk product. Any warranties which are implied and which cannot be disclaimed will be limited in duration to a term of three years for telescopes, cameras for telescopes, microscopes and binoculars or six months for accessories from the date of retail purchase. Some states/provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province. Levenhuk reserves the right to modify or discontinue any product without prior notice.

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