Levenhuk Skyline PLUS 130S, Skyline PLUS 60T User Manual

Levenhuk Skyline PLUS Telescopes

User Manual

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Ръководство за потребителя

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Návod k použití

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Bedienungsanleitung

DE

Guía del usuario

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Használati útmutató

HU

Guida all’utilizzo

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Instrukcja obsługi

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Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Dust cap

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Dew cap

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Telescope tube

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Objective lens

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Primary mirror

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Secondary mirror

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Focuser tube

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Piggyback bracket

8

Finderscope

9

Finderscope bracket

10

Adjustment screws

11

Diagonal mirror

12

Eyepiece

13

Focusing knob

14

Declination slow-motion control

15

Latitude adjustment T-bolt

16

Latitude lock knob

17

R.A. axis scale

18

R.A. slow-motion control

19

Counterweight

20

Counterweight lock screw

21

Counterweight bar

22

R.A. lock knob

23

Declination axis scale

24

Dec. lock knob

25

Ring clamps

26

Accessory tray

27

Tripod leg

28

Tripod lock knob

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Капачка против прах

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Защитна капачка срещу роса

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Тръба на телескопа

3

Леща на обектива

4

Главно огледало

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Допълнително огледало

6

Тръба на фокусиращото устройство

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Скоба „Piggyback“

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Визьор

9

Скоба на визьора

10

Регулиращи винтове

11

Диагонално огледало

12

Окуляр

13

Бутон за фокусиране

14

Управление за бавно движение на деклинацията

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Т-образен болт за регулиране на географската

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ширина
Бутон за фиксиране на географската ширина

17

Скала на оста на ректасцензия (R.A.)

18

Управление за бавно движение на ректасцензия

19

(R.A.)
Противотежест

20

Заключващ винт за фиксиране на противотежестта

21

Прът на противотежестта

22

Бутон за фиксиране на ректасцензията (R.A.)

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Скала на оста на деклинацията

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Бутон за фиксиране на деклинацията

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Пръстеновидни скоби

26

Поставка за принадлежности

27

Крак на триножника

28

Бутон за фиксиране на триножника

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CZ DE

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Prachové víčko

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Rosnice

3

Tubus teleskopu

4

Čočka objektivu

5

Primární zrcátko

6

Sekundární zrcátko

7

Tubus okulárového výtahu

8

Piggyback foto držák

9

Pointační dalekohled

10

Konzola pointačního dalekohledu

11

Šrouby konzol pointačního dalekohledu

12

Diagonální zrcátko

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Okulár

14

Zaostřovací šroub

15

Ovládání jemného nastavení deklinace

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Šroub nastavení zeměpisné šířky

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Aretační šroub zeměpisné šířky

18

Stupnice osy rektascenze

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Ovládání jemného nastavení rektascenze

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Protiváha

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Aretační šroub protiváhy

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Tyč protiváhy

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Aretační šroub osy rektascenze

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Stupnice osy deklinace

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Aretační šroub osy deklinace

26

Objímky

27

Odkládací přihrádka pro příslušenství

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Noha stativu

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Aretační šroub stativu

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HUES

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Guardapolvo

2

Protector de rocío

3

Tubo del telescopio

4

Lente del objetivo

5

Espejo principal

6

Espejo secundario

7

Tubo de enfoque

8

Adaptador para cámara

9

Buscador

10

Horquilla del buscador

11

Tornillos de ajuste

12

Espejo diagonal

13

Ocular

14

Mando de enfoque

15

Control de movimiento lento de declinación

16

Tornillo T de ajuste de latitud

17

Bloqueo de latitud

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Escala del eje AR

19

Control de movimiento lento de AR

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Contrapeso

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Tornillo de bloqueo del contrapeso

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Barra de contrapesos

23

Bloqueo de AR

24

Escala del eje de declinación

25

Bloqueo de declinación

26

Aros de sujeción

27

Bandeja de accesorios

28

Pata del trípode

29

Bloqueo de ajuste de la altura

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Staubschutzkappe

Taukappe

Teleskoptubus
Objektivlinse
Primärspiegel
Sekundärspiegel
Okularauszug
Huckepackschiene
Sucherrohr
Sucherrohr-Halterung
Stellschrauben
Diagonalspiegel

Okular

Fokussierrad
Deklinations-Feinabstimmung
Polhöhen-Stellschraube
Polhöhen-Arretierung
Rektaszensionsskala
Rektaszensions-Feinabstimmung
Gegengewicht
Gegengewichts-Halteschraube
Gegengewichtsstange
Rektaszensions-Arretierung
Deklinationsskala
Deklinations-Arretierung
Rohrschellen
Zubehörablage
Stativbein
Stativ-Arretierung

Porvédő kupak
Párafogó csésze
Teleszkóp tubus
Tárgylencse
Elsődleges tükör
Másodlagos tükör
Fókuszállító tubus
Piggyback (ráültetéses) tartókonzol
Keresőtávcső
Keresőtávcső talpazata
Állítócsavarok
Diagonális tükör
Szemlencse
Fókuszállító gomb
Deklinációs lassú-mozgás vezérlés
Szélességállító T-csavar
Szélesség szorítógombja
Rektaszcenziós tengely mérőskála
R.A. lassú-mozgás vezérlés
Nehezék
Nehezék szorítócsavarjai
Ellensúly rúdja
R.A. szorítógomb
Dönthető tengely mérőskála
Döntés szorítógombja
Gyűrűszorítók
Tartozéktartó tálca
Háromlábú állvány lába
A háromlábú állvány szorítógombja

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Coperchio antipolvere

1

Cappuccio anticondensa

2

Tubo del telescopio

3

Lente obiettivo

4

Specchio primario

5

Specchio secondario

6

Tubo focheggiatore

7

Sostegno parallelo per fotocamera

8

Mirino

9

Supporto del cercatore

10

Viti di regolazione

11

Specchio diagonale

12

Oculare

13

Manopola messa a fuoco

14

Regolazione ne declinazione

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Vite di regolazione della latitudine

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Manopola di blocco della latitudine

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Scala dell’asse AR

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Regolazione ne AR

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Contrappeso

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Vite di blocco contrappeso

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Barra contrappeso

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Manopola di blocco AR

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Scala asse declinazione

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Manopola di blocco Dec.

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Anelli di supporto

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Ripiano per accessori

27

Gamba del treppiede

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Manopola di blocco del treppiede

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Osłona przeciwpyłowa

1

Odrośnik

2

Tubus teleskopu

3

Soczewka obiektywowa

4

Lustro główne

5

Lustro wtórne

6

Tubus ogniskujący

7

Wspornik typu „piggyback”

8

Celownica

9

Wspornik celownicy

10

Śruby regulacyjne

11

Lustro ukośne

12

Okular

13

Pokrętło ustawiania ostrości

14

Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi deklinacji

15

Śruba młoteczkowa regulacji szerokości geogracznej

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Pokrętło blokujące szerokości geogracznej

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Skala osi rektascensji

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Pokrętło mikroruchów w osi rektascensji

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Przeciwwaga

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Śruba blokująca przeciwwagi

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Pręt przeciwwagi

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Pokrętło blokujące w osi rektascensji

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Skala osi deklinacji

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Pokrętło blokujące w osi deklinacji

25

Zaciski pierścieni

26

Tacka na akcesoria

27

Noga statywu

28

Pokrętło blokujące statyw

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Пылезащитная крышка

1

Бленда

2

Труба телескопа

3

Линза объектива

4

Положение главного зеркала

5

Положение вторичного зеркала

6

Фокусировочный узел

7

Платформа для фотокамеры

8

Искатель

9

Крепление искателя

10

Юстировочные винты искателя

11

Диагональное зеркало

12

Окуляр

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Ручка фокусировки

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Ручка управления тонкими движениями по оси склонения

15

Регулировочный винт полярной оси по широте места наблюдения

16

Фиксатор широты места наблюдения

17

Шкала оси прямого восхождения

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Ручка управления тонкими движениями по оси прямого восхождения

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Противовес

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Винт фиксации противовеса

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Штанга противовеса

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Фиксатор оси прямого восхождения

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Шкала оси склонения

24

Фиксатор оси склонения

25

Кольца трубы

26

Лоток для аксессуаров

27

Ножка треноги

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Фиксатор высоты ножек треноги

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Long

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Short

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BG

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2

Дълъг
Къс

CZ

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2

Dlouhý
Krátký

1

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Lange

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Kurz

2

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Lunga

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Corta

2

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PL

Largo

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Corto

2

Długi

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Krótki

2

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RU

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Hosszú
Rövid

Длинный
Короткий

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Diagonal mirror

1

Barlow lens

2

Eyepiece

3

DE

Diagonalspiegel

1

3

Barlow-Linse

2

Okular

2

1

3

IT

Specchio diagonale

1

Lente di Barlow

2

Oculare

3

BG

Диагонално

1

огледало
Леща на Барлоу

2

Окуляр

3

ES

Espejo diagonal

1

Lente de Barlow

2

Ocular

3

PL

Lustro ukośne

1

Soczewka Barlowa

2

Okular

3

CZ

Diagonální

1

zrcátko
Barlowova čočka

2

Okulár

3

HU

Diagonális tükör

1

Barlow-lencse

2

Szemlencse

3

RU

Диагональное

1

зеркало
Линза Барлоу

2

Окуляр

3

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7a

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Barlow lens

1

Eyepiece

2

2

1

DE

Barlow-Linse

1

Okular

2

IT

Lente di Barlow

1

Oculare

2

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Леща на Барлоу

1

Окуляр

2

ES

Lente de Barlow

1

Ocular

2

PL

Soczewka Barlowa

1

Okular

2

CZ

Barlowova čočka

1

Okulár

2

HU

Barlow-lencse

1

Szemlencse

2

RU

Линза Барлоу

1

Окуляр

2

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10b

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R.A. adjustment

1

Altitude adjustment (up-down)

2

Azimuth adjustment (left-right)

3

R.A. scale

4

Dec. adjustment

5

R.A. ne adjustment

6

R.A. adjustment

7

Dec. ne adjustment

8

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Rektaszensionseinstellung

1

Höhenwinkeleinstellung (auf/ab)

2

Azimuteinstellung (links/rechts)

3

Rektaszensionsskala

4

Deklinationseinstellung

5

Rektaszensions-Feineinstellung

6

Rektaszensionseinstellung

7

Deklinations-Feineinstellung

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Бутон за фиксиране на ректасцензията

1

(R.A.)
Регулиране на надморската височина

2

(нагоре-надолу)
Регулиране на азимута (наляво-надясно)

3

Скала на ректасцензията (R.A.)

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Регулиране на деклинацията

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Фино регулиране на ректасцензията

6

(R.A.)
Регулиране на ректасцензията (R.A.)

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Фино регулиране на деклинацията

8

ES

Ajuste de AR

1

Ajuste de altitud

2

Ajuste azimuthal

3

Escala AR

4

Ajuste de declinación

5

Ajuste no de AR

6

Bloqueo de la RA

7

Ajuste no de declinación

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CZ

Nastavení rektascenze

1

Nastavení elevace (nahoru-dolů)

2

Nastavení azimutu (doleva-doprava)

3

Stupnice rektascenze

4

Nastavení deklinace

5

Jemné nastavení rektascenze

6

Nastavení rektascenze

7

Jemné nastavení deklinace

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HU

R.A. szorítógomb

1

Magasságállítás (fel-le)

2

Azimut-állítás (jobbra-balra)

3

R.A. mérőskála

4

Döntés beállítása

5

R.A. nombeállítása

6

R.A. beállítása

7

Döntés nombeállítása

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Manopola di blocco AR

1

Regolazione dell’altezza (su-giù)

2

Regolazione dell’azimut (destra-sinistra)

3

Scala AR

4

Regolazione declinazione

5

Regolazione ne AR

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Regolazione AR

7

Regolazione ne declinazione

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PL

Regulacja w osi rektascensji

1

Regulacji w pionie (góra – dół)

2

Regulacji w poziomie (lewo – prawo)

3

Dokładna regulacja w osi deklinacji

4

Regulacja w osi deklinacji

5

Dokładna regulacja w osi rektascensji

6

Regulacja w osi rektascensji

7

Skala osi rektascensji

8

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RU

Фиксатор прямого восхождения

1

Регулировка высоты (вверх-вниз)

2

Регулировка азимута (влево-вправо)

3

Шкала прямого восхождения

4

Фиксатор оси склонения

5

Тонкая регулировка прямого

6

восхождения
Фиксатор прямого восхождения

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Тонкая регулировка склонения

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EN

Big Dipper

1

Little Dipper

2

Polaris

3

NCP (North Celestial

4

Pole)
Cassiopeia

5

β Crucis

6

BG

Голямата мечка

1

Малката мечка

2

Полярната звезда

3

NCP (Северен небесен

4

полюс)
Касиопея

5

β Крусис

6

DE

Velká medvědice

1

Malý medvěd

2

Polárka

3

SNP (Severní nebeský pól)

4

Kasiopeja

5

β Crucis

6

IT

Grande Carro

1

Orsa Minore

2

Polaris

3

Polo nord celeste (PNC)

4

Cassiopea

5

β Crucis

6

Großer Wagen

1

Kleiner Wagen

2

Polarstern

3

NHP (Nördlicher Himmelspol)

4

Kassiopeia

5

β Crucis

6

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Wielka Niedźwiedzica

1

Mała Niedźwiedzica

2

Gwiazdą Polarną

3

NCP (Północny biegun niebieski)

4

Kasjopeja

5

β Crucis

6

EN BG

R.A. lock knob

1

R.A. settling circle

2

Arrow

3

CZ

Aretační šroub osy rektascenze

1

Kruh pro nastavení osy

2

rektascenze
Šipka

3

ES

Bloqueo de AR

1

Aro de ajustes de AR

2

Flecha

3

DE

HU

Бутон за фиксиране на

1

ректасцензията (R.A.)
Кръг за настройка на

2

ректасцензията (R.A.)
Стрелка

3

Rektaszensions-Arretierung

1

Rektaszensions-Teilkreis

2

Pfeil

3

R.A. szorítógomb

1

R.A. beállító gyűrű

2

Nyíl

3

ES

El Carro

1

Osa menor

2

Estrella Polar

3

PNC (Polo Norte Celeste)

4

Casiopea

5

β Crucis

6

Большая Медведица

1

Малая Медведица

2

Полярная звезда

3

СНП (Северный небесный

4

полюс)
Кассиопея

5

Бекрукс

6

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HUCZ

Nagy Göncöl

1

Kis Göncöl

2

Polaris

3

Északi égi pólus

4

Kassziopeia

5

β Crucis

6

2

3

Manopola di blocco AR

1

Cerchio graduato AR

2

Freccia

3

PLIT

Pokrętło blokujące w osi

1

rektascenji
Tarcza ze współrzędnymi

2

rektascensji
Strzałka

3

RU

Фиксатор оси прямого

1

восхождения
Установочный круг прямого

2

восхождения
Стрелка

3

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15

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13

11

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14

9

7

5

EN

Zenith

1

Meridian

2

Latitude

3

Nadir

4

N E S W

5

Right Ascension

6

Meridian line

7

Plane of Celestial Equator

8

Polaris

9

Plane of local horizon

10

Object you are viewing

11

Apparent movement of stars

12

Mount aligned on North Celestial Pole

13

Declination

14

2

3

10

4

BG

Зенит

1

Меридиан

2

Географска ширина

3

Надир

4

С И Ю З

5

Ректасцензия

6

Линия на меридиана

7

Равнина на небесния екватор

8

Полярната звезда

9

Равнина на местния хоризонт

10

Обектът, който наблюдавате

11

Явно движение на звездите

12

Монтировка, подравнена по Северния

13

небесен полюс
Деклинация

14

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CZ

Zenit

1

Poledník

2

Zeměpisná šířka

3

Nadir

4

S V J Z

5

Rektascenze

6

Poledník

7

Rovina nebeského rovníku

8

Polárka

9

Rovina lokálního horizontu

10

Pozorovaný objekt

11

Zdánlivý pohyb hvězd

12

Montáž nastavená na severní

13

nebeský pól
Deklinace

14

12

DE

Zenit

1

Meridian

2

Breite

3

Nadir

4

N O S W

5

Rektaszension

6

Meridianlinie

7

Himmelsäquatorebene

8

Polarstern

9

Lokale Horizontebene

10

Betrachtetes Objekt

11

Scheinbare Sternbewegung

12

Am nördlichen Himmelspol

13

ausgerichtete Montierung
Deklination

14

ES

Cénit

1

Meridiano

2

Latitud

3

Nadir

4

N E S O

5

Ascensión Recta

6

Línea del meridiano

7

Plano del ecuador celeste

8

Estrella Polar

9

Plano del horizonte local

10

Objeto que está observando

11

Movimiento aparente de las estrellas

12

Montura alineada con el Polo Norte celeste

13

Declinación

14

10

HU

Zenit

1

Meridian

2

Kiterjedés

3

Nadír

4

É K D NY

5

Rektaszcenzió

6

Meridián vonal

7

Égi egyenlítő síkja

8

Polaris

9

A helyi horizont síkja

10

A meggyelt objektum

11

A csillagok látszólagos mozgása

12

Északi égi pólusra állított állvány

13

Döntés

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IT PL RU

Zenit

1

Meridiano locale

2

Altezza

3

Nadir

4

N E S O

5

Ascensione retta

6

Meridiano celeste

7

Piano dell’equatore celeste

8

Polaris

9

Piano dell’orizzonte astronomico

10

Corpo celeste in osservazione

11

Movimento apparente degli astri

12

Montatura allineata con il polo celeste

13

boreale
Declinazione

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Zenit

1

Południk

2

Szerokość

3

Nadir

4

N E S W

5

Rektascensja

6

Południk niebieski

7

Równik niebieski

8

Gwiazdą Polarną

9

Płaszczyzna horyzontu

10

Obserwowany obiekt

11

Pozorny ruch gwiazd

12

Montaż ustawiony na północny biegun

13

niebieski
Deklinacja

14

10
11
12
13

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EN

Focuser

1

Eyepiece holder

2

Extender

3

T-adapter

4

Camera

5

16

1

Зенит

1

Меридиан

2

Широта

3

Надир

4

С В Ю З

5

Прямое восхождение

6

Линия меридиана

7

Плоскость небесного экватора

8

Полярная звезда

9

Плоскость местного горизонта
Наблюдаемый объект
Видимое движение звезд
Монтировка выровнена на
Северный небесный полюс
Склонение

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Фокусиращо устройство

1

Държач на окуляра

2

Удължител

3

T-образен адаптер

4

Камера

5

HU

Fókuszállító

1

Szemlencsetartó

2

Hosszabbító

3

T-adapter

4

Kamera

5

CZ

Okulárový výtah

1

Nástavec

2

Držák okuláru

3

T-adaptér

4

Fotoaparát

5

IT

Focheggiatore

1

Portaoculare

2

Estensore

3

Adattatore T

4

Fotocamera

5

2

3 4

DE

Okularauszug

1

Verlängerung

2

Okularhalterung

3

T-Adapter

4

Kamera

5

PL

Tubus ogniskujący

1

Przedłużenie

2

Wyciąg okularowy

3

T-adapter

4

Aparat fotograczny

5

5

ES

Mecanismo de enfoque

1

Extensor

2

Portaocular

3

Adaptador T

4

Cámara

5

RU

Фокусер

1

Держатель окуляра

2

Экстендер

3

(удлинитель фокуса)
Т-адаптер

4

Камера

5

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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. Be sure to check the box carefully, as some parts are small. 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.

Levenhuk Skyline PLUS Telescopes

Telescope optical system and construction

Levenhuk Skyline PLUS is a series of modern telescopes for entry-level and amateur astronomers.
Reectors are good for studying solar system and bright deep-sky objects, while refractors are suitable
for planetary observations as well as for studying terrestrial objects.

This user manual is applicable to several refractor (g. 1a) and reector telescopes (g. 1b) on
equatorial mounts. Read the user manual carefully to nd the information about the assembling and
adjustment of your telescope model, and carefully follow the instructions.

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 (g. 2).

• 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 (g. 3).

• Slide the counterweights halfway along the counterweight bar.

• Holding the counterweights with one hand, screw the counterweight bar into the threaded hole on
the mount. Tighten the locknut on the counterweight bar until it is locked.

• Attach the slow-motion control to the worm gear mechanism. Tighten the locking screws to secure
the control in place (g. 4).

Telescope tube with ring clamps

• 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.

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

• Close the hinges around the telescope and retighten the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten (g. 5).

Telescope tube without ring clamps

• Place the telescope tube at the saddle and balance it. Fix the telescope tube with the lock knobs
provided.

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Optical accessories assembly

Your telescope can be equipped with additional accessories, such as eyepieces, diagonal mirror or
prism, or a Barlow lens. The accessories should be installed in well-dened ordering.

Refractors (g. 6a): Loosen the focuser thumbscrew. Insert the diagonal mirror into the focuser tube
and retighten the thumbscrew to hold the diagonal mirror in place. Then, insert the desired eyepiece
into the diagonal mirror and secure it by retightening the thumbscrew. If a Barlow lens is needed,
install it between the focuser and the eyepiece.

Reectors (g. 6b): Loosen the focuser thumbscrew and take o the plastic cap from the focuser tube.
Insert the selected eyepiece and secure it by retightening the thumbscrew. If a Barlow lens is needed,
install it between the focuser and the eyepiece.

Optical nderscope assembly and alignment

Unthread two screws in the back of the telescope tube. Place the nderscope base above the holes on
the tube. Lock the nderscope base into position by tightening the screws (refractor 7a, reector 7b).

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. Turn the scope end in and out to
adjust focus (g. 8).

To align the nderscope, choose a distant object that is at least 550 yards (500 meters) 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. Use three
adjustment screws to center the nderscope crosshairs on the object (g. 9).

Focusing

Slowly rotate the focus knobs 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. Refocusing is almost always necessary when you change an eyepiece, add or remove a
Barlow lens (refractor 10a, reector 10b).

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 counterweight 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
stationary when released.

• Tighten the counterweight screws to secure the counterweights.

Dec. Balancing
All accessories should be attached to the telescope before R.A. balancing, and the R.A. balancing

should be done before proceeding with Dec. balancing. For best results, adjust the altitude of the
mount to between 60° and 75° 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.

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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 equatorial 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 (g. 11).

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 (g. 12).

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 (g. 13).

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. slow­motion 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 (g. 14).

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 (g. 15).

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A problem for many beginners is recognizing that a polar-aligned, equatorial mount acts like an alt­azimuth 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 eort 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 (g. 16).

Specications

Levenhuk Skyline PLUS 60T Levenhuk Skyline PLUS 130S

Optical design refractor Newtonian reector

Optics material optical glass with coating

Aperture, mm 60 130

Focal length, mm 700 900

Highest practical power, x 120 260

Mount EQ1 EQ2

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the product range and specications without prior notice.

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 others who have not read or who
do not fully understand these instructions.

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• 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
or dirt from settling on the mirror or lens surfaces.

• Children should use the telescope under adult supervision only.

Levenhuk International Lifetime Warranty

All Levenhuk telescopes, microscopes, binoculars and other optical products, except for accessories,
carry a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Lifetime warranty is a
guarantee on the lifetime of the product on the market. All Levenhuk accessories are warranted to
be free of defects in materials and workmanship for six months from date of retail purchase. The
warranty entitles you to free repair or replacement of the Levenhuk product in any country where a
Levenhuk oce is located if all warranty conditions are met. For further details please visit our web
site: www.levenhuk.com/warranty

If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your product, contact the local Levenhuk
branch.

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ВНИМАНИЕ! Никога не гледайте директно към Слънцето, дори за миг, през Вашия телескоп или визьор без
професионално изработен соларен филтър, който покрива изцяло предната част на инструмента, понеже
може да се получи невъзвратимо увреждане на очите. За да избегнете повреда на вътрешните части на
Вашия телескоп, се погрижете предният край на визьора да бъде покрит с алуминиево фолио или друг
непрозрачен материал. Децата трябва да използват телескопа само под надзора на възрастни.

Всички части на телескопа се получават в една кутия. Внимавайте, когато го разопаковате. Запазете
оригиналната транспортна опаковка; Вие ще се нуждаете от нея, ако трябва да изпратите телескопа до
сервизния център. Проверете внимателно кутията, понеже някои от частите са малки. Всички винтове
трябва да бъдат затегнати здраво, за да се избегнат огъване и разклащане, но внимавайте да не ги
затегнете прекомерно, тъй като това може да доведе до скъсване на резбите. По време на сглобяването
(и не само тогава) не докосвайте повърхностите на оптичните елементи с пръсти си. Оптичните
повърхности са с чувствително покритие, което може да се повреди лесно при докосване. Никога не
демонтирайте лещите от корпуса им, понеже това ще направи гаранцията на продукта невалидна.

Телескопи Levenhuk Skyline PLUS

Оптична система и конструкция на телескопа

Levenhuk Skyline PLUS е серия модерни телескопи за астрономи на начално и любителско ниво.
Рефлекторните телескопи са подходящи за изучаване на Слънчевата система и ярки обекти в далечния
Космос, а рефракторните телескопи са подходящи за наблюдения на планети, както и за изучаване на
наземни обекти.

Това ръководство за потребителя е приложимо за няколко рефракторни (фиг. 1a) и рефлекторни
телескопа (фиг. 1b) върху екваториални монтировки. Прочетете внимателно ръководството за
потребителя, за да намерите информация за сглобяването и настройката на Вашия модел телескоп, и
внимателно следвайте инструкциите.

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Сглобяване на телескопа

• Разхлабете внимателно застопоряващите бутони на триножника и издърпайте внимателно долната
секция на всеки от краката на триножника. Затегнете винтовете, за да застопорите краката. Отдалечете
краката на триножника, за да се разположи триножникът във вертикално положение.

• Регулирайте височината на всеки от краката на триножника, докато главата на триножника е правилно
нивелирана. Имайте предвид, че краката на триножника може да не са с еднаква дължина, когато
монтировката е нивелирана.

• Поставете поставката за принадлежности върху скобата и я закрепете отдолу с винтовете с глава с
накатка. Закрепете екваториалната монтировка върху главата на триножника.

• Преместете нагоре бутона за регулиране на азимута и затегнете бутона с глава с накатка под главата на
триножника, за да фиксирате монтировката към триножника (фиг. 2).

• Ориентирайте монтировката вертикално.

• Разхлабете бутона за фиксиране на деклинацията. Завъртете монтировката на 180°.

• Разхлабете бутона за фиксиране на ректасцензията, който се намира на отсрещната страна. Завъртете
монтировката на 180°.

• Разхлабете бутона за фиксиране на географската ширина. Настройте ъгъла в съответствие с
географската ширина на Вашето местоположение. Завъртете монтировката на 180°.

• Затегнете бутоните за фиксиране на деклинацията и ректасцензията (фиг. 3).

• Плъзнете противотежестите на половината от дължината на пръта на противотежестта.

• Като държите противотежестите с една ръка, завинтете пръта на противотежестта в отвора с резба на
монтировката. Затягайте контрагайката на пръта на противотежестта, докато се фиксира.

• Закрепете управлението за бавно движение към червячния механизъм. Затегнете застопоряващите
винтове, за да фиксирате управлението на място (фиг. 4).

Тръба на телескоп с пръстеновидни скоби

• Демонтирайте пръстеновидните скоби от телескопа чрез развиване на винтовете с глава с накатка и
отваряне на техните панти.

• Затегнете пръстеновидните скоби с приложените болтове към монтировката с гаечен ключ.

• Поставете тръбата на телескопа между пръстените и я балансирайте.

• Затворете пантите около телескопа и затегнете отново винтовете с глава с накатка. Не ги затягайте
прекомерно (фиг. 5).

Тръба на телескоп без пръстеновидни скоби

• Поставете тръбата на телескопа на монтажната плоча и я балансирайте. Фиксирайте тръбата на
телескопа с приложените застопоряващи бутони.

Сглобяване на оптични принадлежности

Вашият телескоп може да бъде оборудван с допълнителни принадлежности, като окуляри, диагонално
огледало или призма, или леща на Барлоу. Принадлежностите трябва да се монтират в точно определена
последователност.

Рефракторни телескопи (фиг. 6a): Развийте винта с глава с накатка на фокусиращото устройство.
Вкарайте диагоналното огледало в тръбата на фокусиращото устройство и затегнете отново винта
с глава с накатка, за да задържите диагоналното огледало на място. След това поставете желания
окуляр в диагоналното огледало и го застопорете, като затегнете отново винта с глава с накатка. Ако е
необходима леща на Барлоу, монтирайте я между фокусиращото устройство и окуляра.

Рефлекторни телескопи (фиг. 6b): Развийте винта с глава с накатка на фокусиращото устройство и
махнете пластмасовата капачка от тръбата на фокусиращото устройство. Вкарайте избрания окуляр
и го застопорете, като затегнете отново винта с глава с накатка. Ако е необходима леща на Барлоу,
монтирайте я между фокусиращото устройство и окуляра.

Сглобяване и подравняване на оптичен визьор

Развийте двата винта на гърба на тръбата на телескопа. Поставете основата на визьора над отворите
върху тръбата. Фиксирайте основата на визьора на място чрез затягане на винтовете (рефракторен
телескоп 7a, рефлекторен телескоп 7b).

Оптичните визьори са много полезни принадлежности. Когато те са правилно подравнени с телескопа,
обектите могат да се намират бързо и да се разполагат в средата на полето на обзор. Въртете края на
визьора навътре и навън, за да регулирате фокуса (фиг. 8).

За да подравните визьора, изберете отдалечен обект, който е най-малко на 500 метра от Вас, и насочете
телескопа към него. Регулирайте телескопа по такъв начин, че обектът да се намира в средата на полето
на обзор на окуляра. Погледнете през визьора, за да видите дали обектът е центриран също и върху
кръстосаната решетка. Използвайте трите регулиращи винта, за да центрирате кръстосаната решетка на
визьора върху обекта (фиг. 9).

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