Tripod Balancing Platform (for Ultima 100 models)
This is used on Ultima 100 models to properly balance your spotting scope on top of a photo/video tripod.
To use the tripod balancing platform:
Mount the platform to the top of your photo tripod using the ¼"-20 threaded hole on the bottom side of the platform.
Attach your spotting scope to the platform using the ¼"-20 mounting screw located on the top side of the platform. Thread the mounting screw in as far as it
will go. Slide the attached spotting scope along the slotted cutout until your spotting scope is balanced on the tripod.
Tighten the locking ring to hold the spotting scope in place.
Maintenance
To protect your spotting scope when not being used, put on all lens covers and the lens cap to keep the optics clean and then put
the scope in the soft carrying case. If your optics could use cleaning, use an optics cleaning kit and follow the instructions.
Specifications
Model
52248
52249
52247
52250
52254
52251
52252
52257
52253
Description
Ultima 65
Ultima 65
Ultima
65ED
Ultima 80
Ultima 80
Ultima
80ED
Ultima 100
Ultima 100
Ultima 100
ED
Viewing Position
45° Angled
Straight
45° Angled
45° Angled
Straight
45° Angled
45° Angled
Straight
45° Angled
Aperture - mm
65 65 65 80 80 80 100
100
100
Focal Length - mm
386
386
386
480
480
480
540
540
540
Magnification
18x-55x
18x-55x
16x-48x
20x-60x
20x-60x
20x-60x
22x-66x
22x-66x
22x-66x
Eyepiece - Zoom
7-21mm
7-21mm 8-24mm 8-24mm 8-24mm 8-24mm 8-24mm 8-24mm 8-24mm
Angular Field
1.7° @ 18x 1.7° @ 18x
2.5° @ 16x
2.0° @ 20x
2.0° @ 20x
2.0° @ 20x
1.8° @ 22x
1.8° @ 22x
1.8° @ 22x
of View
0.7° @ 55x
0.7° @ 55x
1.3° @ 48x
1.0° @ 60x
1.0° @ 60x
1.0° @ 60x
1.0° @ 66x
1.0° @ 66x
1.0° @ 66x
Linear Field of View
89 @ 18x
89 @ 18x
131 @ 16x
105 @ 20x
105 @ 20x
105 @ 20x
95 @ 22x
95 @ 22x
95 @ 22x
- feet @ 1000 yds.
38 @ 55x
38 @ 55x
66 @ 48x
53 @ 60x
53 @ 60x
53 @ 60x
53 @ 66x
53 @ 66x
53 @ 66x
Eye Relief
18mm @
18x
18mm @
18x
18mm @
16x
18mm @
20x
18mm @
20x
18mm @
20x
18mm @
22x
18mm @
22x
18mm @
22x
Near Focus
20ft @ 18x
20ft @ 18x
20ft @ 16x
27ft @ 20x
27ft @ 20x
27ft @ 20x
33ft @ 22x
33ft @ 22x
33ft @ 22x
6.1m @ 18x
6.1m @ 18x
6.1m @ 18x
8.2m @ 20x
8.2m @ 20x
8.2m @ 20x
10.0m @
22x
10.0m @
22x
10.0m @
22x
Prisms - BaK - 4
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optical Coatings
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Multi-
Coated
Waterproof
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length
13" -
330mm
16" -
406mm
13" -
330mm
16" -
406mm 19"
483mm
16" -
406mm
19" -
483mm
22" -
559mm
19" -
483mm
Weight
37oz. -
1.1kg
37oz. -
1.1kg
37oz. -
1.1kg
57oz. -
1.6kg
57oz. -
1.6kg
57oz. -
1.6kg
72oz. -
2.0kg
72oz. -
2.0kg
72oz. -
2.0kg
Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Warranty
Ultima Spotting Scopes have the Celestron No Fault Limited Lifetime Warranty for the U.S.A. and Canadian customers. For
complete details of eligibility and for warranty information on customers in other countries visit the Celestron website.
2835 Columbia St.
Torrance, California 90503 U.S.A.
www.celestron.com
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Printed in China 01-08
¼"-20 Mounting Screw
¼"-20 Threaded Hole
(not shown)
Locking Ring
Mounting Screw
