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Solar Binoculars

CELESTRON ECLIPSMART BINOCULARS

Thank you for your purchase of the Celestron EclipSmart binocular. We are confident it 

will bring you many years of enjoyable solar observation. As this EclipSmart binocular 

is a very specialized optical instrument, please read these instructions on its use and care 

before using it.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: If done incorrectly, direct observation of the Sun 

can be harmful to your vision. Never look directly at the Sun without using equipment 

specially designed and tested for that purpose. Celestron’s EclipSmart binoculars 

meet and conform to the ISO 12312-2 International Standard for safe direct visual 

observation of the Sun. EclipSmart binoculars should not be used for solar observation 

if the objective filters have been damaged, tampered with, or removed.

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Страница 1: ...Conforms to and meets the Transmission Requirements of ISO 12312 2 Filters for Direct Observation of the Sun Instruction Manual MODELS 71237 71238 ...

Страница 2: ... its use and care before using it IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE If done incorrectly direct observation of the Sun can be harmful to your vision Never look directly at the Sun without using equipment specially designed and tested for that purpose Celestron s EclipSmart binoculars meet and conform to the ISO 12312 2 International Standard for safe direct visual observation of the Sun EclipSmart binoculars s...

Страница 3: ...contact Celestron s customer service department SET UP 1 Adjusting the Interpupillary Distance IPD Since the distance between the eyes specifically the distance between the centers of the pupils varies among individuals the two eyepieces of the binoculars must be correctly aligned adjusted This is called adjusting the interpupillary distance To adjust this distance lift the binoculars up to your e...

Страница 4: ... If you do not wish to make an initial diopter correction adjustment simply check to make sure the indicator on the right eyepiece is set to the zero mark prior to use 3 Positioning the Rubber Eyecups Leave the rubber eyecups up if you do not wear eyeglasses but fold them down if you do wear eyeglasses to obtain the maximum field of view Diopter Adjustment Ring ...

Страница 5: ...rely in front of your eyes raise your head until the solar disk appears in the binocular s field of view If the solar disk is not immediately apparent in the field of view slowly scan with the binocular until it becomes apparent AT NO TIME REMOVE THE ECLIPSMART BINOCULAR FROM IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES WHILE YOUR GAZE IS DIRECTED TOWARD THE SUN USE Unlike standard binoculars in order to keep your eyes ...

Страница 6: ...ive lens and then adjust the center focus dial until the image seen through the left eyepiece is satisfactorily sharp Make no further adjustment to the center focus dial until this process is complete B Move your hand way from the right objective lens and cover the left objective lens If the image seen through the right eyepiece is satisfactorily sharp you are finished If it is not adjust the diop...

Страница 7: ... spectacles of our time will take place over most of North America a total solar eclipse The Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun and the Moon s shadow will trace a path directly across the United States from coast to coast While solar eclipses happen at least twice a year somewhere on Earth the last time there was a total solar eclipse over the USA was in 1979 At that time the Sun just gr...

Страница 8: ...ges from behind the Moon It is a sight that should not be missed How much of a given total solar eclipse you can see will depend greatly on where you are located The closer you are to the centerline of the path of the Moon s shadow the greater the percentage of the Sun will be blocked and the longer the solar eclipse will last In order to experience totality you need to be directly under the Moon ...

Страница 9: ...H 9 Solar Binoculars Now that you have a Celestron EclipSmart binocular to provide you a full view with both eyes at 10x magnification the optimal way to view such an event you are ready to be part of history ...

Страница 10: ...he Sun and put it in the night sky it would shine brighter than the full moon They only appears to be dark when compared to the rest of the photosphere Sunspots can be big Very big They can range in size from 10 to 100 000 miles 16 to 160 000 km in diameter To put that into perspective the Earth is only 8 000 miles 12 800 km in diameter Sunspots usually appear in pairs but can also appear in very ...

Страница 11: ... Mercury transits occur when the planet Mercury passes in between the Sun and Earth allowing observers on Earth to track Mercury s dark disk as it crosses the face of the Sun This is an extremely rare event occurring only four times over the next 50 years On the morning of November 11 2019 Mercury will transit the face of the Sun For most of North America the event will already be underway as the ...

Страница 12: ... kept clean If repairs become necessary please contact Celestron s customer service department Collimation optical alignment is the biggest concern with binoculars If your binoculars are roughly handled or dropped there is a good chance that the collimation will be out and they should be serviced When not using your binocular store it in the case provided ...

Страница 13: ... lens optics cleaning kit available at most photo or optical shops and follow the instructions provided closely If you have a lot of dust or dirt accumulated brush it off gently with a camel s hair brush and or utilize a can of pressurized air before using the cleaning kit Alternately you could use the Celestron LensPen made especially for cleaning binoculars NEVER ATTEMPT TO CLEAN YOUR BINOCULARS...

Страница 14: ...live elsewhere please contact the Celestron dealer you purchased the binoculars from or the Celestron distributor in your country listings on the Celestron website IMPORTANT Celestron EclipSmart binoculars are specially designed with built in Solar Safe filters If you notice any damage to these filters do not use them for solar observation and contact Celestron s customer service department ...

Страница 15: ...ENGLISH 15 Solar Binoculars NOTES ...

Страница 16: ...n other countries visit the Celestron website www celestron com This product is designed and intended for use by those 14 years of age and older Product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notification 2016 Celestron All rights reserved www celestron com 2835 Columbia Street Torrance CA 90503 U S A Telephone 800 421 9649 71237 71238 10 16 Printed in China ...

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