Coronado CORONADO SolarMax II series, Руководство пользователя

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About Coronado
Coronado® was founded in 1997 by David Lunt and Geraldine Hogan as Coronado
Technology Group. David Lunt’s 40 plus years experience at the forefront of optical
design and innovation translated into patented technology allowing the classical Fabry-
Pérot etalon to be constructed in a novel way. Tremendous demand changed the initial
concept of producing a few hydrogen-alpha (H-a) telescopes a month for the advanced
solar amateur. As word got out that these telescopes and fi lters produced amazing views
of the Sun, Coronado grew rapidly. As demand vastly exceeded the small company’s ability to produce,
the owners of Coronado decided to sell their operation to a company with the experience in higher volume
manufacturing but still had then dedication to quality and detail that Coronado was known for. That
company is Meade Instruments.
Since 1997 Meade Instruments’ Coronado brand has grown to become the largest selling solar telescopes
and fi lters. We now manufacture four lines of H-a telescopes and fi lter systems from the low cost, high
performance PST (Personal Solar Telescope) to the ultimate 90mm SolarMax II along with the specially
designed Cemax series of eyepieces and custom solar accessories. In June of 2010 Meade Instruments
Corp. announced the introduction of the revolutionary SolarMax II line of solar observing telescopes and
fi lters. The new SolarMax II represents a breakthrough in solar observing with the new RichView™ tuning
system. This patented system allows direct tuning of the primary etalon fi lter. No other commercially
available H-a telescope can provide the tuning range and accuracy of the SolarMax II. Observers can now
tune for the highest contrast views of active regions, fl ares, fi laments, and other surface detail, or quickly
and easily re-tune for prominences on the solar limb.
We continue to maintain the founders philosophy for building fi lters — Safety, Quality, and Performance.
You can rest assured that your new instrument has been hand assembled and tested before being sealed
in the box. In fact, every telescope and fi lter is fi eld tested on the Sun so we are confi dent you can look
forward to a lifetime of fantastic H-a views of our dynamic Sun. If you have any questions please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Filter Safety
Safety - It is widely known that there are inherent dangers involved with observing the
Sun. Meade Instruments has always been, is, and always will be, obsessed with the
safety of its products. A proposed new product is not released until it has been fully
proven that it can be made completely safe for the user. All Coronado instruments are
tested and sealed at our facilities as complete, safe, and working units. Do not attempt
to disassemble any Coronado product, doing so will void your warranty and could
compromise your safety. Before each use make sure your fi lter does not appear damaged in any way, if
you have any doubts please call our customer support. Meade is obsessed with safety and you should be
too.
We recommend you establish a safety checklist for each viewing session, ensuring that all adaptors,
fi lters and blocking fi lters are installed and secure before aligning the system to the sun. Make this safety
check part of your observing routine. Never leave a solar telescope unattended.
An additional safety consideration is exposure to the Sun. Always use sunscreen, and wear a hat and long
sleeved shirt while observing.