P r i m a L u c e L a b S . p . A .
E A G L E C O R E U s e r M a n u a l
Connection to telescopes with PLUS support rings (spaced up to 12cm)
Using compact apochromatic telescopes, the distance between the support rings is given by the Vixen or
Losmandy PLUS plate installed under the telescope. In this case, EAGLE CORE can be installed directly above the
support rings, just as if it were a bar. With the special M5 threaded holes on top of EAGLE CORE, then you can
install PLUS guide rings and then a guide telescope (warning: the guide telescope should not exceed 3 Kg in
weight to avoid flexures).
In order to use EAGLE CORE in this
configuration, insert 2 M6x12 screws
into each PLUS ring (2 screws for
every ring) and fasten EAGLE CORE.
So if you want to use a guide
telescope in parallel, you can fasten
the PLUS guide rings to the top of
EAGLE CORE by screwing, for each
ring, 2 M5x12 screws.
Connection to telescopes with PLUS support rings (spaced more than 12cm)
If you want to use EAGLE CORE with telescopes with PLUS rings spaced more than 12 cm, you can place EAGLE
CORE above the support rings to support a compact telescope in parallel. In order to do this, however, you must
first add a Vixen or Losmandy PLUS plate on top of the support rings and then install EAGLE CORE.
In order to use EAGLE CORE in this
configuration, place a Vixen or
Losmandy PLUS plate (same length
as the one placed under the support
rings) and secure it with 2 M6x12
screws for each ring. The plate above
the telescope must be inverted to the
position beneath the optical tube.
Then use 4 M6x12 screws to secure
EAGLE CORE to the plate. Finally, if
you want to use a parallel telescope,
you can connect the PLUS guide
rings. In order to do this, screw 2
M5x12 screws for each guide ring at
the top of EAGLE CORE.
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