Table of Contents
Section
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Table of Contents, Specifications..........................................................................................................1
A message from Vic Maris ....................................................................................................................2
Making world class optics ....................................................................................................................3
Whats inside the box ............................................................................................................................4
Attaching the telescope to the mount....................................................................................................5
Setting up for visual use........................................................................................................................6
Eyepieces ............................................................................................................................................7
Observing tips ......................................................................................................................................8
Accessories chart..................................................................................................................................9
Reflex sights........................................................................................................................................11
Optical finder scopes ..........................................................................................................................12
Solar viewing ......................................................................................................................................13
Astrophotography................................................................................................................................14
Field flattener ......................................................................................................................................15
Reducer/Flattener ..............................................................................................................................16
The focuser ........................................................................................................................................17
Care and maintenance........................................................................................................................18
Warranty..............................................................................................................................................19
Solar warning......................................................................................................................................19
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SPECIFICATIONS
Objective Lens:
Air spaced 80 mm, 480 mm focal length (f-6) fully multi-coated, apochromatic triplet using
an extra low dispersion and Lanthanum elements. Extremely high Strehl ratio as with all SVX
series lenses. Zygo test report included.
Tube Assembly:
All aluminum, Instrument White, 4” diameter tube. Telescope is 16" long with dew shield
retracted and 18.75" long when extended.
Dew Shield:
6 5/8" (168 mm) diameter, 9 5/8" long retracting aluminum dew shield in Instrument White with
black anodized fittings.
Dimensions:
OTA: 5.5" diameter, 16" long with dew shield retracted and 18.75" long when extended.
Weight:
OTA: 10.4 pounds with riser blocks and rail.
Focuser:
Stellarvue's highly rated 3.5" dual speed, rack and pinion focuser with 2" and 1.25" threaded
adapters. Includes our standard FBB dovetail shoe for use with our finderscope rings.
Rings:
Very heavy duty, American made cnc mounting rings using 6061 T6 aluminum plate. Five threaded
1/4-20 holes top and bottom spaced 1.5" and 60 mm apart with one in the center. 5 mm side hole for reflect
finder mounting.
Case:
C18 Durable Heavy Duty Case with custom foam insert.
Diagonal:
Optional. Please note, you can save $50 when you buy our best 2” star diagonal with the
telescope.
Photographic Field Flattener:
SFF4-80-3SV. Image at 480 mm f-6, full frame.
Photographic Field Flattener/Reducer:
Optional. SFFR .74-3SV. Converts telescope to a 356 mm
f-4.5 full frame Astrograph.
Light Gain:
131 X (human eye = 1)
Contrast & Color Correction (1-10):
10
