
Table of Contents
Section
Page
TOC, 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 ......................................................................................................................................16
Reducer/Flattener ..............................................................................................................................16
The focuser ........................................................................................................................................17
Care and maintenance........................................................................................................................18
Warranty..............................................................................................................................................19
Solar warning......................................................................................................................................19
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SPECIFICATIONS
Objective Lens:
101.5 mm clear aperture, 714 mm focal length (f-7), air spaced apochromatic triplet using
an Ohara FPL53 center element. Meets the SVX standard of .98 Strehl or higher. Test report included.
Tube Assembly:
Lightweight, fully baffled, aluminum tube and dewshield. Painted ultra flat black inside.
105 mm diameter main tube.
Dew Shield:
4-3/4” diameter, 8-5/16” long retracting aluminum dewshield with cap.
Dimensions:
OTA: 19.25” long in travel mode (focuser unthreaded), 23.5” long with focuser in place and
dewshield retracted; 29” with dewshield extended.
Weight:
OTA: 11 lbs with 2.5” focuser, 2” adapter and dual hinged rings.
Focuser:
2.5” Stellarvue rack and pinion focuser. Focuser drawtube is threaded for field flatteners and comes
with 2” and 1.25” compression ring adapters.
Rings:
American made R105 set with five 1/4-20 threaded holes top and bottom. Holes are spaced 1.5” and
60 mm apart respectively, with one in the center. Made on Haas CNC machines.
Case:
C009S Heavy Duty Travel Case
Diagonal:
Optional. Please note, you can save $50 if you order our best 2” diagonal (D1040Q) with the tele-
scope.
Photographic Field Flattener:
Optional. We recommend the SFF4-102 field flattener.
Light Gain:
213 X (human eye = 1)
Contrast & Color Correction (1-10):
10
Image Circle:
with SFF4 flattener: 43mm; with SFFR.74 Reducer/Flattener 40mm.