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- Page 1 Instruction Manual for Altazimuth Mount...
- Page 2 ● This manual describes the MOBILE PORTA with use of the A70Lf optical tube by way of example. You may occasionally find descriptions in the tex t not relevant to your model. If you purchase the produc t with a telesc ope optical tube as a c omplete package, be sure to read the instructions for your optical tube along with this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
VII. At taching the Finder Scope ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ VII-1 At tach the Finder Scope (MOBILE PORTA-A70Lf) ・ ・ ・ VII-2 Attach the Finder Scope (MOBILE-PORTA-A62SS, MOBILE PORTA-VMC95L) ・... -
Page 4: Before Use
BEFORE USE ◎ Checking the Package Contents The MOBILE PORTA altazimuth mount contains the items listed below. Check if all the items are included. ① MOBILE PORTA altazimuth mount with Tripod The package consists of: ① MOBILE PORTA altazimuth mount with tripod ② ... -
Page 5: Name Of Each Component
BEFORE USE ◎ Name of Each Component The contents of your MOBILE PORTA may dif fer when you purchase it as a mount package complete with an optical tube. Lock Screw Dew Shield Slow Motion Objective Lens (inside) Control Handle Optical Tube... -
Page 6: Preparation
PREPARATION ◎ Assembling the MOBILE PORTA Mount I. Setting up the Tripod P l a c e t h e t r i p o d o n l e v e l a n d s o l d... -
Page 7: The Arm Lock Disc
Check if the orientation of your telescope optical tube is multi-arm is locked in an unstable position, this may cause a restricted by the MOBILE PORTA mount. This should be done sudden loosening of the multi-arm. This could damage the af ter you install the optical tube on the mount. -
Page 8: Changing Tension Of The Friction Stop Motion
III−1. Changing Tension of the Friction Stop Motion One excellent feature on the MOBILE PORTA is the fric tion stop mechanism. The telescope optical tube moves as you guide it by hand, and stops as you release. However, you may need to adjust the tension of the friction stop motion in the altitude and azimuth directions if you install a somewhat heav y optical tube or optional accessor y on the mount. -
Page 9: Change The Position Of The Optical Tube To The Azimuth Slow Motion Control Handle. ・ ・ ・ P
PREPARATION 2. Change the position of the optical tube to the azimuth slow motion control handle. R e m o v e t h e o p t i c a l t u b e f r o m t h e d o v e t a i l m o u n t i n g b l o c k f o r s a f e t y. -
Page 10: Preparation For Mounting The Optical Tube
PREPARATION IV. Preparation for Mounting the Optical Tube Turn the dovetail mounting block by Lock Screw Lock Screw hand so that the lock screw is on top. Lock Screw Lock Screw Safety Screw Safety Screw Loosen both the lock screw and safet y screw on the dovetail mounting block fully so that space is available to at tach the dovetail at tachment plate... -
Page 11: Inserting An Eyepiece To The Visual Back
PREPARATION IV. Inserting an Eyepiece to the Visual Back Install necessar y adapters for visual obser vation onto the visual back of your telescope and at tach an eyepiece to it. The diagrams shown below are examples. Note: - The optical tube requires an eyepiece to view images. - The eyepiece determines magnification of your telescope. -
Page 12: Attaching The Finder Scope
Tighten the screws securely. VII-2 Attach the Finder Scope (MOBILE PORTA-A62SS, MOBILE PORTA-VMC95L) Loosen the finder bracket lock thumb A62SS V MC95L screw on the telescope. -
Page 13: Balancing The Optical Tube
PREPARATION VIII. Balancing the Optical Tube If the optical tube attache d on the Mobile Por ta mount is not in balance, the optical tube may more. Shif t it to the center of balance. VIII-1 Balance the optical tube for which the tube rings are used. While holding the optical tube in the horizontal position, loosen Lock screws Lock screws... -
Page 14: Operating The Mobile Porta Mount
◎ Operating the MOBILE PORTA Mount I. Quick Slewing Motion The MOBILE PORTA mount employs a friction stop mechanism which allows you to move the optical tube by hand so that you c a n q u i c k l y p o i n t i t a t y o u r t a r g e t o b j e c t . T h e o p t i c a l t u b e ... -
Page 15: Aligning The Finder Scope
PREPARATION IV. Aligning the Finder Scope It is ver y dif ficult for the telescope user to locate a target celestial object through the telescope itself as its field of view is narrow, even if its magnification is low. The use of a finder scope will make it much easier. The finder scope is a secondar y small telescope with low magnification and wide field of view. -
Page 16: Aligning The Xy Red Dot Finder Ii On The Vmc95L/A62Ss
PREPARATION IV-2 Aligning the XY Red Dot Finder II on the VMC95L /A62SS C h o o s e a c o n s p i c u o u s t a r g e t i n t h e di s t a n c e (o ver 2 0 0 m a way) a n d p la c e t h e t a r g e t i n t h e c e n t e r o f a f i e l d o f v i e w o f t h e t e l e s c o p e. -
Page 17: Observation
◎ Observing the Moon With the finder scope aligned and the eyepiece at tached, you are ready to use the MOBILE PORTA telescope for your celestial obser vation in the night sk y. Let’s begin by obser ving a bright and easy-to-find object, the Moon, and then, proceed to finding planets and dark objects easily visible at moderate magnification. -
Page 18: Application
APPLICATION Accessories Chart for Astro-Photography Photographic Configuration of the A70Lf and A62SS PRIME FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY 42T→31.7AD Set an SLV, SLV, SSW, NLV, NPL or PL Eyepiece (31.7mm) in the Camera, Adapter. T-Ring DSLR A70Lf EYEPIECE PROJECTION (Optional) Camera PHOTOGRAPHY Eyepiece (31.7mm) AFOCAL IMAGING Compact Digital 31.7→42TAD... -
Page 19: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS ◎ MOBILE PORTA Mount Mount MOBILE PORTA Altazimuth Mount Ver tical and Horizontal Worm and wheel gears with 90-tooth whole-circle movement, Friction stop mechanism, complete with Slow Motions slow motion control handles Optical Tube At tachment Dovetail tube-plate at tachment system, with safet y screw Ma ximum Loading Weight 3.5 kg / 7.7 lb. - Page 20 5-17-3 H i gash itokorozawa,Tokorozawa, Sa i tama 359-0021, Japan P h o n e +81-4-2944-4141 ( International ) https://www.vixen.co.j p F a x +81-4-2944-9722 ( International ) 66ki-6-(M)