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- Page 2 ELEPORT is designed and hand-crafted by Tom Noe 972-442-5456 tomnoe@wtd.net 4030 N. Hwy 78, Wylie, TX 75098 Owners Manual 2.1 © Teleport, 2001 Manual Design: Linda Silas, The Annex Studios 972-429-1636, www.annexstudios.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The Telescoping Telescope Owners Manual 2.1 As you read through this manual, watch for the following symbols: Note: Enclosed with your telescope you will also find a user’s manual for the Protostar Diagonal Mount Assembly used in the Teleport. ONTENTS Overview Handling &... -
Page 4: Overview
Overview carrying strap altitude ring strut clamps serial# plate accessories drawer finder eyepiece focuser Fig 2: The 10” Teleport open top plate spider secondary mirror strut shroud upper clamp lower clamp cover power supply ground board... -
Page 5: Handling & Safety
Handling & Safety The Teleport is a precise, lightweight, very portable 10” reflecting telescope. It has a “Newtonian” optical system and an altazimuth or “Dobsonian” type mounting. Many aspects of it are more advanced than other telescopes of this type, and some special techniques are needed for proper operation. -
Page 6: Unpacking
Removing and Storing the Slip Cover The Teleport cover is designed to protect your telescope from sun, airborne particulates and dew or brief, light rain. It is not intended to withstand prolonged or heavy rain. If such conditions occur, move your telescope to shelter. -
Page 7: Getting Started
4 on page 20, then return to step 4 below. Place the cell carefully on a table, mirror up. It will be covered by a solid plate with three tabs (Fig 10). Remove the screws holding the tabs to the cell posts, and remove the plate. -
Page 8: Opening
Opening the Teleport takes less than a minute, once you are familiar with the procedure. It’s very easy, but improperly performing some steps can cause collimation error, reducing the image quality. It can also cause poor stability, and even damage exactly exactly exactly to form good habits right from the start. - Page 9 Move the finder from its storage position to the secondary cage (see “Mounting” on page 12) 10. Open the eyepiece drawer, place an eyepiece fully into the focuser, and close the drawer . The first time may take some doing, but with practice it will become and quick and easy.
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Page 10: Closing
Closing the Teleport is quite easy, but several small details will make a difference. As with the opening procedure, perform the steps in a precise and consistent way, practicing to make it easier and to minimize the potential for an accident. Prepare and Lower the Secondary Cage Aim the scope straight up, and turn it so the finder is facing you. -
Page 11: Collimation
Any optical system must be properly collimated for best image quality. Collimation procedures can become a bit involved, as indicated by the many articles and books in telescope literature. The design and construction of the Teleport leaves only two variables that will nor- mally need to be checked, namely the angles of both mirrors. -
Page 12: The Finder
The Teleport’s Rigel Systems finder lets you easily place a particular object or sky area in the eyepiece field. It is easier to use than con- ventional finder scopes that have a more limited field or a reversed image, or both. Mounting With the Teleport open and vertical, stand behind it and locate the finder in its storage position in the lower... -
Page 13: Finding Objects
Finding Objects Look directly at the star or other object, or the area of the sky you want to aim at. Keeping both eyes open, move the Teleport so that the finder comes between one eye and where you want to aim. Position it so the object or area is centered in the circles. -
Page 14: Eyepieces
14.0 mm 10.5 mm 7.0 mm 5.2 mm My usual set (Fig 23) includes the 40, 21, 10.5, and 5.2. For certain objects, however, the 14 and the 7 are ideal. Seeing condi- tions often preclude the use of the 5.2, so I sometimes substi- tute the 7. - Page 15 Holding the Eyepiece in Place The clamping screw can be inserted in any of three threaded holes in the focuser. I don’t normally use it, as the nylon friction screw in the focuser is more convenient. Set it to be just snug for your eyepieces. Accomodating Other Eyepieces Balance Balance...
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Page 16: Observing
Observing Every observer has favorite methods and objects. Many excellent books are available to help the beginner become familiar with the sky and learn the procedures for studying it. Here we present a few suggestions regarding the use of the Teleport, leaving the broad view of observing up to you and your chosen reference materials. - Page 17 A special situation exists with the sky area directly overhead. This is often referred to by users of altazimuth telescopes as “Dobson’s Hole”. Movement of a telescope about it’s vertical (azimuth) axis is more difficult here than other parts of the sky because the lever arm used to turn it in azimuth is almost zero.
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Page 18: Electrical
Power Supply Your Teleport is equipped with a power supply, fan, and secondary and eyepiece heaters. These enhance your observing under certain condi- tions by quicker temperature equilibration of the primary mirror and reduction of dew formation problems. The power supply is in the front of the mirror box. It contains 6 “C” size alkaline batteries. - Page 19 Mirror Fan The mirror fan speeds up the cooling or warming of the primary mirror when the Teleport has been stored in warmer or colder conditions. While changing temperature, the mirror will distort, reducing image quality. If you wish to observe right away, switch the fan on when you set up the scope.
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Page 20: Cleaning
(The three support triangles will remain attached to the back of the mirror) 10. Place it face up in a clean sink and run warm water to cover it. 11. Prepare a cleaning solution of three drops of mild hand dishwashing detergent in about a cup of warm water. - Page 21 Clean and dry per the same procedure as the primary. 10. Place the clean, dry mirror onto the heat ransfer compound on the pad. 11. Slide the shroud on so its rim is just snug on the mirror edge, as it was before removal.
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Page 22: Service
Instructions for some procedures follow. For other service questions, just send an email or give me a call! Cleaning Clean the optics only when really necessary, following the instructions in the prior section. Wipe the laminated bearing surfaces and the remainder of the scope with a damp cloth, then a clean, dry one. -
Page 23: Specifications
Specifications " " " " " i l l " " " "... - Page 24 ELEPORT 972-442-5456 tomnoe@wtd.net 4030 N. Hwy 78, Wylie, TX 75098...