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DAYSTAR FILTERS
Congratulations on your purchase of a SolaREDi 66 Hydrogen Alpha
solar telescope. Please read this manual before using the product.
To use the telescope, plug in the included power supply, then insert
a diagonal and eyepiece (not included) in the rear of the telescope
and set the focus to about 5½.
straight away from the indicator light. When the light turns green in
about 5-15 minutes your viewing experience can begin.
Warnings:
Do not disassemble the filter, the blocking element is separated from the
etalon and the complete assembly must be used together for safe
viewing.
Do not power the filter from a computer or cell phone charger as the
SolaREDi 66 requires a high current power supply (> 1.5A) for operation.
For assistance:
Call:
1 (866) 680-6563
Email: service@daystarfilters.com
Visit:
http://www.daystarfilters.com
SOLAREDI 66
Turn the tuning knob to point
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- Page 1 Do not power the filter from a computer or cell phone charger as the SolaREDi 66 requires a high current power supply (> 1.5A) for operation. For assistance: Call: 1 (866) 680-6563 Email: service@daystarfilters.com...
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Page 2: Cautions And Warnings
Cautions & Warnings: There are no user serviceable parts inside the SolaREDi 66. Do not disassemble the unit. Certain components are under pressure and disassembly can cause permanent damage. All elements are required for proper operation and removal of any internal component will cause a malfunction that could result in unfiltered light which can cause blindness or damage to equipment. - Page 3 USAGE: The SolaREDi 66 is a 66mm F/14 refractor with an integrated telecentric baffled barlow and Hydrogen Alpha narrowband filter for dedicated solar observing. The filter must be plugged in using the supplied power supply. The etalon cavity is precision heated to regulate the wavelength of the filter output.
- Page 4 Eyepiece Selection: Daystar Recommends Tele Vue Plossl series eyepieces of 15 to 32mm focal length. Remember that at F/14, a high powered eyepiece can exceed Dawes' limit. Observers will find best results with an eyepiece which is 15mm or greater. Eyepieces of higher power will result in a dim, fuzzy disk without the ability to focus well.
- Page 5 Please note, a Herschel Wedge or white light filter cannot be used with the SolaREDi 66. These filters pass very little light by design and so will result in an extremely dark image if used with the SolaREDi 66.
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Page 6: How It Works
Etalon. Care and cleaning: While not in use, we recommend that users store the SolaREDi 66 with its end caps on, in a climate controlled environment. The optical filter life expectancy is extended up to 2-3 times by climate controlled storage. - Page 7 - A jet-stream moving overhead can also hurt seeing conditions even on a clear day. DayStar Filters are high power viewing platforms and this high resolution can be susceptible to seeing issues. Solar Observers using high powered, high resolution telescopes and DayStar filters should heed daytime seeing.
- Page 8 This effect is a concern for both color and monochrome sensors. An optional accessory is available from DayStar (MG-0408) which can be used between the DSLR and SolaREDi 66 to adjust the light angle and extinct the interference pattern.
- Page 9 Large pixel sizes (9 microns and above) will enable a larger field of view. Alternatively, a focal reducer can be employed between the SolaREDi 66 and the camera. Simple 1.25” screw in focal reducers can be attached to the camera nosepiece to allow a wider field of view with small (1/2”, 1/3”, ¼”) sensor cameras.
- Page 10 Features of the Sun in Hydrogen Alpha: By observing the sun with narrow bandpass filter tuned to 6562.8Å, we can observe the behavior Sun's Chromosphere. The chromosphere is like a shell of gas around the Sun's photosphere, always moving and changing. The chromosphere's structure behaves differently in active regions than quiet areas, where magnetic field lines are stronger.
- Page 11 Spicules dominate the chromospheres in non-active regions have been studied exhaustively. They barely visible, last only about 15 minutes, and resemble a "burning prarie". Some jets can be seen shooting 10,000 km up from the Sun's limb at velocities of about 30km/sec.
- Page 12 Ellerman Bomb: A remarkable feature of Emerging Flux Regions Ellerman bomb. Bright points with very broad H-alpha wings (±5Å) that are low in the atmosphere so they are not visible on H alpha centerline. Called 'moustaches' for their appearance on spectrograph, they appear spectroscopically like wide moustaches with a gap in the middle.
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
AC/DC wall adapter, as cell phone chargers and PC USB ports do not have enough current capability for the SolaREDi 66. Red indication can also mean an electrical fault in the SolaREDi 66 electronics. If power source changes do not resolve the red indication,... -
Page 14: Specifications
Approximately 5-15 minutes after power up or change of wing shift. Temperature: Ambient temperature range 40° -100° F Dimensions: 126mm wide x 110mm tall x 446mm long Weight: 2.3kg (4lb 15.5oz) Includes: SolaREDi 66 telescope, power supply, user manual. Warranty: 5 years... -
Page 15: Fcc Notice
This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Copyright: This manual copyright © DayStar Filters 2015, all rights reserved. , all rights reserved. -
Page 16: Warranty
Manual (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by DayStar, or (C) serviced or repaired by someone other than the DayStar Filters Service Center for a defect or manlfunction covered by this warranty. This warrantee includes shipping to and from any point inside the United States.