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- Page 1 First Light MAK 100/1400 EQ Maksutov telescope Art. No. 9621802 Instruction manual...
- Page 2 During observation, children must always remain under adult supervision. DOWNLOADS: • Astronomy Software • Moon Map • Instruction Manual • Accompanying reading material "Astro Basics http://www.bresser.de/download/9621802 Never look into or near the sun with a telescope: R isk of blindness...
- Page 3 PARTS OVERVIEW Fig 1a 1 1 Fig 1b 1 1 1 Fig 1d Fig 1c 3& 1 3 2 3 2 2 2 2& Explanations about the items from 2 page 5 onwards. 2...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
• Read the operating instructions and the general warnings carefully before assembly and before initial commissio- ning. • All BRESSER telescopes and accessories are under constant technical development. For this reason, we reserve the right to make minor changes to the product specifications in order to improve the product. This also means that illustrations may not correspond in whole or in part to the parts included in the scope of delivery. -
Page 5: Introductory Words About This Telescope And Its Use
Introductory words about this telescope and its use This telescope from BRESSER is a versatile and high-resolution optical instrument. It shows nature in even greater, detailed detail. First and fore- most, it is designed to study the starry night sky. For example, it can be used to view Saturn with its distinctive rings at a distance of 1.3 billion... - Page 6 COMPONENTS 15 Viewfinder fixing screws: Tighten the screws to fix the prism rail of the viewfinder in the viewfinder shoe (14). 16 N/A 1& ATTENTION! 17 Declination/DEC Clamp: It influences the manual movement of the telescope. Turn the DEC clamp counterclockwise to release the Hold the optical tube when loose- ning the DEC clamp! The weight telescope clamp.
- Page 7 Nebulae, Black Hole, Variable Stars, etc.If you are interested in the latest product related and technical information from Bresser, check out their website. There you will find links to other astronomical websites. You can find our website at the following address: http:// www.bresser.de...
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Page 8: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Assembly Listing of parts - Unpacking It does not take long to prepare the telescope for the first observation. When you open the package for the first time, please check the following individually packaged parts: Telescope: • Equatorial mount •... - Page 9 ASSEMBLY is not fixed. It moves as soon as the mount moves. Determine the latitude of your observation location. You can find information on this in our accompa- nying booklet (download via link on p. 2) or take a look at the atlas. Loosen the pole height clamp ( Fig 1d, 25) and turn the pole height adjustment screw ( Fig 1d, 27) until the pointer indicates the desired width.
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Page 10: Getting Started
ASSEMBLY Getting Started Balancing the telescope To ensure that the telescope is secure and stable on the tripod and moves smoothly and evenly, it must be balanced. To balance the telescope, open the RA clamp (33, Fig 1d). When the axis is now free, the telescope rotates around the RA axis. - Page 11 GETTING STARTED immediate and irreperable eye damage - even if it lasts only the tiniest fraction of a second. In addition, your telescope itself will also be dama- ged. Alternatively, you can adjust the viewfinder using a celestial object (Fig 14) such as a bright star or the moon.
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Page 12: Use Accessories
GETTING STARTED Use accessories Eyepieces The main function of a telescope eyepiece is to magnify the image pro- duced by the main optics of the telescope. Each eyepiece has a specific focal length, which is specified in millimetres (mm). The smaller the focal length, the greater the magnification. -
Page 13: Observation
OBSERVATION Observation Observation with manual operation IMPORTANT NOTE: Objects viewed through the view- After the telescope is assembled and balanced as described, you are finder appear upside down and ready for manual observation. Pick an easy-to-observe object on Earth upside down. such as a street sign or traffic light and familiarise yourself with the Objects observed through the telescope's functions. -
Page 14: The Parallactic Home Position
For this purpose, we have compiled some helpful information in an accompanying booklet, which you can download free of charge via the following weblink: http://www.bresser.de/download/astrowissen Furthermore, we have listed below topics that are also worth taking a closer look at. Below you will find a list of books, magazines and organizations that may be of use to you. -
Page 15: Maintenance & Service
You would probably not be able to reinsert them at the exact position and risk a serious degradation of the optical performance of your telescope. In such cases, Bresser accepts no liability whatsoever for any damage incurred. -
Page 16: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data SpaceExplorer MAK 100/1400 EQ Item number 9621802 Optical design Maksutov Free opening 4" = 100 mm Focal length 1400 mm Focal ratio / photographic aperture f/14.0 Maximum resolution 1.3 arcseconds Mounting equatorial/parallactic RA and DEC drive/movement manual, via flexible shafts Max. -
Page 17: Warranty & Service
The regular warranty period is 5 years and begins on the day of purchase. You can consult the full guarantee terms as well as information on extending the guarantee period and details of our services at www.bresser.de/warranty_terms. In case of warranty or other service requests, please contact the customer service responsible for your country before- hand, preferably by e-mail. - Page 18 NOTES...
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