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140 manuals 2013_110 manuals 1/13/2013 10:40 PM Page 1
TEC APO140
TEC APO140
"
This telescope is closer to optical perfection more
than any instrument I have ever used before."
R.Renzi, Italy.
OWNER'S MANUAL 2013

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  • Page 1 140 manuals 2013_110 manuals 1/13/2013 10:40 PM Page 1 TEC APO140 TEC APO140 “ This telescope is closer to optical perfection more than any instrument I have ever used before.” R.Renzi, Italy. OWNER’S MANUAL 2013...

  • Page 2: Safety Precaution

    Web site www.telescopengineering.com User’s group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tec-scopes Address Telescope Engineering Co. • 15730 West 6th Ave., Golden CO, 80401. USA TEC APO 140 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Clear aperture 5.5” / 140 mm Focal length 980 mm Focal ratio Image scale 3.5 arc min/mm Resolution (theor.)
  • Page 3 $460 OVERVIEW The APO140 ED is TEC’s first production model of apochromatic refractor and it is our “best seller” telescope, since start in the end of 2002 about 600 telescopes have been sold. Scope has number of features that in given combination are rarely found in one scope: •...
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  • Page 5 • The planetary mechanism ratio is 1:10 and one turn of the fine focusing knob moves focuser tube 1.8mm. • The TEC focuser is "dry" - no oiling is required on the draw tube - this will keep focuser draw tube free from dirt.
  • Page 6 Please note: the pinion shaft diameter is 1/4”. The movement and feel of the CFK (9) and FFK (10) is preset by TEC before shipping; however, the "Feel" may be adjusted to your liking. By increasing the friction between the CFKand FFK the load carrying and holding ca pacity will also be increased.
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  • Page 10 If you find any problems, or have any comments - please call us for assistance. Telescope Engineering Company is commited to serving it’s customers after sale for unlimited time. See the info on the second page of this manual. Remember - your feedback makes our telescopes better. Yuri Petrunin, TEC President...