SUN OBSERVING TELESCOPE WITH BACKPACK Instruction Manual MODEL # 22060 Conforms to and meets the Transmission Requirements of ISO 12312-2, Filters for Direct Observation of the Sun The permanently mounted glass solar filters in this product: • Conform to and meet the Transmission Requirements of ISO 12312-2, Filters for Direct Observation of the Sun. • Meet the Transmission Requirements of EN 1836:2005 + A1:2007 (E) for an E15 Filter for the Direct Observation of the Sun.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 WHAT’S IN THE BOX We recommend saving your telescope box so it can be used to store the telescope when it is not in use. Unpack the box carefully as some parts are small. Use the parts list below to verify that all parts and accessories are present. PARTS LIST 1 2 7 8 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 1. Telescope tube 2. Objective lens & solar filters 3. Platform tilt knob 4. Telescope mounting platform 5. Azimuth tension knob 6. Central column locking knob 7. Solar finderscope 8.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE THE MOUNT & TRIPOD The tripod and mount come preassembled so the setup is very easy: 1. Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs outward until the tripod’s center leg brace slides down to the bottom of the center column. 2. You can extend the tripod legs to the height you desire. The lowest setting of 16 inches is perfect for tabletop use, while the fully extended height is 43 inches.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 THE STAR DIAGONAL The star diagonal is a mirror that diverts the light at a right angle to the light path of the telescope. This allows you to observe in a position that is more comfortable than if you had to look straight through. When looking through the eyepiece, the image will appear to be correctly oriented up and down, but will be mirror reversed left to right. This is perfectly normal. To install the diagonal: 1.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 MOVING THE TELESCOPE The photo-style altazimuth mount is simple to use. To move the scope left and right, loosen the azimuth tension knob at the base of the mount. Hold one of the tripod with one hand and grab the panning handle with the other. Move the scope to the desired location. You can adjust the tension of the left and right motion by adjusting the tightness of the azimuth tension knob.
On August 21, 2017, one of the greatest spectacles of our time will take place over most of North America – a total solar eclipse. The Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun and the Moon’s shadow will trace a path directly across the United States from coast to coast.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 While solar eclipses happen somewhere on Earth at least twice a year, the last time there was a total solar eclipse over the USA was in 1979. At that time, the Sun just grazed the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana. The coast to coast August 2017 total solar eclipse is expected to be the most watched celestial event in American history. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is close enough to Earth in its orbit so that it blocks the entire disk of the Sun from view.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 OBSERVING THE SUN In addition to observing solar eclipses, your scope is capable of seeing other solar phenomena. Here are some suggestions to get the most out of your solar telescope. SUNSPOTS Sunspots are dark spots that appear on the photosphere, or visible “surface” of the Sun. They usually have a dark core, called the umbra, surrounded by a lighter border, called the penumbra. They form when large disturbances in the Sun’s magnetic field cool portions of the photosphere.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 MERCURY TRANSIT Mercury transits occur when the planet Mercury passes in between the Sun and Earth allowing observers on Earth to track Mercury’s dark disk as it crosses the face of the Sun. This is an extremely rare event, occurring only four times over the next 50 years. On the morning of November 11, 2019. Mercury will transit the face of the sun.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 NOTES 10 | ENGLISH
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. Celestron warrants your telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron. B.
Tr a v el S c o pe 5 0 FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
