iOptron 70AZ User's Manual
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1. QW N O TIT aaa O Figure 2 Parts list 1 2 Telescope Assembly The numbers in brackets refer to the keys shown in Figure 1 amp Figure 2 1 Unpack and identify the components of your telescope using the list shown in previous pages 2 Take the Tripod legs 10 out of the package Lock each one with supplied Tripod locking screws 15 3 Connect all three tripod legs to the yoke tripod head AZ mount 11 with the supplied Tripod leg attachment bolts washers and nuts 14 as shown in Figure 3 Each leg has a hinged black metal flange located halfway down its length The legs should be positioned so that these hinged flanges are facing inside Position a washer under the wing nut Bolt set 14 Figure 3 Attach tripod legs to york 4 Fasten the Tripod support bracket 9 to each leg using the included bolts and nuts that come attached to the end of each arm of the Tripod support bracket Stand the telescope s tripod mount upright by spreading the tripod s legs out uniformly Push down slightly on the Tripod support bracket Figure 4 Attach the accessory tray 8 to the Tripod support bracket via a screw on the bottom of the tray Figure 5 Turning the tray until hand tight don t over tighten the tray Tripod support bracket Figure 4 Tripod with installed Tripod support bracket Figure 5 Install the Accessory tray 5 Unlock the Tripod locking screws Extend tripod legs to desired h2. iExplore 70AZ Telescope Instruction Manual For product 6003 www iOptron com Table of Contents 2 Telescope ASSO MDI 3 1 iExplore 70AZ Assembly Terms pp 3 1 1 5 Telescope Assembly 1 2 2 Using escopbe 7 2 be Va Moving ING 6 EE EEEE a EEES 7 2 1 2 Selecting AN feeeeeeeeeee 8 2 1 3 Install and Using Barlow Lens pp 8 2 1 4 Installing amp Using the 1 5x Erecting Eyepiece pp 8 2 IPOCUSING 0 ERE a E N re rEEEE 9 2 1 6 Aligning Finderscope pp 9 SSN AN Oeste teeta E E A E A E E E A A EE 9 10 8 0 10 11 Technical Specifications 4 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 4 12 WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT A PROPER FILTER Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye Children should always have adult supervision while observing 1 Telescope Assembly 1 1 iExplore 702 Assembly Terms Figure 1 iExplore 70AZ 1 2 1 Optical tube assembly OTA 2 Finderscope 3 Finderscope mounting socket 4 Eyepiece 5 Diagonal 6 Focusing knob 7 Altitude adjustment rod 8 Accessory tray 9 Tripod support bracket Tripod legs Yoke altazimuth mount Altitude lockig knob Azimuth locking knob Parts shown in Figure 2 14 Tripod leg attachment bolts 3 sets 15 Tripod locking screws 3 sets 16 3X Barlow lens 17 1 5X Erecting eyepiece
3. LAR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HERE THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF lIOPTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HERE IOPTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS GENERAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY IOPTRON PRODUCT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TOA TERM OF ONE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state iOptron reserves the right to modify or discontinue without prior notice to you any model or style telescope warranty problems arise or if you need assistance in using your telescope mount or controller contact iOptron Corporation Customer Service Department 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 www ioptron com support ioptron com Tel 866 399 4587 Toll Free in US Tel 1 781 569 0200 Fax 1 781 935 2860 Monday Friday 9AM 5PM EST NOTE This warranty is valid to U S A and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized iOptron dealer in
4. ase satisfactory to iOptron B The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from iOptron in advance of return Contact iOptron to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container All returns must be accompanied by a written statement stating the name address and daytime telephone number of the owner together with a brief description of any claimed defects Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of iOptron The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance both to and from the factory of iOptron and shall be required to prepay such costs iOptron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope mount or controller covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days iOptron shall notify the customer accordingly iOptron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function or subjected to abuse misuse mishandling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty IOPTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICU
5. d specifically designed for multi coated optics can be used to clean the objective lens and the exposed lenses of your eyepieces Never use regular glass cleaner or cleaning fluid designed for eyeglasses Before cleaning with fluid and tissue blow any loose particles off the lens with a blower bulb or compressed air Then apply some cleaning fluid to a tissue never directly on the optics Wipe the lens gently in a circular motion then remove any excess fluid with a fresh lens tissue Oily fingerprints and smudges may be removed using this method Use caution rubbing too hard may scratch the lens For the larger surface of the objective lens clean only a small area at a time using a fresh lens tissue on each area Never reuse tissues 10 4 Technical Specifications Focal Length 700mm accessories Magnification with eu May 2011 V1 0 iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice Actual color contents specfication may differ from those described in this instruction IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A iOptron warrants your telescope mount or controller to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year iOptron will repair or replace such product or part which upon inspection by iOptron is found to be defective in materials or workmanship As a condition to the obligation of iOptron to repair or replace such product the product must be returned to iOptron together with proof of purch
6. eight and lock the legs afterwards 6 Mount the eyebolt of the Altitude adjustment rod 7 onto the telescope tube assembly OTA 1 using a supplied flathead screw as shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 Install Altitude adjustment rod 7 Retract the Altitude locking knob 12 so the hole is clear in the eyebolt on the mount see Figure 7 Put the OTA inside the yoke altazimuth mount so that the Altitude adjustment rod 7 is on the same side as the Altitude locking knob see Figure 1 Put the Altitude adjustment rod 7 through the eyebolt as shown in Figure 8 Altitude locking knob 12 eyebolt Figure 7 Retract the Altitude locking knob Figure 8 Put the rod through the eyebolt on mount 8 Thread the two knobs one on either side of the mount through the top of the mount into the threaded holes on the OTA and tighten see Figure 9 Figure 9 Secure the OTA 9 Slide the finderscope 2 into OTA s finderscope socket 3 near the focuser drawtube Figure 10 Attach finderscope 10 The iExplore 70AZ equipped with a star diagonal 5 This diagonal produces an image in the eyepiece that is correctly oriented vertically but is reversed left to right horizontally Insert the diagonal 5 into the focuser drawtube and the eyepiece 4 into the diagonal Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Figure 11 Insert diagonal and eyepiece The telescope is now fully assembled and ready to use You can mo
7. ith the finderscope first will be shown in the FOV of the main telescope They can be focused by turning the finderscope s threaded eyepiece The image in the finderscope will be reversed 2 2 Star Observation First of all you will need to choose an object that is easy to find The Moon or a bright star is a good target to start with 1 Slightly loose the telescope s altitude locking knob 12 and the azimuth locking knob 13 By applying slight pressure by hand the telescope should now move freely along its two axes 2 Move the telescope along altitude vertical and azimuth horizontal axes and using the aligned finderscope to find the Moon With the object centered in the finderscope s cross hairs retighten the altitude and azimuth knobs 3 The Moon should be visible somewhere within the FOV of the main telescope Focus the image by adjusting the focusing knob 6 Center the Moon by adjusting the mount in altitude and azimuth directions 4 You ll find that the object immediately starts to shift across the FOV This motion is due to the earth rotation Lower power eyepieces will reduce this effect of movement considerably and allow you to observe an object for a longer duration before you have to readjust your telescope To track the object and keep it in the FOV adjust the altitude using the Altitude slow motion rod and the azimuth by loosing the azimuth lock 2 3 Observation Tips When selecting a location for observi
8. le harm to your eye as well as physical damage to the telescope Some atmospheres may deform the image that you are observing Planets in particular when observed low on the horizon often present a fuzziness the same object when observed at a higher altitude in the sky may benefit from far better definition and a far higher degree of contrast Furthermore air turbulence in the upper layers of the atmosphere may cause trembling to affect the view observed through the eyepiece In this case reduce the magnification factor until the picture stabilizes Keep in mind that even a small sized but bright and well defined image will reveal far more interesting details than a larger but less bright and slightly fuzzy view 3 Maintenance you give your telescope reasonable care it will last a lifetime Store it in a clean dry dust free place safe from rapid changes in temperature and humidity Do not store the telescope outdoors Small components like eyepieces and other accessories should be kept in a protective box or storage case Keep the caps on the front of the telescope and on the focuser drawtube when not in use Your iExplore telescope requires very little mechanical maintenance The optical tube is aluminum and has a smooth painted finish that is fairly scratch resistant If a scratch does appear it will not harm the telescope Cleaning Lenses Any quality optical lens cleaning tissue and optical lens cleaning flui
9. ng get as far away as possible from direct artificial light such as street lights porch lights and automobile headlights The glare from these lights will greatly impair your dark adapted night vision Set up on a grass or dirt surface not asphalt because asphalt radiates more heat which disturbs the surrounding air and degrades the images seen through the telescope Avoid viewing over rooftops and chimneys as they often have warm air currents rising from them Avoid observing from indoors through an open or closed window because the temperature difference between the indoor and outdoor air will cause image blurring and distortion Furthermore it is preferable to let your telescope reach outside ambient Surrounding temperature before starting an observation cycle Wait a few minutes to allow your eyes to become used to the darkness before attempting any serious observations Use a flashlight with a red filter to preserve your night vision when looking at star maps or checking telescope parts Avoid touching the eyepiece during observation Vibration generated by this contact may cause the view to move Also avoid observing from locations where terrestrial vibrations are significant Observing from the upper floors of buildings may also cause the images vibrating Warning Never attempt to observe the sun through your telescope without a proper solar filter Observing the sun even for a fraction of a second may cause immediate and irreversib
10. strial viewing This eyepiece produces an image in the eyepiece that is correctly oriented both vertically and horizontally Install and use this eyepiece the same way you do with the Barlow lens You cannot use the Barlow lens when using this eyepiece 2 1 5 Focusing Telescope After selecting the desired eyepiece aim the telescope tube at a land based target at least 200 yards away e g A telephone pole or a building Fully extend focuser drawtube by turning the focusing knob Always start with a low power eyepiece While looking through selected eyepiece slowly retract focuser drawtube by turning focusing knob until object comes into focus 2 1 6 Aligning Finderscope The extended field of view FOV offered by the 5x24 mm finderscope 2 makes it easier to aim at an object before viewing it through the main telescope tube with a higher magnification 1 Remove the front lens cover from the telescope 1 Select a low power eyepiece 20mm Look through telescope and establish a well defined target see focusing telescope section Tighten all locking knobs so that telescope s aim is not disturbed 2 Looking through the finderscope alternate tightening or loosing each finderscope adjustment screw see Figure 14 until the crosshairs of the finderscope are precisely centered on the same object already centered in main telescope s field of view Adjustment screw Figure 14 Finderscope 3 Now objects centered w
11. the U S A or Canada or directly from iOptron Warranty outside the U S A and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from an iOptron Distributor or Authorized iOptron Dealer in the specific country Please contact them for any warranty services 12
12. the lens focal length by that of the eyepiece The resulting value represents the magnification factor offered by the telescope when it is used with this eyepiece For example using a 20 mm eyepiece provides a magnification factor of Magnification 700 mm 20 mm 35X Some words of caution on magnification Although the theoretical power or magnification of a telescope is virtually limitless there are practical limits such as he earth s atmosphere Every telescope has a useful magnification limit of about 2X per millimeter of aperture This comes to 140X for a 70mm telescope Moderate magnifications are what give the best views It is better to view a small but bright and detailed image than a dim unclear oversized image 2 1 3 Install and Using Barlow Lens A Barlow lens is used to increase the magnification of each eyepiece Foe example the total magnification willbe 105X when a 20mm eyepiece 35X and a 3X Barlow lens are used together To use the Barlow lens remove the diagonal and insert the Barlow directly into the focuser drawtube You then insert an eyepiece into the Barlow lens for viewing You can also insert the diagonal into the Barlow lens and then use an eyepiece in the diagonal but you may not be able to reach focus with all eyepieces Barlow lens Figure 13 Using Barlow lens 2 1 4 Installing amp Using the 1 5x Erecting Eyepiece The iExplore 7OAZ comes with a 1 5x erecting eyepiece primarily for daytime terre
13. ve the telescope in altitude direction up and down and azimuth direction left or right by slightly release the Altitude locking knob 12 and Azimuth locking knob 13 2 Using the Telescope Before observing a celestial object looking at terrestrial objects during the day provides a good exercise on how to operate the mount and telescope 2 1 1 Moving the Telescope The iExplore Alt Az mount is easy to move wherever you want to point it The up and down altitude is controlled by the Altitude locking knob 12 The side to side azimuth is controlled by the Azimuth locking knob 13 When both knobs are loose you can find your objects easily through the finderscope and then lock the controls For fine adjustments in altitude you may turn the knurled ring of the Altitude adjustment rod 7 when the Altitude locking knob is tightened in either direction as shown in Figure 12 Altitude locking lt knob 12 Altitude adjustment rod 7 a Azimuth locking knob 13 Figure 12 Altitude and azimuth moving 2 1 2 Selecting an Eyepiece Always begin viewing with the lowest power eyepiece Note a 20 mm focal length eyepiece has a lower power than a 12 5 mm one The power or magnification offered by a telescope is determined by two factors the optical or focal length of the telescope s lens and the eyepiece s focal length This telescope s focal length is 700 mm To calculate the magnification factor divide
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