Levenhuk Strike 90 PLUS - Инструкция по эксплуатации - Страница 14

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Eyepiece 

Power

Power with 3x Barlow lens

6 mm

100x

300x

20 mm

30x

90x

F6.8-F16 mm

88x-37.5x

264x-112.5x

Getting the most from your telescope

Take the time to become familiar with your new telescope. Learn the names of various parts and accessories, where they have to 
go and what they do. It is easier to do this in daylight.

Before beginning your observations, take the telescope outside for around 30 minutes. This allows the telescope to adapt to the 
outside air temperature and perform at its best during observations.

Try to set up your telescope in an area sheltered from wind. Move as far away from the city lights as possible. The best conditions 
for observations include still air and clear nights when stars are out and shine brightly with little or no twinkling.

When beginning your observations, use low power eyepieces to take advantage of the wider field of view and higher contrast of 
the image. High power eyepieces are best used on nights when viewing conditions are perfect for detailed observations.

R.A. Balancing

1. Before balancing, make sure the telescope is securely attached to the mount.

2. While holding the telescope with one hand, loosen the R.A. and Dec. lock knobs with the other. Rotate the telescope until the 
counterweight is horizontal to the ground 

3. Tighten the Dec. lock knob. 

4. Loosen the counterweight thumbscrew and move the counterweight along the rod until the telescope is balanced and remains 
stationary when released.

5. Tighten the counterweight thumbscrew. Now your telescope is perfectly balanced.

Dec. Balancing

1. Tighten the R.A. lock knob when the counterweight rod is horizontal to the ground.

2. While holding the telescope with one hand, loosen the Dec. lock knob with the other.

3. Loosen the telescope tube rings and slide the telescope forward or 
backward until it is balanced even when you release the telescope tube. Tighten the tube rings the Dec. lock knob.

Polar alignment

The equatorial mount allows for compensating the rotation of Earth around its axis and easily tracking celestial objects during 
observations. To achieve this, the R.A. axis has to be aligned to the rotation axis of Earth. This process is known as polar 
alignment. 

Look north and find Polaris. As it is located within 1° of the rotation axis of Earth (North Celestial Pole), you will be aligning your 
telescope to this star.

Balancing the telescope 

The telescope should be balanced before each observing session. Balancing reduces stress on the mount and allows precise 

micro-adjustment control.