LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE (01) PDF Document

The maximum magnification for the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE is 228x.

The aperture of the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is 114 mm.

The focal length of the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is 900 mm.

The f-number for the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is f/7.9.

The mount type for the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is Azimuth (AZ).

The focusing tube diameter for the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is 1.25″.

The tripod material for the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is aluminum, with a height range of 670-1230 mm.

Yes, the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope includes an accessory tray (+).

The finderscope included with the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is 6×30, optical.

The eyepieces included with the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope are 4 mm, 12.5 mm, and 20 mm.

The diagonal mirror angle for the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is 90°.

The magnification of the Barlow lens included with the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is 2x.

The LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope has a reflecting telescope optical construction type.

The optical system of the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is made of optical glass with an anti-reflective coating.

The telescope tube of the LEVENHUK BLITZ 114 BASE telescope is made of metal.

The steps for assembling the tripod are as follows:

Step 1. Slowly loosen the tripod lock knobs and gently extend the lower parts of the tripod legs. Tighten the screws to set the desired height of the legs.

Step 2. Spread the tripod legs so that the stand is upright.

Step 3. Adjust the height of each leg until the tripod head is properly leveled. Remember that after leveling the mount, the height of the tripod legs may vary.

Step 4. Place the accessory tray on the bracket and secure it with the knurled screws from underneath or attach the accessory tray with a single screw in its central part.

Step 1. Unscrew the altitude slow-motion control knob from the mount head.

Step 2. Place the telescope optical tube onto the alt-azimuth mount, aligning the holes in both components.

Step 3. Insert the altitude slow-motion control knob through the holes in the mount head and the optical tube (check that the holes are not blocked before tightening the knob). Secure the tube by screwing in the altitude slow-motion control knob.

Step 1. The telescope tube is equipped with a mounting tab on the bottom. Place the tab into the recess in the upper part of the mount.

Step 2. Tighten the knurled knob located on the mount head to secure the tube to the mount.

Step 3. Insert the slow-motion control arm into the threaded opening in the rear part of the mounting bracket.

Step 1. Unscrew the altitude lock knob from the altitude adjustment rod.

Step 2. Insert the rod into the opening on the side of the fork mount.

Step 3. Place the telescope tube between the arms of the fork mount so that the holes in the tube align with the holes in the arms. Tighten the tube to the mount using the knurled screws.

Step 4. Secure the other end of the rod to the telescope tube by inserting the screw through the shaft and holes and tightening it.

The accessories must be mounted in the following order:

Step 1. Loosen the focusing knob screw. Insert the diagonal mirror into the focuser tube and tighten the knurled screw to secure the diagonal mirror (Figure 5a).

Step 2. Next, insert the appropriate eyepiece into the diagonal mirror and secure it by tightening the knurled screw.

Step 3. If a Barlow lens is required, mount it between the diagonal mirror and the eyepiece.

Step 4. To obtain an erect image, an erecting eyepiece can be used.

The finderscope should be aligned during the day using a distant object.

Step 1. Unscrew the two screws at the back of the telescope tube. Place the finderscope base over the holes in the tube. Secure the finderscope in the correct position by tightening the screws (Figure 4).

Step 2. Finderscopes are very useful accessories. Proper alignment with the telescope allows for quick location of objects and centering them in the field of view. Alignment is best done outdoors during the day when locating objects is easier.

Step 3. First, refocus the image in the finderscope if necessary.

Step 4. To align the finderscope, select an object at a distance of at least 450 m and point the telescope at it. Adjust the telescope so that the object is in the center of the eyepiece’s field of view.

Step 5. Look through the finderscope and check if the object is also in the center of its crosshairs. Use the three adjustment screws (Figure 7) to align the finderscope crosshairs with the object.

Slowly turn the focusing knobs until the image in the eyepiece is sharp. Due to slight temperature fluctuations, bending, etc., slight adjustment of the focus is usually necessary. A change in focus is almost always necessary when changing the eyepiece or adding or changing the Barlow lens (refractor 6a, reflector 6b).

The AZ mount is an altitude-azimuth mount that allows rotating the telescope in the vertical and horizontal planes and changing its altitude and azimuth.

Step 1. To adjust the horizontal alignment, loosen the large lock knob located under the mount base and rotate the tube relative to the left or right axis, then tighten the knob back.

Step 2. To adjust the vertical alignment, loosen the altitude adjustment knob and rotate the tube. Rotate the slow-motion control knob for more precise altitude adjustment.

Step 3. Then, rotate the grooved wheel on the slow-motion control rod.

Step 4. For more precise adjustment, use the altitude slow-motion control knob.

Step 5. Due to the Earth’s rotation, objects will constantly move and disappear from the field of view, so continuous adjustment of the telescope’s position in altitude and azimuth is necessary to continue observations.

Reference materials usually contain information on declination coordinates given in degrees, minutes, and seconds above or below the horizon line.

Azimuth coordinates may be given according to compass directions (N, SW, ENE, etc.), but more often they are given on a 360-degree scale, where North is represented by 0°, East by 90°, and so on (Figure 8).

Lubricate mechanical elements containing metal and plastic connections. Elements requiring lubrication include:

The focuser tube.

Precision mechanisms (focuser guide, precision focuser tube).

The mount.

Worm gears, bearings, gears, and threaded connections of the mount.

Use universal silicone-based greases with an operating temperature range of -60 to +180°C.