Tele Vue 60is User Manual

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9) Case: The Tele Vue-60is case is fitted for the
telescope with a DSLR camera attached. When
packing the scope in the case be sure to place the
rigid ethafoam filler over the scope’s objective.
The top two screws in the mount ring will protrude
through the aperture in the ethafoam.

CARE:

The Tele Vue-60is requires no special care. Treat
it as you would any fine camera lens. Use the lens
cap when the telescope is not in use.

If you leave your scope idle in dewy condi-

tions it is always a good idea to tilt the telescope
slightly up. If dew forms on the lens during cold

weather, it is best to use an electric hair dryer (on the lowest setting) to gently warm it away. A few specks of dust will
have no effect on the quality of the image, and may be gently blown off with a squeeze bulb. Do not use compressed

Do not use compressed

air cans to blow dust off any optical surfaces.

Fingerprints should be cleaned off. Though the anti-reflection coatings are durable, they can be scratched. The

simplest cleaning method is to moisten a very soft, lint-free tissue, cloth, “Q-Tip” or surgical cotton with a lens or glass
cleaner and gently whisk away the stain. Do not apply any solutions directly to the glass surfaces. After every cleaning
stroke use a fresh applicator. The fewer strokes the better! Any residual “film” will not effect visual performance.

The star diagonal has a first-surface mirror. It should be cleaned only when absolutely necessary. The Tele Vue

60° and 90° diagonal mirror should be removed for cleaning by removing the back cover's four screws, lifting the back
off the diagonal body and cleaning the entire mirror surface. First blow loose dust away with a squeeze bulb. CAUTION:

CAUTION:

Do not clean mirror with water or water based cleaners such as Windex or any other commercial lens cleaners: this

Do not clean mirror with water or water based cleaners such as Windex or any other commercial lens cleaners: this
is not a lens. All contain too much water and will leave a residue

is not a lens. All contain too much water and will leave a residue

is not a lens. All contain too much water and will leave a residue. Use a Q-Tip moistened with pure acetone or methanol
or Isopropyl alcohol (reagent grade). Wipe the surface gently. Use very light pressure and never rub.

Use very light pressure and never rub.

Use very light pressure and never rub. Slight residual

stains or dust spots will have no visible effects in observing. Clean the Porro or 45° prisms just like the mirror diagonal.

The black anodized surfaces of the Tele Vue-60is can be cleaned with “Windex.”

WARRANTY

The Tele Vue-----60is is warranted to the original owner,
to be free of manufacturing or workmanship defects
for 5 (five) years from the date of purchase. Please re-
turn the warranty card for easy identification. If your
Tele Vue-----60is requires warranty service, please call
Tele Vue to discuss the defect, upon which you will
receive a return authorization. NO RETURNS ARE AC-
CEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

The warranty does NOT include: collimation,

defects caused by mis-handling, defects of subjective
nature, coverage for any telescope purchased through
an unauthorized Tele Vue dealer, or purchased out-
side the home country where Tele Vue has representa-
tion. Warranty work will be performed at Tele Vue’s dis-
cretion and may only be performed by Tele Vue Op-
tics. The telescope must be shipped in its case with
proper inner and outer packaging. Return shipping and
insurance charges are the purchaser’s responsibility.

A LAST WORD

Please contact us with any thoughts, experiences or
questions regarding your Tele Vue-60is. Finally, we
hope you feel as much pride in owning the Tele Vue-
60is as we have had in building it for you.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Type

2-element APO refractor

Clear Aperture

2.4 inches (60mm)

Aperture Gain

73, compared to a 7mm eye pupil

Focal Length

14.2 inches (360mm)

Focal Ratio

f/6

Resolution
(visual)

1.9 arc-sec. (Dawes Limit)

Resolution
(photographic)

240 line pairs per mm

Magnification

9x to 150x using Tele Vue eyepieces

Close Focus

Approx. 10 ft.

Field Visual

7.3° at 6.5x (55 Pl), 8.7x (41 Pan)

Field, 35mm film

3.8° by 5.7° (6.8° diagonal)

Image Scale

4.0° per inch

Focuser

2" rack and pinion, plus 6:1 fine focus

Mounting

6-pt. adjustable mount ring. Balance
bar with ¼-20 holes for optional Tele
Vue mounts or equatorial adapters

Weight

approx. 6 lbs. (OTA only)

Length

10" (OTA only) 11.5" (with f.f.)

Tube

Black anodized aluminum

Accessories

Standard: Carry bag