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Originally this product had a military function, hence it is built like a tank.
With both jump covers flipped open, the unit works as a terrestrial as well as an astronomical Red Dot Finder for straight through aiming with both eyes open, featuring a sharp 2 MOA red dot with 11 brightness set points. The three lower light settings are intended for night work against the sky.
With both jump-covers closed, the unit works as a safe daylight solar finder, projecting the solar disc through a 1.5 MOA (minutes of arc) pinhole onto a 40 mm wide rear 2 MOA reticle. The reticle is applied onto a yellow UV-blocker for added safety against accidental straight viewing. The projected solar image can be centered onto the reticle without looking straight through the finder.
Read here a test review about the first version of the SkySurfer V on astro-baby.com
Before pointing the telescope towards the Sun make sure that both jump covers are securely closed and snapped into place. Now the solar image is being projected onto the rear-side reticle. The position of the bright solar dot on the reticle can be seen from any sideways angle. It is not necessary and not recommended for solar work to position the eye straight behind the line of sight and to eye the solar dot from straight behind. Now center the yellow solar dot into the middle of the reticle by using the telescope mount controls. If found convenient, indicate your own center mark onto the reticle with a pencil.
Pay utmost attention to safely cover the front aperture of your telescope (or any other optical device aiming at the Sun) with a suitable solar filter, for instance AstroSolar® film.
Manufacturer | Baader Planetarium |
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SKU (#) | 2957315 |
EAN Code | 4047825040220 |
Net weight (kg) | 0.42 |
Magnification (x) | 1x |
Objective Lenses | 40 mm |
Finderscope | Illuminated, 2 MOA (minute of arc) Red Dot |
Adjustment Gradation | 1 MOA per click / 48 clicks per revoution |
Waterproof | Waterresistant and Fogproof |
Batteries | 1 CR2032 (included) |
Dovetail Compatibility | Fits directly on 11mm Weaver micro gunrails, and with standard adapter (not included) onto Weaver- und Picatinny rails |
Length (mm) | 210 mm (8.5") |
Colour | Black |
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