Distant worlds or "What is hidden inside the telescope?"

Let's see! Take for example the reflecting telescope Levenhuk Strike 115 PLUS. Reflector - a telescope with a mirror lens (the lens is another lens). Reflectors are good not only for visual space, but also for astrophotography. Consider the telescope in detail and try to figure out what's what.
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2. The first thing catches the eye element, like a sight - a seeker. It helps to find objects in the night sky. This finder optical telescope, with a red dot, which acts as a laser pointer.



3. This focuser. The name speaks for itself - it serves to focus the image. In this case, the rack and pinion focuser, with large handles, krutilki - this is the most simple, it is convenient and easy to use.



4. The tube is attached to a telescope mount, which has, in turn, is placed on a tripod. The mount has a complex structure, but a telescope attached to it easily - two nuts.



5. A tripod and a shelf on it. Rack, on the one hand, making the entire structure more robust, and on the other - it is possible to put accessories: compass, lenses and other accessories. Retractable tripod itself is regulated by the growth of the observer.



Now look inside!

6. This cross is called a "spider". Three screws on the "Spider" are to be installed in the correct position of the additional telescope mirror. Additional mirror reflects the light beam collected by the primary mirror (objective), and sends it to the eyepiece. As a result, we are looking into the eyepiece, see picture. Such is the peculiarity of reflecting telescope. Due to the design reflectors negate chromatic distortion and interference.



7. At the end of the pipe can see the primary mirror - the "eye" of the telescope.



8. The mirror of the telescope - a delicate thing, so when the telescope is not in use, the pipe cover is closed. Before observations on the street need to open the cover in advance, about half an hour to the telescope had to acclimate.



9. The tube is best to carry and store in a bag. Some models bag included (see photo - bag pipes and tripod Levenhuk Strike 115 PLUS). For other telescopes bag can be purchased separately - or carry the device in a backpack and tripod - under his arm



10. The bag telescope can be taken out in the country, without having to worry that he will suffer from moisture. This allows you to take beautiful pictures of the sky.



11. To take a picture of the sky through a telescope, you must connect it to a professional camera. This is done through a special adapter - T-ring. Or you can buy a special camera for the telescope - this is, for example, from the same manufacturer, and is suitable for different brands of telescopes.



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