![]() Wipe the lens gently in a circular motion, then remove any excess fluid with a fresh Then apply some cleaning fluid to a tissue, never directly on the optics. Before cleaning with fluid and tissue, however, blow any loose particles off the lens with a blower bulb or compressed air. Never use regular glass cleaner or cleaning fluid designed for eyeglasses. Smudges on the tube or base can be wiped off with a soft cloth and a household cleaner.Ĭleaning Eyepiece lenses Any quality optical lens cleaning tissue and optical lens clean- ing fluid specifically designed for multi-coated optics can be used to clean the exposed lenses of your eyepieces or find- er scope. If a scratch does appear on the tube, it will not harm the telescope. The optical tube is steel and has a smooth painted finish that is fairly scratch-resistant. Your SkyQuest IntelliScope requires very little mechanical maintenance. Keep the cloth dust cover on the front of the telescope when not in use. Small components like eyepieces and other accessories should be kept in a protective box or storage case. ![]() ![]() Do not store the telescope outdoors, although storage in a garage or shed is OK. Store it in a clean, dry, dust-free place, safe from rapid chang- es in temperature and humidity. If you give your telescope reasonable care, it will last a lifetime. It can be added at any time to turn your SkyQuest IntelliScope into a fully computerized “smart scope” that will expand your observing horizons in ways you never imagined. When the navigation numbers reach 0, the telescope will be pointed right at the object! You just look into the eyepiece and enjoy the view! The IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator is a wonderful convenience for both the novice and experienced observer. As the telescope approaches the object’s location, the numbers get progressively smaller. The two guide arrows and associated “navigation numbers” tell you in what direction to move the telescope to pinpoint an object’s location. The backlit, two-line liquid crystal display on the controller shows you the object’s catalog number, its common name if it has one, the constellation in which it resides, its right ascen- sion and declination coordinates, the object type, magnitude, angular size, as well as a brief description in scrolling text. You can even add up to 99 objects of your own choosing to the IntelliScope controller’s database. Another great feature of the IntelliScope is the ability to identify an “unknown” object in the field of view - just press the ID button. For a tour of the best objects visible in a given month, you just press the Tour but- ton. Or you can press one of the object-category buttons (Cluster, Nebula, Galaxy, etc.) to access a list of objects by type. If you know its catalog num- ber (NGC or Messier number, for instance), you can enter it using the illuminated keypad buttons. With the user-friendly IntelliScope controller, there are many ways to locate an object. ![]()
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