Corrector plate
Optical tube
Telescope securing knob
Altazimuth tabletop base
Finder scope base
EZ Finder II
Reflex Sight
10mm eyepiece
Star diagonal
25mm eyepiece
Photo tripod adapter
Figure 1b: The StarMax 90 TableTop Telescope
Altazimuth base: This wooden base provides a stable base for the telescope. It allows you to move the telescope in alti- tude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right).
Photo Tripod Adapter: This allows you to attach your TableTop base to an optional photo tripod. It has a 3/8" female thread and a
Rubber feet: Three feet provide support for the TableTop and are skid free. This allows you to place the TableTop on smooth surfaces.
Focus Wheels: The focus wheels are used to bring objects into focus. By turning them, you move the
Eyepiece securing thumbscrews: These thumbscrews are used to keep the eyepiece secure in the focuser.
SkyScanner 100 TableTop:
Primary Mirror: The mirror at the rear of the optical tube gathers incoming light and focuses it with its parabolic shape.
Secondary Mirror: The secondary mirror is located near the opening of the optical tube and reflects the focused light from the primary mirror into the eyepiece.
Focuser: This is where the eyepiece is inserted, and how sharpness is adjusted. Details of the focuser are shown in Figure 8.
StarMax 90 TableTop:
Corrector plate: The lens at the front end of the optical tube designed to correct the aberration inherent in the design of the spherical primary mirror.
Primary Mirror: The spherical mirror at the rear of the opti- cal tube gathers incoming light and reflects it.
Secondary Mirror: The secondary mirror is mounted on the corrector plate and reflects the focused light from the primary mirror into the eyepiece.
Focus Knob: This knob makes an internal adjustment to the optics to adjust the sharpness of the image
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