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Premium Denk II Universal Power x Switch Package
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The Premium Denk II Universal Power x Switch Package
See the Premium Denk II Universal Power x Switch Package Manual for more details and pictures.
This Package includes a Premium Denk II Binoviewer, 2 SCD Holders, Dual
Arm Universal Power x Switch,
2"
Newtonian Spacer Tube assembly, 2" Hollow Nosepiece and 2" Multi-Purpose OCS Cell. A Denkmeier Aluminum case is
also provided and the binoviewer and the binoviewer and other optical
elements are protected with machined aluminum caps and machined laser engraved dust plugs for the eyepiece holders.
Newtonians
The
2"
Nosepiece, 2"
Newtonian Spacer Tube assembly, and 2"
Multi-Purpose
OCS Cell are used as a single connected unit and threaded into the
Power x Switch. This allows a Newtonian to operate at 1.2X, 1.8X, and
2.3X by moving the Power x Switch Arms
"IN"
and then
"OUT"
so that
three instant magnification settings are possible. The package is
shipped in the Newtonian configuration.
Refractors
The
middle Newtonian Spacer Tube is never used with a Refractor. The 2"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell is threaded into the telescope-side of a 2"
star
diagonal filter threads. The Binoviewer is then loaded into the
eyepiece-side of the star diagonal and low, mid-range and high
magnification will occur when moving the Power x Switch Arms "IN", and
then "OUT".
SCTs
Only
the binoviewer with Dual Arm Power x Switch and 1.25"
or 2"
nosepiece
is used for reduction and normal magnifications. Move the Logo-Side
Power x Switch Arm
"IN"
for .6X reduction and
"OUT"
for 1.15X (normal)
magnifications. Move the Non-Logo-Side Power x Switch Arm
IN
for .8X
reduction. If the 2"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell is threaded to the 2"
nosepiece and the Power x Switch Arms are moved to the
"OUT"
position,
2X magnification will result.
Maksutovs, Classical Cassegrains, Mewlons, Tec Maks
With
any telescope that uses a star diagonal but cannot provide the back
focus necessary for the binoviewer to reach focus, the system is
essentially used in the same way as it is with a refractor. Scopes like
Takahashi Mewlons®, TEC Maksutovs®, and Classical Cassagrains require
the system to be used as if these scopes were refractors. Just follow
the Refractor instructions and remember that the 2"
Multi-Purpose OCS
Cell must be installed in the star diagonal at all times. Focal
reduction cannot be achieved in such telescopes.
When using
telescopes like Questars®, Meade ETX90 and 125s®, Meade Maksutovs,
Orion® Maks, Intes Micros® and some others, the Multi-Purpose OCS Cell
should not be installed in the diagonal. Focal reduction is possible
when using the Power x Switch in these telescopes. The 1.25"
nosepiece
is provided in order to allow scopes with 1.25"
focusers to be used.
Due to the long focal length, and small relative aperture inherent to
Maksutovs, the two reduction modes of the Denk II Universal Power x
Switch are very desirable for deep sky work. Push the Power x Switch
Arms to the
IN
position for focal reduction. If the Maksutov has a 2"
focuser and diagonal, the 2"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell may be threaded on
for 2X magnification. The Power x Switch Arms must be moved to the
"OUT"
position.
Coronado Filters
An
additional 1.25"
accessory for the Coronado BF Filter Diagonals is
needed if this system is to be brought to focus in Solarmax
Telescopes®, or refractors equipped with Solarmax Filters. This
optional cell is called the #150 1.25" OCS Cell and it threads into the
filter threads on the telescope-end of the 1.25"
Coronado Blocking
Filter star diagonal. This cell must remain in place for the binoviewer
and Power x Switch to function. When using a Solarmax90 Telescope®, the
1.25"
Refractor OCS Cell is unnecessary because that telescope has a
special shortened tube designed to allow the Denkmeier Binoviewer to
reach focus (see January 2004 S&T Magazine Maxscope 90 Hot Product description).
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