Orion 5560 1.25 - Using the Polarizing Filter; Adjusting Brightness; Terrestrial Viewing; Cleaning and Maintenance

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Using the Polarizing Filter
Insert the eyepiece with the lter attached into the telescope and
focus the image. If the image is too bright or too dark, then remove
the eyepiece and rotate the ring on the lter a small amount. Don’t
turn it too much, as the lter goes from its maximum light transmis-
sion to its minimum transmission in just a 1/4 turn of the ring.
Re-insert the eyepiece and check the image again. Repeat this
process until you have the desired level of brightness.
Terrestrial Viewing
The variable polarizing lter can be used during the day to reduce
sunlight glare from lakes, oceans, or window glass. Simply
unthread the lower half from the upper half of the lter and thread
either half into a eyepiece. Once the eyepiece is returned to the
telescope and focused, rotate it in the focuser to reduce glare. You
will not be able to reduce overall brightness by using only one lter,
but you will be surprised at how much control you have over
reected light.
Cleaning & Maintenance
When not in use, the variable polarizing lter should be kept in its
original padded case. Given proper care and storage, the lter
should last a lifetime. Should the lter need cleaning for any reason,
use the following directions to clean the lter without damaging it.
Any quality optical lens cleaning tissue and optical lens cleaning
uid specically designed for multi-coated optics can be used to
clean the glass surfaces of your lter. Never use regular glass
cleaner or cleaning uid designed for eyeglasses.
Before cleaning with uid and tissue, blow any loose particles off
the surface with a blower bulb or compressed air. Then apply some
cleaning uid to a tissue, never directly on the optics. Wipe the lens
gently in a circular motion, then remove any excess uid with a fresh
lens tissue. Oily ngerprints and smudges may be removed using
this method. Use caution; rubbing too hard may scratch the glass.
Specifications
Filter Material: Polarized optical glass
Coatings: Coated with MgF
2
to reduce reections
Maximum Transmission: 40%
Minimum Transmission: 1%
Housing: Anodized aluminum
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