32 Elkay Dr., Chester, New York 10918 (845) 469-4551 www.televue.com
Parts Check List (please check various bags for small parts)
•Panoramic Mount Head (with Panoramic Post & altitude/azimuth encoders)
•Wood Tripod •Tray •Mount Handle
•Eyepiece Caddy Set [with (4) ¼"-20 button head screws & (4) Thumb Knobs
attached and (2) 2"-1¼" Caddy Inserts installed]
•Sky Tour Caddy Plate
•Sky Tour Computer [with (1) 9V Battery]
•Sky Tour Operating Guide & Sky Tour Database
•Small-Parts Bags include: (1) Pigtail Wiring Harness, (1) Wiring Harness Junc-
tion box, (1) Velcro strip for Junction box, (3) Rubber Tipped Studs for tripod
legs, (2) Studs for scope attachment, (1) 1/8" Allen Key, (1) 5/64" Allen Key,
(5) Plastic Knobs for scope and tray attachments, (4) Leg Extension and Mount
head Lock Knobs, (2) #10-32 button head screws for Sky Tour Caddy Plate
attachment, (1) 1/8" Allen for Caddy Plate attachment, (2) Velcro strips for
Sky Tour attachment
Introduction & Use
The alt-azimuth PanoramicTM Mount with Sky Tour computer will give you years
of observing challenges and pleasures. This system is easy to set-up and requires
little maintenance so you can spend your time where it counts: at the eyepiece.
The Panoramic Mount Head cradles the telescope at its center of gravity, to make
operation smooth and easy. Brass bearings with tension adjustments provide a
smooth vertical motion from about 17° below the horizon to almost Zenith (85°).
To achieve smoothest operation it is important to have the telescope properly
balanced in its mount ring, with the altitude tension knobs providing minimal drag.
The tripod legs are crafted from solid wood and can position the cradle
height from 38" to 62". The legs are tied together by either a powder coated
cast aluminum head or solid brass head. The triangular accessory tray adds
extra stability to the tripod.
The Panoramic Mount is ideal for terrestrial and astronomical viewing.
Tripod, Head and Sky Tour Set-up
1) Installing Foot Studs - After removing all packaging material screw the Foot
Studs into the bottom of the Leg Extensions.
2) Installing Leg Extension Lock Knobs - Screw Leg Extension Lock Knobs into
the metal Leg Clamp bands.
3a) Setting-up on level ground - With the tripod upside down, pull the 3 Leg
Extensions to the same height and lock in place with Leg Extension Lock Knobs.
3b) Setting-up on uneven terrain - Proceed as above, then install Tray (step 4).
Extend remaining legs until head is approximately level. Lock Leg Extension
Lock Knobs. Move on to step 5.
NOTE: The mount only needs to be sufciently levelled so the telescope swings
smoothly in any azimuth orientation.
4) Installing Tray - With tripod right side up, spread apart tripod legs. Install
Tray by inserting the stud from one of the hinged Tray Supports through the
hole in one corner of the Tray. Secure Tray using one of the plastic Knobs.
(Leave Knobs slightly loose to ease installation of the remaining Tray Support
screws.) Mount Tray on the remaining two supports. Tighten all three Knobs
after Tray is in position.
5) Installing Panoramic Mount Head - Set the Panoramic Mount Head into the
Bushing in the Tripod Head. Screw the Lock Knob into the hole in the side of
the Tripod Head and tighten enough so the head cannot be pulled out. Swing
the Cradle until approximately level and tighten the Vertical Tension Knobs.
Note: Mount head can be moved to other Tele Vue tripods or camera tripods
by removing the Panoramic Post. Use 5/64" Allen to loosen lower set screw
on Azimuth bearing plate, then unscrew the post. Normally this set screw is
tight to prevent Panoramic Post from unscrewing from the head as mount is
turned in azimuth.
PANORAMICTM/SKY TOUR MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
LOCK KNOB
WARNING: Rotating the Tele-Pod head
while the azimuth tension knob is tightened
could cause the azimuth bearing to unscrew
and separate.
PLASTIC KNOBS
TRIPOD HEAD
PANORAMIC
MOUNT HEAD
VERTICAL
TENSION KNOB
WITH TELESCOPE
OBJECTIVE FACING LEFT
AZIMUTH
BEARING
PLATE
PANORAMIC
POST
CRADLE
STUDS
Loose Parts in
Wiring
Junction
Box
Velcro
strips for
Junction
box
Pigtail
Wiring
Harness
Rubber tipped
studs for tripod
legs
Studs for scope
attachment
1/8"
Allen
Key
5/64"
Allen
Key
Plastic Knobs
for scope &
tray attach-
ments
Leg Extension & Mount
head Lock Knobs
#10-32 button head
screws for Sky Tour
Caddy Plate
1/8"
Allen
Key
Velcro strips for Sky Tour
attachment Packed with Caddy Plate
