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Helio-Pods

Solar Finders for Solar Telescopes or Telescopes fitted with Solar filters











HP-1 $9.95

For Telescopes to 10"
Free domestic shipping

HP-2 $12.50

For telescopes to 10"
Free domestic shipping

HP-2-B $12.95

For telescopes to 16"
Free domestic shipping

Warning

DO NOT look directly into or near the sun.
It can result in irreversible eye damage. Do not use any telescope or other device that is not specifically designed for solar viewing. Looking directly at the sun or through a unfiltered instrument can result in permanent eye damage and loss of vision.




How to use the Helio Pod Model 1, to find the Sun
Installation
Set up your solar telescope.
Squeeze the cable lock and gently pull it away from the Helio Pod.
Slide the Pod over your telescope with the long end of the Gnomon facing towards the sun.
Squeeze and tighten the bungee cord, so the Helio Pod is on the telescope tube. It does not have to be too tight.

Use
The orange Gnomon casts a shadow on the round screen.
Adjust the angle of your telescope in the opposite direction until the Gnomon casts a minimum shadow.
When you have a minimum or no shadow, your scope is pointing at the sun.
You may need to add a offset for calibration.

Learning how to use the Helio Pod is a bit like learning how to meditate or ride a bike. It may take you a couple tries to find out the best method for you, but once you get the hang of it you'll have no problems setting up the Helio Pod and quickly dialing it in. Just remember to never look directly at the sun, permanent eye damage can take effect with only minimal exposure to direct sunlight.




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How to use the Helio Pod Model 2 and 2 B (Big), to find the Sun
Installation
Set up your solar telescope.
Squeeze the cable lock and gently pull it away from the Helio Pod.
Slide the Pod over your telescope with the disk without a cross hair, towards the sun.
Squeeze the lock and tighten the bungee cord, so the Helio Pod is on the telescope tube. It does not have to be too tight.

Use
The hole in the first disk casts a bright spot on the second screen.
Adjust the angle of your telescope until the spot in centered on the cross hairs.
You may need to add a offset for calibration.




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We also have Solar filters, so you can convert your regular telescope to one capable of viewing the sun




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