Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 9884 Orion
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IN 223 Rev . C 04/09 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion ® SkyV iew ™ Pr o 80mm ED EQ Equatorial Apochromatic Refractor T elescope #9884 Customer Support (800)-676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831)-763-7000 89 Hangar W ay , Watsonville, CA 95076 Orion T elescopes.
2 Figure 1. The SkyPro 80mm ED EQ. T ube r ing mounting plate Declination slow-motion control knob Declination lock knob Right ascension lock knob Right ascension slow- motion control knob Counterweight shaft Counterweight Counterweight lock knob “T oe sav er” Eyepiece 1.
3 Congratulations on y our purchase of a quality Or ion telescope . Y our new SkyView Pro 80mm ED EQ is an e xceptional instrument f or obser ving and imaging astronomical objects. The ED glass of the objec - tiv e lens ensures y ou’ll enjo y star , Moon, and planetar y images with far less color distor tion than seen in standard refractors .
4 1. Sta nd the tripo d l egs upri ght and spr ead the leg s o ut a s f ar as they will go . K eep the tripod legs at their shor test (fully retracted) length, f or now; you can e xtend them to a more desirab le length later, after the scope is fully assemb led.
5 Inserting the Diagonal and Eyepiece The SkyView Pro 80mm ED EQ comes with a camera adapt- er attached to its f ocuser dra wtube. Loosen the two thumb screws securing the camera adapter to the f ocuser dra wtube and remo ve the camera adapter (see Figure 4).
6 scope (Figure 6a). That’ s the point at which the shaft remains horizontal ev en when you let go with both hands (Figure 6b). 3. Retighten the counterweight lock knob .
7 Aligning the Finder Scope The SkyVie w Pro 80mm ED EQ comes with a 8x40 achromat- ic finder scope (Figure 3a). The number 8 means eight-times magnification and the 40 indicates a 40mm diameter front lens.
8 f aint. Many observers own at least one 2" ey epiece in order to achie ve the widest field of view possible for deep sky-obser v - ing. The expansiv e vie w will mak e you feel like you’ re floating in space! T o use 2" eyepieces , simply loosen the thumb screw on the star diagonal that secures the 1.
9 at the Nor th Star, or P olaris. It lies within 1° of the nor th celes- tial pole (NCP), which is an extension of the Ear th’ s rotational axis out into space. Stars in the Norther n Hemisphere appear to re volve around the NCP . T o find P olaris in the sky , look nor th and locate the patter n of the Big Dipper (Figure 9).
10 will allow you to vie w through the mount with the polar axis finder scope. 3. Remov e the cap on the front of the equator ial mount (Figure 8). F ocus the polar finder by rotating the e yepiece. Now , sight P olaris in the polar axis finder scope .
11 appear to mov e faster at higher magnifications, because the field of view is narro wer . Optional Motor Drives for Automatic T racking An optional DC motor driv e can be mounted on the R.A. axis of the equatorial mount to pro vide hands-free trac king.
12 The setting circles must be re-calibrated e very time you wish to locate a new object. Do so by calibrating the setting circles f or the centered object before moving on to the ne xt one. Confused About Pointing the T elescope? Beginners occasionally experience some confusion about how to point the telescope ov erhead or in other directions.
13 ber for this is Megrez (mag. 3.4), which is the star in the “Big Dipper” connecting the handle to the “dipper”. If y ou cannot see Megrez, then you have fog, haze, clouds , smog, light pol- lution or other conditions that are hinder ing y our viewing (see Figure 15).
14 Even at par tial phases, the Moon is very bright. Use of an optional Moon filter to helps to dim the view . It simply threads onto the bottom of the ey epiece. Y ou’ll find the Moon filter improv es viewing comfort, and helps bring out the subtle fea- tures of the lunar surf ace.
15 Determine in which constellation the object lies. Now , find the constellation in the sky . If y ou do not recogniz e the constella- tions on sight, consult a planisphere . The planisphere gives an all-sky view and shows which constellations are visible on a given night at a giv en time.
16 camera can vibrate the system and b lur the resulting photo - graphic image . Moon Photography This is perhaps the simplest form of astrophotograph y , as no motor drive is required. P oint the telescope toward the Moon, and center it within the camera’ s viewfinder .
17 10. Car e and Maintenance If you give your telescope reasonable care, it will last a life - time. Store it in a clean, dr y , dust-free place, safe from rapid changes in temperature and humidity . Do not store the tele - scope outdoors, although storage in a garage or shed is OK.
18 One-Y ear Limited W arranty This Orion SkyVie w Pro 80mm ED EQ is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship f or a period of one year from the date of purchase.
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