ORION Images Explorer 9029 Instruction Manual Download

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Figure 1.

The Explorer altazimuth refractor (90mm model shown).

Tube ring mounting plate

Azimuth lock

knob (not shown)

Accessory tray

Tripod leg lock knob

Piggyback camera adapter

Tube mounting rings

Finder scope

Finder scope bracket

Alignment screws (2)

Eyepiece

45˚ Correct-image

diagonal

Focus knob

Azimuth slow-motion control

Altitude slow-motion control

Accessory tray

bracket attachment point

Accessory tray bracket

Summary of Contents for Explorer 9029

Page 1: ...sumer Optical Products Since 1975 Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 P O Box 1815 Santa Cruz CA 95061 instruction Manual Orion Explorer Altazimut...

Page 2: ...t shown Accessory tray Tripod leg lock knob Piggyback camera adapter Tube mounting rings Finder scope Finder scope bracket Alignment screws 2 Eyepiece 45 Correct image diagonal Focus knob Azimuth slow...

Page 3: ...s between the screw head and the tripod leg and between the wingnut and tripod leg Tighten the wingnuts only finger tight for now Note that the acces sory tray bracket attachment point on each leg sho...

Page 4: ...er scope bracket into the dovetail holder on the top of the focuser Lock the brack et into position by tightening the thumbscrew on the holder 11 Insert the chrome barrel of the 45 correct image diago...

Page 5: ...he telescope in the daytime before using it for the first time at night Start by positioning the focuser near the center of its adjustment range Insert an eyepiece into the diagonal and secure it with...

Page 6: ...sky Cooling the Telescope All optical instruments need time to reach thermal equilib rium The bigger the instrument and the larger the tempera ture change the more time is needed Allow at least a hal...

Page 7: ...he giant planet and watch the ever changing positions of its four largest moons Io Callisto Europa and Ganymede If atmospheric conditions are good you may be able to resolve thin cloud bands on the pl...

Page 8: ...inion metal accepts 1 25 diagonal and camera T ring Diagonal 45 correct image 1 25 barrel diameter Finder scope 6x magnification 26mm effective aperture achromatic crosshairs provides image orientatio...