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To point the telescope to the east or west, or in other direc-
tions, you rotate the telescope on its R.A. and Dec. axes.
Depending on the altitude of the object you want to observe,
the counterweight shaft will be oriented somewhere between
vertical and horizontal.
Figure 6 illustrates how the telescope will look pointed at the
four cardinal directions - north, south, east, and west
The key things to remember when pointing the telescope is that
a) you only move it in R.A. and Dec., not in azimuth or latitude
(altitude), and b) the counterweight and shaft will not always
appear as it does in Figure 1. In fact, it almost never will!
Figure 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D: This illustration shows the
telescope pointed in the four cardinal directions: (a)
north, (b) south, (c) east, (d) west. Note that the tripod
and mount have not been moved; only the telescope
tube has been moved on the R.A. and Dec. axes.
6a
6b
6c
6c
6. Specifications
Mount: German-type equatorial
Tripod: Aluminum
Height: 38” to 58”
Weight: 17 lbs
Counterweight: 5 lb. supplied
Maximum loading weight: About 10 lbs
Slow-motion adjustment: on both RA and Dec axes
Setting circles: RA scaled in 10 min. increments, Dec
scaled in 1° increments, for N or S Hemisphere
Polar axis latitude adjustment: 5° to 75°
One-Year Limited Warranty
This Orion Product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser
only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s
option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage
paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the product is not
registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is required.
This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishan-
dled, or modified, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. For further war-
ranty service information, contact: Customer Service Department, Orion Telescopes &
Binoculars, P. O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061; (800) 676-1343.
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Post Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
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