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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

IN 237 Rev. A

05/03

Providing Exceptional Consumer 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

Orion

®

StarSeeker

™

60mm

Altazimuth Refractor

#9891

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Summary of Contents for StarSeeker

Page 1: ...5 03 Providing Exceptional Consumer 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 Orion StarSeeker 60mm Altazimuth Refractor 9891 ...

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Page 3: ...eker 60 Altazimuth Refractor is a quality optical instrument that will deliver countless hours of exciting stargazing from magnified views of the Moon star clusters and nebulas to glimpses of Jupiter s moons and Saturn s rings The StarSeeker 60 includes everything you need to go from box to backyard in less than half an hour These instructions will help you set up use and care for your new telesco...

Page 4: ...4 Figure 1 StarSeeker 60mm AZ Components 1 4 3 2 6 7 5 ...

Page 5: ...ing objects that are high in the sky from a comfortable position Eyepiece The eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you actually look through to see things The focal length of the eye piece and the telescope determine the magnifying power of the telescope Magnification is discussed in more detail in the UsingYour Telescope section 5x finder scope This finder scope is a small telescope with a ...

Page 6: ...b StarSeeker 60 focuser detail 3 2 14 16 17 15 6 18 10 11 17 14 13 12 15 16 a Detail of the optical tube 9 8 Figure 2 StarSeeker 60 optical tube detail ...

Page 7: ...ached to the optical tube 1 Altitude micro motion control rod and thumbwheel This allows fine adjustment of the telescope in the alti tude up down direction For more details see the Getting Started section Focuser drawtube This is where the 90 mirror star diagonal 2 or other optional diagonal is inserted The drawtube is adjusted by the turning the focus wheel 15 which adjusts a rack an pinion syst...

Page 8: ...18 19 6 23 21 20 5 22 b StarSeeker 60 tripod leg and mount attachment detail 20 21 21 21 6 6 a Detail of the altizimuth mount Figure 3 Detail of the tripod and altazimuth mount ...

Page 9: ...he azimuth direction Tripod leg attachment screws These screws attach the tripod legs 6 to the yoke altazimuth mount 5 Each screw has a wingnut and two washers Accessory tray bracket This bracket holds the accessory tray 7 Leg lock knobs These knobs lock the tripod legs into place Loosen them to lengthen or shorten the tripod legs Tighten them once you have the legs at the desired length Be certai...

Page 10: ... 21 at the tops of the tripod legs so the legs are securely fastened to the mount Use the Phillips head screwdriver and or your fin gers to do this 5 Attach the altitude micro motion rod and thumbwheel 13 to the optical tube 1 by first removing the flat head screw from the micro motion rod attachment post 12 on the side of the optical tube Slide the screw through the hole at the end of the micro m...

Page 11: ...hand Focusing the Telescope With the 25mm Kellner eyepiece 3 inserted into the 90 mir ror star diagonal 2 and secured with the thumbscrews aim the optical tube 1 so the front open end is pointing in the general direction of an object at least 1 4 mile away Now with your fingers slowly rotate one of the focus wheels 15 until the object comes into sharp focus Go a little bit beyond sharp focus until...

Page 12: ...is also centered on the finder s crosshairs The finder scope is an invaluable tool for locating objects in the night sky since it has a much wider field of view than the main telescope tube Focusing the Finder Scope If when looking through the finder scope the images appear somewhat out of focus you will need to refocus the finder scope for your eyes Turn the viewing end of the finder scope clockw...

Page 13: ...ection in the azimuth the object will move in the opposite direction in the eyepiece This takes some getting used to but becomes second nature after a few nights out with the tele scope Eyepiece Selection By using eyepieces of different focal lengths it is possible to attain many magnifications or powers with the StarSeeker 60 Your telescope comes with two Kellner eyepieces Figure 9 a 25mm which g...

Page 14: ...sky object in a lit room during the daytime and seeing that same object in your telescope at night One can merely be a pretty image someone gave to you The other is an experience you will never forget Objects to Observe Now that you are all set up and ready to go one critical deci sion must be made what to look at A The Moon With its rocky surface the Moon is one of the easiest and most interestin...

Page 15: ...ent types of galaxies Most deep sky objects are very faint so it is important that you find an observing site well away from light pollution Take plenty of time to let your eyes adjust to the darkness Do not expect these sub jects to appear like the photographs you see in books and magazines most will look like dim gray smudges Our eyes are not sensitive enough to see color in deep sky objects exc...

Page 16: ...n 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 Orion Telescopes Binoculars Post Office Box 1815 Santa Cruz CA 95061 Custom...

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