Orion SKYVIEW Pro 80mm ED EQ, Manual

Page 1: ...ED EQ Equatorial Apochromatic Refractor Telescope 9884 Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 OrionTelescopes com...

Page 2: ...knob Right ascension lock knob Right ascension slow motion control knob Counterweight shaft Counterweight Counterweight lock knob Toe saver Eyepiece 1 25 Adapter Finder scope Finder scope bracket 1 4...

Page 3: ...ppears to be missing or broken immediate ly call Orion Customer Support 800 676 1343 or email support telescope com for assistance 2 Parts List Box 1 Optical Tube Assembly and Accessories Qty Descript...

Page 4: ...the interior of the knob to connect them properly The knobs can be attached to either end of the shafts use whichever end is most convenient 9 Attach the tube mounting rings to the tube ring mounting...

Page 5: ...o the right ascension R A axis the telescope should be balanced on the declination Dec axis already if you have properly centered the 1 4 20 mounting block on the optical tube relative to the tube rin...

Page 6: ...ocusing without any image shift that typical rack and pinion designs experience If you find that the focus knobs are too tight or too loose you can make adjustments to the focuser tension by using the...

Page 7: ...turns for now Refocus the finder scope on a distant object by threading the objective lens cell in or out of the finder scope body Precise focusing will be achieved by focusing the finder scope on a...

Page 8: ...hat has superior refractive properties when compared to normal types of glass The use of this ED glass minimizes the amount of chromatic aberration resulting in a much more pleasing view when com pare...

Page 9: ...al observing More precise polar alignment is recommended for astropho tography For this we suggest using the optional polar axis finder scope From this point on in your observing session you should no...

Page 10: ...es Additional Note Regarding Focusing the Polar Axis Finder Scope The polar axis finder scope is normally focused by simply rotating the eyepiece focus ring However if after adjusting the focus ring y...

Page 11: ...lock lever and position the telescope as accurately as possible in declination so it is parallel to the R A axis as shown in Figure 1 Re tighten the lock lever 2 Loosen one of the thumb screws on the...

Page 12: ...be a major leap into the world of amateur astronomy This section is intended to get you ready for your voyages through the night sky Site Selection Pick a location away from street lights and bright y...

Page 13: ...th two high quality Sirius Pl ssl eyepieces a 25mm which gives a magnification of 24x and a 10mm which gives a magnification of 60x Other eyepieces can be used to achieve higher or lower powers It is...

Page 14: ...s most favorable at these times With good conditions you may see a salmon colored disk with some distinct dark patches and you might be able to spot a whitish polar ice cap To see surface detail on Ma...

Page 15: ...an eyepiece into the diagonal secure it with the thumb screw on the diag onal and you re ready for daytime viewing An optional altazimuth mount or a sturdy camera tripod as opposed to the SkyView Pro...

Page 16: ...ed The T ring and camera adapter are not needed since the camera is expos ing through its own lens Any camera lens with a focal length between 35mm and 400mm is appropriate On the top of one of the tu...

Page 17: ...r Then apply some cleaning fluid to a tissue never directly on the optics Wipe the lens gently in a circular motion then remove any excess fluid with a fresh lens tissue Oily fingerprints and smudges...

Page 18: ...sonville 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 abus...