Orion STARMAX 127mm EQ Instruction Manual Download

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

IN 163 Rev. B

0712

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StarMax

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127mm EQ

#9826

Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Summary of Contents for STARMAX 127mm EQ

Page 1: ...ng 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 StarMax 127mm EQ 98...

Page 2: ...on slow motion control Declination slow motion control Right ascension lock lever Polar axis finder scope Latitude adjustment T Bolts Leg lock knob Declination lock lever Large counterweight Small cou...

Page 3: ...ts and can also be used for terrestrial exploration With its precision optics and equatorial mount you ll be able to locate and enjoy hundreds of fascinating celestial objects including the planets Mo...

Page 4: ...in the tray Push the screws up through the holes in the bracket then thread them into the holes in the tray 5 Next tighten the wingnuts at the top of the tripod legs so the legs are securely fastened...

Page 5: ...becoming unseated If it does become unseated you can remove the entire housing from the mount to locate the O ring and reseat it This is done by rotating the entire housing coun terclockwise Once the...

Page 6: ...of a telephone pole a chimney etc Do this by first loosening the R A and Dec lock levers Position the telescope so the object appears in the eyepiece s field of view and then retighten the R A and De...

Page 7: ...mount s R A axis at the North Star or Polaris It lies within 1 of the north celestial pole NCP which is an extension of the Earth s rotational axis out into space Stars in the Northern Hemisphere app...

Page 8: ...or accurate polar alignment once the finder is properly aligned Alignment of the polar finder is best done during the day before going out into the field at night Aligning the Polar Axis Finder Scope...

Page 9: ...he engraved time meridian indicator mark on the polar finder housing Each line of the meridian offset scale rep resents 5 of longitude Lines to the left of the 0 on the meridian offset scale indicate...

Page 10: ...of declination Before you can use the setting circles to locate objects the mount must be well polar aligned and the R A setting circle must be calibrated The Dec setting circle has been calibrat ed...

Page 11: ...The glare from these lights will greatly impair your dark adapted night vision Set up on a grass or dirt surface not asphalt because asphalt radiates more heat Heat disturbs the surrounding air and de...

Page 12: ...y to find and center objects with high power narrow field of view it s like trying to find a needle in a haystack Once you ve centered the object in the eyepiece you can switch to higher magnification...

Page 13: ...us which is always shrouded in dense clouds MARS The Red Planet makes its closest approach to Earth every two years During close approaches you ll see a red disk and may be able to see the polar ice c...

Page 14: ...th the supplied wrench until the optical tube is freed from the mount Make sure to have a firm grip on the tube as it releases from the mount Now connect the optical tube to a photo tripod by threadin...

Page 15: ...regular glass cleaner or cleaning fluid designed for eyeglasses Before cleaning with fluid and tissue however blow any loose particles off the lens with a blower bulb or compressed air Then apply som...

Page 16: ...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...