Orion XX14I instruction manual Orion SkyQuest IntelliScope Truss Tube Dobsonian, #9791

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i n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

Orion SkyQuest™ XX14i

IntelliScope Truss Tube

Dobsonian

#9791

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IN 353 Rev. B 12/11

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Contents #9791 Orion SkyQuest IntelliScope Truss Tube DobsonianSkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Tube Dobsonian Unpacking Table ContentsNavigation Knob Box #1A IntelliScope Object Locator Kit refer to Figure Parts ListBox #3 Dobsonian Base refer to Qty. Description Box #2 Primary Mirror and Cell refer to FigureTop baseplate Assembly of the Dobsonian Base AssemblyBox #4 Truss poles refer to Figure Exploded view of the XX14i base Azimuth encoder board Brass azimuth Bushing Nylon spacer Assembly of the Optical Tube Page Ring Connector Truss poles Mounting the Optical Tube on Dobsonian Base Installing the Finder Scope and Eyepieces Adapter Thumb screws Coarse Focus Collimation Cap Aligning Collimating the Optical SystemPrimary Mirror Center Mark Preparing the Telescope for CollimatingAdjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Radial Position Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Axial PositionAligning the Secondary Mirror Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Tilt Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Rotational PositionStar-Testing the Telescope Aligning the Primary MirrorSetting the Altitude Tension Using Your TelescopeAltitude and Azimuth Motion Viewing with Eyeglasses Focusing the TelescopeAligning the Finder Scope Aiming/Pointing the Telescope Focusing the Finder ScopeMagnification 1650mmDisassembly of the Base Disassembly of the Optical TubeTube Balance Disassembling the Telescope for TransportIntelliScope Computerized Object Locator Astronomical ObservingUse of the Optional Light Shroud Selecting an Observing SiteSeeing and Transparency Let Your Eyes Dark-Adapt Cooling the TelescopeEyepiece Selection Moon Astronomical ObjectsCleaning Eyepiece Lenses Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors Page Optical Tube Assembly OTA SpecificationsAccessories MountOne-Year Limited Warranty