Orion 90 EQ instruction manual Orion StarMax 90mm EQ

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Mounting block

Counterweight shaft

Right Ascension slow-motion control

Counterweight

Counterweight lock knob

Tripod leg

Finder scope bracket

Finder scope

Eyepiece

Star diagonal

Declination slow motion control

Accessory tray

Accessory tray bracket

Leg lock knob

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Contents Orion StarMax 90 EQ Orion StarMax 90mm EQ Unpacking Table of ContentsParts List Assembly AxisGetting Started Balancing the TelescopeFocusing the Finder Scope Setting Up and Using the Equatorial MountFocusing the Telescope Do You Wear Eyeglasses?Polar Alignment Use of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control CablesFinding Objects With the Setting Circles Understanding the Setting CirclesCalibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle Tracking Celestial ObjectsSeeing and Transparency Using Your Telescope- Astronomical ObservingChoosing an Observing Site Cooling the TelescopeRotating the Diagonal Eyepiece Selection1250mm ÷ 25mm = Objects to ObserveHow to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star Hopping Deep-Sky ObjectsPhotography Care and MaintenanceTerrestrial Viewing TransportingCleaning Lenses SpecificationsCleaning the Tube One-Year Limited Warranty