Orion 8 EQ instruction manual

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Tube ring mounting plate

Tube ring mounting plate lock knobs (2)

Declination setting circle

Declination lock lever

Counterweight shaft lock lever

Counterweight shaft

Counterweights

Counterweight lock knobs

“Toe Saver”

Tripod leg

Leg lock lever

Figure 1. The Atlas 8 EQ.

Finder scope

Finder scope bracket

Eyepiece

Focus knob

Tube rings

Right ascension setting circle

Right ascension lock lever

Mirror cell

Latitude scale

Latitude adjustment L-bolts

Center support shaft (not shown)

Hand controller

Tripod support tray

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Contents Orion Atlas 8 EQ Page Unpacking Table of ContentsParts List Assembly Inserting the Eyepiece Installing the Finder ScopeBalancing the Telescope Focusing the finder scope Using Your TelescopeFocusing the Telescope Viewing with EyeglassesSetting Up and Using Equatorial MountAlignment of the Polar Axis Finder Scope Using the Polar Axis Finder ScopePolar Alignment Operation of the Atlas Mount Motor Drives Calibrating the Declination Setting Circle Using the R.A. and Dec. Reversal SwitchesUnderstanding the Setting Circles H 35.4m Dec. -5Confused About Pointing the Telescope? Calibrating the Right Ascension Setting CircleFinding Objects With the Setting Circles Aligning the Secondary Mirror Collimating Aligning The MirrorsCollimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark Adjusting the Primary Mirror Observing Tips Star-Testing the TelescopeAstronomical Observing Moon Eyepiece SelectionWhat to Expect SunStars How to Find Deep-sky Objects StarhoppingPlanets Deep-Sky ObjectsPlanetary Photography AstrophotographyMoon Photography Cleaning Mirrors Care and MaintenanceCleaning Lenses Piggyback PhotographySpecifications One-Year Limited Warranty