Orion instruction manual Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope, #9988

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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IN 227 Rev. B 03/05

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Contents #9988 Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScopeNavigation knob Parts List Table of ContentsUnpacking Assembly of the Optical Tube AssemblyBox #3 Primary Mirror and Cell Qty Description Assembly of the Dobsonian Base KL M D Installing the Eyepiece Rack Installing the Vertical StopPlacing the Optical Tube on the Dobsonian Base Installing the CorrecTension Friction Optimization SystemInserting an Eyepiece Installing the Finder ScopeCollimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark Aligning Collimating the Optical SystemAligning the Secondary Mirror Preparing the Telescope for CollimatingAligning the Primary Mirror Star-Testing the TelescopeSetting the Altitude Tension Level Using Your TelescopeFocusing the Telescope Altitude and Azimuth MotionViewing with Eyeglasses Focusing the Finder ScopeAligning the Finder Scope Magnification Aiming/Pointing the Telescope1500 mm = 25 mm 1500 mm = 10 mmSelecting an Observing Site Astronomical ObservingSeeing and Transparency Cooling the TelescopeAstronomical Objects Eyepiece SelectionMoon SunStars Optional IntelliScope Computerized Object LocatorDeep-Sky Objects Cleaning Eyepiece Lenses Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors Specifications One-Year Limited Warranty