Orion 6/6I Observing With Your Telescope, Aligning the EZ Finder, Choosing an Observing Site

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Figure 18. The EZ Finder II reflex sight. If it is present, remove the thin plastic battery shield (not shown) from the battery casing prior to use and discard it.

At the end of your observing session, be sure to turn the power knob counterclockwise until it clicks off. When the two white dots on the EZ Finder II’s rail and power knob are lined up, the EZ Finder II is turned off.

Aligning the EZ Finder II

When the EZ Finder II is properly aligned with the telescope, an object that is centered on the EZ Finder II’s red dot should also appear in the center of the field of view of the telescope’s eyepiece. Alignment of the EZ Finder II is easiest to do dur- ing daylight, before observing at night. Aim the telescope at a distant object at least 1/4 mile away, such as a telephone pole or chimney and center it in the telescope’s eyepiece. Now, turn the EZ Finder II on and look through it. The object will appear in the field of view near the red dot.

Note: The image in the eyepiece of the StarBlast 6/6i will not be oriented right-side-up, but rather will be upside-down or rotated somewhat from a correctly oriented, naked-eye view. This is normal for Newtonian reflector telescopes.

Without moving the telescope, use the EZ Finder II’s azimuth (left/right) and altitude (up/down) adjustment knobs (Figure 18) to position the red dot on the object in the eyepiece.

When the red dot is centered on the distant object, check to make sure the object is still centered in the telescope’s field of view. If not, recenter it and adjust the EZ Finder II’s alignment again. When the object is centered in the eyepiece and on the red dot, the EZ Finder II is properly aligned with the telescope. Figure 19 simulates the view through the EZ Finder II.

Once aligned, the EZ Finder II will usually hold its alignment even after being removed and remounted. Otherwise, only minimal realignment will be needed.

Replacing the EZ Finder II Battery

Replacement 3-volt lithium batteries for the EZ Finder II are available from many retail outlets. Remove the old battery by inserting a small flat-head screwdriver into the slot on the bat- tery casing (Figure 18) and gently prying open the case. Then

Figure 19. The EZ Finder II superimposes a tiny red dot on the sky, showing right where the telescope is aimed.

carefully pull back on the retaining clip and remove the old bat- tery. Do not over-bend the retaining clip. Slide the new battery under the battery lead with the positive (+) side facing down and replace the battery casing.

7.Observing With Your Telescope

This section applies to both the StarBlast 6 (#9926) and StarBlast 6i IntelliScope (#27126). Specific instructions on how to use the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator with the StarBlast 6i IntelliScope are provided in the section entitled “Using the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator.”

Choosing an Observing Site

When selecting a location for observing, get as far away as possible from direct artificial light such as street lights, porch lights, and automobile headlights. The glare from these lights will greatly impair your dark-adapted night vision. Avoid viewing over rooftops and chimneys, as they often have warm air cur- rents rising from them. Similarly, avoid observing from indoors through an open (or closed) window, because the tempera- ture difference between the indoor and outdoor air will cause image blurring and distortion.

If at all possible, escape the light-polluted city sky and head for darker country skies. You’ll be amazed at how many more stars and deep-sky objects are visible in a dark sky!

“Seeing” and Transparency

Atmospheric conditions vary significantly from night to night. “Seeing” refers to the steadiness of the Earth’s atmosphere at a given time. In conditions of poor seeing, atmospheric turbulence causes objects viewed through the telescope to “boil.” If, when you look up at the sky with your naked eyes, the stars are twinkling noticeably, the seeing is bad and you will be limited to viewing with low powers. This is because bad

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Contents #9926 / #27126 Orion StarBlast 6/6i IntelliScope ReflectorPage Table of Contents Unpacking Parts ListJam nut for vertical stop bolt Azimuth encoder disk Assembly of #27126 StarBlast 6i IntelliScope Assembly of #9926Under side of top baseplate Pre-drilled starter hole BaseplateHead of azimuth axis bolt and fender washer Tape Compression spring Base where you want the clip to be located Into the jack on the right side of the encoder connectorOn the telescope mounting bracket shaft with the flat Side of the ring facing outward the opposite side hasInstall the EZ Finder II Reflex Sight Final Assembly of Your Telescope StarBlast 6/6iInstall the Eyepiece Rack Attach the Optical Tube to the BasePreparing to Use Your Telescope Observing With Your Telescope Replacing the EZ Finder II BatteryAligning the EZ Finder Choosing an Observing SiteEyepiece Selection Tracking Celestial ObjectsWhat to Expect Sun MoonPlanets StarsPowering the Controller Using the IntelliScope Computerized Object LocatorSetting the Vertical Stop AlignmentJam nut Vertical stop L-bracket Simple Two-Star AlignmentOverview of the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator Alignment Error Warp FactorPushbuttons Locating the Planets Guide ArrowsMessier Catalog Locating Deep-Sky Objects by CatalogNew General Catalog Locating Nebulas Index CatalogLocating Star Clusters Locating Stars Locating GalaxiesNamed Stars Double and Multiple StarsCatalog ST Stars Using the ID ButtonTours of the Best Objects Starting a TourFunction FCN Button Adding User-Defined ObjectsDec. Coordinates Hidden Functions Realignment FunctionAltitude and Azimuth Test Encoder TestDownload Checksum Rewrite Care and MaintenanceClock Specifications of the IntelliScope System Specifications of the StarBlast 6/6iObjects in database Collimation Cap Appendix a Collimating the OpticsPrimary Mirror Center Mark Preparing the Telescope for Collimating Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Rotational PositionAligning the Secondary Mirror Star-Testing the Telescope Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s TiltAligning the Primary Mirror Appendix C Troubleshooting IntelliScope System Appendix B Cleaning the OpticsWarp numbers larger than Warp factor consistently above ±0.5 but below ±2.0Page Spic Appendix D Alignment Star Finder ChartsDaylight saving time Early July Late JuneLate July Early AugustEarly September 200 AM Late September 100 AM Early October EgaLate October Early January Late DecemberLate January Early FebruaryCanes Venatici Appendix E Constellation AbbreviationsPiscis Austrinus Appendix F ST Catalog ∑113 Psi ∑80 ∑79 ∑88 ∑90 Zeta EtaUV p Nu Phi ∑162 ∑174 ∑163 Baten Kaitos ∑178 ∑180 Rumker3506 OmicronTheta Epsilon75871 Alpha Zaurak Lambda26 03 12916 Zeta∑572 54 R ∑590 Iota Pi4 Pi5 ∑552 ∑559Hinds Crimson Star ∑627 ∑644 ∑655 Rho476 H3750 RigelDelta 119 ∑718 Alnilam Phi2 Zeta Sigma Phact Alnitak GammaAlpha Eta ADS Furud Beta Zeta Mirzam Mu32.3 +07 +20.2 +37Sirius ∑948 ∑958 Nu1∑80 ∑1037Zeta c Beta Procyon O∑179 ∑1138 ∑1127 ∑1149AC 31 Beta 3948 ADS HN19 H269 Alpha Kappa Zeta Rumker∑1282 ∑1298 Rho ∑1311 H4903 ∑1224 ∑1223H4188 h4191 ∑1321 ∑1334 ∑1338 Alpha Kappa ∑1347 Kappa 24 PhiZeta ∑1351 Alterf ∑1355Tania Australis Mu Alpha 45 Delta Alpha Omega Lambda ADS∑1633 ∑1466ADS ADS 8119 Nu ADS 8148 83 84 Lambda Beta H4486 +04 +68.8Alpha Delta Gamma ADS Epsilon M40 ∑1639+05.3 +21 57.2 +03.4 +38.3 +66.0Rigil Kentaurus Pi ∑1864 Mizar Spica ∑∑123 ∑175513 29.7 ADS 8934 13 32.3 13 20.3H4715 Zeta Alpha q Alpha C1 Izar Dunlop∑1932 Mu ∑1931 H4753 Iota DeltaRmk Delta Sigma Rho Epsilon Iota ∑2052Delta Sigma 121 H4853Shaula Rasalhague Iota Zeta AtriaAlpha Eta 75, Rho 75’ 40’ 35’Psi ∑2241 Kappa40-41 100∑2375 ∑2379 Beta ∑2404 ∑2420 Delta2 ∑525 Nunki 13 ∑2417 Alpha ∑359 ∑358 VegaH5082 ∑2449 ∑2474+49 +15.1 Delta Epsilon ∑2583 Zeta Chi Altair Eta 57 O∑532 Psi+32.6 +50 +45 +35 +10.6 +33 +18.5 +70 +11.8 +19 +08 29.2RT Alpha Alpha ∑2671 BF h1470 X WZ ∑2675 ∑2637 ∑2644Omicron ∑2716 S76312 Xi ∑2758 ∑2742Delta Theta Beta ∑2816 V460 SS RV Epsilon Lambda ∑2840 ∑2841Alpha ∑2894 Pi ∑2873 Eta ∑2863 O∑461H5334 +82+03 +37 Phi Psi3 Dunlop249 Errai Theta 107 ∑3042 Lal192 Sigma ∑3050Star Double star challenge Page One-Year Limited Warranty

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