Orion 6/6I Using the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator, Alignment, Powering the Controller

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will help you locate the brightest and best deep-sky objects for viewing with your StarBlast 6/6i. Of course, if you pur- chased the StarBlast 6i IntelliScope, you will be able to easily locate dozens of deep-sky objects in a given evening with the IntelliScope Computerized Locator!

You can also try low-power scanning of the Milky Way. Use the 25mm eyepiece and just cruise through the “star clouds” of our galaxy. You’ll be amazed at the rich fields of stars and objects you’ll see! The Milky Way is best observed on summer and winter evenings.

8.Using the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator

This section applies only to the StarBlast 6i IntelliScope (#27126), which comes with the Computerized Object Locator.

The IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator (controller) (Figure 21) will provide quick, easy access to thousands of celestial objects for viewing with your telescope.

The controller’s user-friendly keypad combined with its data- base of more than 14,000 celestial objects put the night sky lit- erally at your fingertips. You just select an object to view, press Enter, then move the telescope manually following the guide arrows on the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. In seconds, the IntelliScope’s high-resolution, 9,216-step digital encoders pinpoint the object, placing it smack-dab in the telescope’s field of view!

A. Alignment

This section will familiarize you with the alignment procedure for the IntelliScope system.

Powering the Controller

Install the included 9-volt alkaline battery in the battery com- partment on the back of the controller. Make sure the positive and negative terminals are oriented as indicated by the labels next to the terminals in the battery compartment. To turn the controller on, firmly press the Power button. The LED lights will activate and the LCD screen will display its introduction message. The intensity of the illumination can be adjusted by repeatedly pressing the Power button. There are five levels of LED brightness. Choose a brightness level that suits your con- ditions and needs. (Dimmer settings will prolong battery life.)

To turn the controller off, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then release it.

To conserve battery life, the controller is programmed to shut itself off after being idle for 50 minutes. So, make sure to press a button at least once every 50 minutes if you do not want the controller to turn off. If the controller does turn off, you will need to perform the initial alignment procedure again.

If the LCD screen and the buttons’ backlighting automatically begin to dim, it’s time to change batteries.

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Figure 21. The IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator

Initial Vertical Alignment

After powering up the controller, the top line of the LCD dis- play will read: “POINT VERTICAL.” If the top line reads “ALIGN DEC MARK,” simply press the up arrow button. The top line will now read “POINT VERTICAL”, and you are set to use the object locator with your IntelliScope Dobsonian.

If the vertical stop you installed on the top baseplate during assembly of the telescope is properly adjusted (see below), rotate the optical tube upward until the rear end ring comes in contact with the vertical stop knob, as shown in Figure 22. You may have to raise or lower the tube in the tube rings to achieve contact between the flat portion of the rear end ring and the vertical stop knob. Once the optical tube is in the verti- cal position, press the Enter button to start the two-star align- ment procedure.

Setting the Vertical Stop

For the IntelliScope system to work accurately, the vertical stop must be precisely set so that the optical tube is truly per- pendicular to the azimuth axis of the base when the controller says “POINT VERTICAL.” For this you will need a carpenter’s level, which you can find at just about any hardware store.

First, make sure the base itself is level. Place the carpenter’s level on the top baseplate and rotate the base 180˚ in azimuth (Figure 23). The level should indicate that the base is level through the entire rotation. If not, then reposition the base on the ground, or place shims underneath the feet until the base stays level though a 180˚ rotation.

Next, rotate the optical tube upward until the rear end ring comes in contact with the vertical stop knob. Place the car- penter’s level across the top of the optical tube (Figure 24). Is

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Contents Orion StarBlast 6/6i IntelliScope Reflector #9926 / #27126Page Table of Contents Unpacking Parts ListJam nut for vertical stop bolt Azimuth encoder disk Assembly of #9926 Assembly of #27126 StarBlast 6i IntelliScopeUnder side of top baseplate Pre-drilled starter hole BaseplateHead of azimuth axis bolt and fender washer Tape Compression spring Into the jack on the right side of the encoder connector Base where you want the clip to be locatedOn the telescope mounting bracket shaft with the flat Side of the ring facing outward the opposite side hasFinal Assembly of Your Telescope StarBlast 6/6i Install the EZ Finder II Reflex SightInstall the Eyepiece Rack Attach the Optical Tube to the BasePreparing to Use Your Telescope Replacing the EZ Finder II Battery Observing With Your TelescopeAligning the EZ Finder Choosing an Observing SiteEyepiece Selection Tracking Celestial ObjectsWhat to Expect Moon SunPlanets StarsUsing the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator Powering the ControllerSetting the Vertical Stop AlignmentSimple Two-Star Alignment Jam nut Vertical stop L-bracketOverview of the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator Alignment Error Warp FactorPushbuttons Guide Arrows Locating the PlanetsMessier Catalog Locating Deep-Sky Objects by CatalogNew General Catalog Locating Nebulas Index CatalogLocating Star Clusters Locating Galaxies Locating StarsNamed Stars Double and Multiple StarsUsing the ID Button Catalog ST StarsTours of the Best Objects Starting a TourFunction FCN Button Adding User-Defined ObjectsDec. Coordinates Realignment Function Hidden FunctionsAltitude 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 B Cleaning the Optics Appendix C Troubleshooting IntelliScope SystemWarp factor consistently above ±0.5 but below ±2.0 Warp numbers larger thanPage Spic Appendix D Alignment Star Finder ChartsDaylight saving time Late June Early JulyLate July Early AugustEarly September 200 AM Late September 100 AM Early October EgaLate October Late December Early JanuaryLate January Early FebruaryCanes Venatici Appendix E Constellation AbbreviationsPiscis Austrinus Appendix F ST Catalog ∑80 ∑79 ∑88 ∑90 Zeta Eta ∑113 PsiUV p Nu Phi ∑162 ∑174 ∑163 Baten Kaitos ∑178 ∑180 RumkerOmicron 3506Theta EpsilonZaurak Lambda 75871 Alpha26 03 12916 Zeta∑552 ∑559 ∑572 54 R ∑590 Iota Pi4 Pi5Hinds Crimson Star ∑627 ∑644 ∑655 RhoRigel 476 H3750Delta 119 ∑718 Alnilam Phi2 Zeta Sigma Phact Alnitak GammaZeta Mirzam Mu Alpha Eta ADS Furud Beta32.3 +07 +20.2 +37Nu1 Sirius ∑948 ∑958∑80 ∑1037Procyon O∑179 ∑1138 ∑1127 ∑1149 Zeta c BetaAC 31 Beta 3948 ADS HN19 H269 Alpha Kappa Zeta RumkerH4903 ∑1224 ∑1223 ∑1282 ∑1298 Rho ∑1311H4188 h4191 ∑1321 ∑1334 ∑1338 Alpha Kappa ∑1347 Kappa 24 Phi∑1355 Zeta ∑1351 AlterfTania Australis Mu Alpha 45 Delta Alpha Omega Lambda ADS∑1466 ∑1633ADS ADS 8119 Nu ADS 8148 83 84 Lambda Beta H4486 +04 +68.8Epsilon M40 ∑1639 Alpha Delta Gamma ADS+05.3 +21 57.2 +03.4 +38.3 +66.0Mizar Spica ∑∑123 ∑1755 Rigil Kentaurus Pi ∑186413 29.7 ADS 8934 13 32.3 13 20.3Zeta Alpha q Alpha C1 Izar Dunlop H4715∑1932 Mu ∑1931 H4753 Iota DeltaDelta Sigma Rho Epsilon Iota ∑2052 RmkDelta Sigma 121 H4853Zeta Atria Shaula Rasalhague IotaAlpha Eta 75, Rho 75’ 40’ 35’∑2241 Kappa Psi40-41 100Alpha ∑359 ∑358 Vega ∑2375 ∑2379 Beta ∑2404 ∑2420 Delta2 ∑525 Nunki 13 ∑2417H5082 ∑2449 ∑2474Delta Epsilon ∑2583 Zeta Chi Altair Eta 57 O∑532 Psi +49 +15.1+32.6 +50 +45 +35 +10.6 +33 +18.5 +70 +11.8 +19 +08 29.2BF h1470 X WZ ∑2675 ∑2637 ∑2644 RT Alpha Alpha ∑2671Omicron ∑2716 S763∑2742 12 Xi ∑2758Delta Theta Beta ∑2816 V460 SS RV Epsilon Lambda ∑2840 ∑2841∑2873 Eta ∑2863 O∑461 Alpha ∑2894 PiH5334 +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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