Orion 6/6I instruction manual Simple Two-Star Alignment, Jam nut Vertical stop L-bracket

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Rear end ring

Vertical stop knob

Jam nut

Vertical stop L-bracket

Figure 22. Once the vertical stop is adjusted and set initially, pointing the optical tube vertically is as easy as rotating the tube until the bottom end ring contacts the vertical stop knob, as shown. Make sure the middle of the end ring – not the rounded bottom edge – contacts the vertical stop knob.

it level? If so, thread the jam nut tight against the back of the L-bracket to secure the vertical stop knob in that exact posi- tion. If the top of the optical tube is not level, thread the vertical stop bolt in or out as needed until the top of the tube is level when the end ring comes in contact with the vertical stop knob. Then secure the vertical stop bolt in place with the jam nut.

Once the vertical stop bolt is accurately adjusted, it should not need adjustment again. The base does not need to be level for the IntelliScope system to function properly; the base only needs leveling when initially setting the vertical stop.

Simple Two-Star Alignment

After setting the vertical position of the optical tube, a simple two-star alignment process is all that is needed to ready the IntelliScope system for operation. This is a great simplification from many other computerized systems, which require you to enter data such as your longitude, latitude, and time zone. For the IntelliScope controller to accurately find objects, you only need to center two bright stars in your telescope and indicate to the controller which two stars you have centered. This is quite easy to do. For your convenience, we have provided finder charts for the alignment stars in Appendix D. Use the finder chart to locate and identify two bright stars in your cur- rent night sky. For best results, choose two stars that are at least 60˚ apart from each other. (The width of your fist at arm’s length is about 10˚, so you want the stars to be at least six fist- widths apart.)

So, the optical tube is now in the vertical position and you’ve chosen two bright stars in the sky to use for alignment. The telescope should have a high-power eyepiece, such as the 10mm Sirius Plössl, in the eyepiece holder and the finder scope should be properly aligned with the telescope (these procedures are described elsewhere in this manual). The LCD screen will state on its top line “ALIGN STAR 1,” with the name of a star flashing on the second line.

Figure 23. Place a carpenter’s level on the altazimuth base as shown. Add shims under the three feet as needed so that the base stays level through a 180-degree rotation in azimuth. Once the vertical stop is set, the base does not need to be level to function properly.

Figure 24. Once the base is leveled, point the optical tube up until the mirror cell (bottom end ring) contacts the vertical stop knob. Then place the carpenter’s level across the top of the tube as shown and adjust the vertical stop knob until the tube is level. After each adjustment of the vertical stop knob, make sure to re-establish contact between the telescope end ring and the knob before checking the carpenter’s level.

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Contents #9926 / #27126 Orion StarBlast 6/6i IntelliScope ReflectorPage Table of Contents Jam nut for vertical stop bolt Parts ListUnpacking 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 SiteWhat to Expect Tracking Celestial ObjectsEyepiece Selection Sun MoonPlanets StarsPowering the Controller Using the IntelliScope Computerized Object LocatorSetting the Vertical Stop AlignmentJam nut Vertical stop L-bracket Simple Two-Star AlignmentPushbuttons Alignment Error Warp FactorOverview of the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator Locating the Planets Guide ArrowsNew General Catalog Locating Deep-Sky Objects by CatalogMessier Catalog Locating Star Clusters Index CatalogLocating Nebulas Locating Stars Locating GalaxiesNamed Stars Double and Multiple StarsCatalog ST Stars Using the ID ButtonTours of the Best Objects Starting a TourDec. Coordinates Adding User-Defined ObjectsFunction FCN Button Hidden Functions Realignment FunctionAltitude and Azimuth Test Encoder TestClock Care and MaintenanceDownload Checksum Rewrite Objects in database Specifications of the StarBlast 6/6iSpecifications of the IntelliScope System Primary Mirror Center Mark Appendix a Collimating the OpticsCollimation Cap Aligning the Secondary Mirror Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Rotational PositionPreparing the Telescope for Collimating Aligning the Primary Mirror Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s TiltStar-Testing the Telescope Appendix C Troubleshooting IntelliScope System Appendix B Cleaning the OpticsWarp numbers larger than Warp factor consistently above ±0.5 but below ±2.0Page Daylight saving time Appendix D Alignment Star Finder ChartsSpic Early July Late JuneLate July Early AugustLate October EgaEarly September 200 AM Late September 100 AM Early October Early January Late DecemberLate January Early FebruaryPiscis Austrinus Appendix E Constellation AbbreviationsCanes Venatici 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 +82Star Double star challenge Phi Psi3 Dunlop249 Errai Theta 107 ∑3042 Lal192 Sigma ∑3050+03 +37 Page One-Year Limited Warranty

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