Orion 6/6I Alignment Error Warp Factor, Overview of the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator

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Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the names of the alignment stars. The up arrow button scrolls through the stars alphabetically from A to Z. The down arrow button scrolls alphabetically backwards, from Z to A. When you arrive at the name of the star you wish to align on, you can begin to move the telescope so that it is pointing at that star (but don’t press the Enter button yet).

Note: The controller will not accept Polaris as the first align- ment star. This helps prevent the pointing accuracy from decreasing over time. It is OK to use Polaris as the second alignment star, however.

Take hold of the “navigation knob” on the optical tube and move the telescope so that it is pointing in the general area of the alignment star. Aim the telescope so the alignment star appears in finder scope. Be careful not to confuse the align- ment star with other stars in the area when doing this. (It will likely be the brightest star in the field of view.) Now, move the telescope until you have centered the star on the crosshairs of the finder scope. Look into the eyepiece of the telescope, and you should see the alignment star in the field of view of the eyepiece. If it isn’t, then your finder scope is out of alignment with your telescope and will need to be adjusted. Once the alignment star is in the eyepiece’s field of view, center it in the eyepiece as best you can by making small movements to the telescope. (If you have one, an illuminated reticle eyepiece is great for centering alignment stars). Once this is done, press the Enter button on the controller. You have now completed one-half of the two-star alignment.

The LCD screen will now read “ALIGN STAR 2” on the first line with an alignment star’s name flashing on the second line. As before, scroll through the names of the stars with the arrow buttons until you reach your second chosen alignment star. Repeat the procedure described above for your second align- ment star. When you have aligned on the second star, press the Enter button. The LCD will then display a number. It is the alignment error factor, or “warp” (W) factor.

The Alignment Error (Warp) Factor

The “warp” alignment error factor essentially lets you know if your alignment was accurate or not. Ideally, this number should be as low as possible, but any “W” of 0.5 or smaller is acceptable (regardless of + or - sign). Warp factors of ±0.3 and ±0.4 are the most common. Warp factors under ±0.2 are typically not achievable (but kudos to you if you get one!). If you complete an alignment and the warp factor is larger than ±0.5 (e.g., +0.6, -0.6, +0.7, -0.7, etc.), then you must turn the controller off (by holding down the Power button) and begin the alignment procedure again. Otherwise, there is no guarantee that the controller will consistently place objects within the field of view of a medium-low power eyepiece.

An unacceptable warp factor may indicate that you aligned on the wrong star or did not have the telescope initially in a pre- cisely vertical position. If you are having problems getting the warp factor at or below ±0.5, see the troubleshooting section in Appendix C.

Your IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator is now ready to find objects. Replace the high-powered eyepiece you used

Figure 25. If you’re positioned to the left of the telescope and face the direction the optical tube is pointed, the guide arrows on the Computerized Object Locator will correspond exactly with the direction you should move the telescope to pinpoint the selected object.

for centering the alignment stars with a low-power, wide-field eyepiece, such as the 25mm Sirius Plössl.

B. Overview of the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator

The IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator (controller) has been specifically designed for ease of use. This section will help familiarize you with the basic layout and operation of the controller.

Pushbuttons

Besides the Power, Enter, ID, FCN, and up/down arrows, all pushbuttons have letters on them with numbers above them (Figure 21). The letters designate the function of the pushbut- ton. The numbers above them are used for entering numerical data only; the numbers are never active until a function is first chosen. The numbers are arranged like a telephone keypad for ease of number entry. None of the function buttons will work properly until an initial alignment, as outlined previously, is completed. If you press a function button be-fore the two- star alignment is completed, the controller will display “MUST STAR ALIGN.” Turn the unit off, then on again (by using the Power button), to begin the alignment routine again.

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Contents Orion StarBlast 6/6i IntelliScope Reflector #9926 / #27126Page Table of Contents Parts List UnpackingJam 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 On the telescope mounting bracket shaft with the flat Into the jack on the right side of the encoder connectorBase where you want the clip to be located Side of the ring facing outward the opposite side hasInstall the Eyepiece Rack Final Assembly of Your Telescope StarBlast 6/6iInstall the EZ Finder II Reflex Sight Attach the Optical Tube to the BasePreparing to Use Your Telescope Aligning the EZ Finder Replacing the EZ Finder II BatteryObserving With Your Telescope Choosing an Observing SiteTracking Celestial Objects Eyepiece SelectionWhat to Expect Planets MoonSun StarsSetting the Vertical Stop Using the IntelliScope Computerized Object LocatorPowering the Controller AlignmentSimple Two-Star Alignment Jam nut Vertical stop L-bracketAlignment Error Warp Factor Overview of the IntelliScope Computerized Object LocatorPushbuttons Guide Arrows Locating the PlanetsLocating Deep-Sky Objects by Catalog Messier CatalogNew General Catalog Index Catalog Locating NebulasLocating Star Clusters Named Stars Locating GalaxiesLocating Stars Double and Multiple StarsTours of the Best Objects Using the ID ButtonCatalog ST Stars Starting a TourAdding User-Defined Objects Function FCN ButtonDec. Coordinates Altitude and Azimuth Test Realignment FunctionHidden Functions Encoder TestCare and Maintenance Download Checksum RewriteClock Specifications of the StarBlast 6/6i Specifications of the IntelliScope SystemObjects in database Appendix a Collimating the Optics Collimation CapPrimary Mirror Center Mark Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Rotational Position Preparing the Telescope for CollimatingAligning the Secondary Mirror Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Tilt Star-Testing the TelescopeAligning 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 Appendix D Alignment Star Finder Charts SpicDaylight saving time Late July Late JuneEarly July Early AugustEga Early September 200 AM Late September 100 AM Early OctoberLate October Late January Late DecemberEarly January Early FebruaryAppendix E Constellation Abbreviations Canes VenaticiPiscis Austrinus Appendix F ST Catalog UV p Nu Phi ∑162 ∑174 ∑163 Baten Kaitos ∑178 ∑180 ∑80 ∑79 ∑88 ∑90 Zeta Eta∑113 Psi RumkerTheta Omicron3506 Epsilon26 03 Zaurak Lambda75871 Alpha 12916 ZetaHinds Crimson Star ∑627 ∑552 ∑559∑572 54 R ∑590 Iota Pi4 Pi5 ∑644 ∑655 RhoDelta 119 ∑718 Rigel476 H3750 Alnilam Phi2 Zeta Sigma Phact Alnitak Gamma32.3 Zeta Mirzam MuAlpha Eta ADS Furud Beta +07 +20.2 +37∑80 Nu1Sirius ∑948 ∑958 ∑1037AC 31 Beta Procyon O∑179 ∑1138 ∑1127 ∑1149Zeta c Beta 3948 ADS HN19 H269 Alpha Kappa Zeta RumkerH4188 h4191 ∑1321 ∑1334 ∑1338 Alpha Kappa ∑1347 Kappa H4903 ∑1224 ∑1223∑1282 ∑1298 Rho ∑1311 24 PhiTania Australis Mu Alpha 45 Delta ∑1355Zeta ∑1351 Alterf Alpha Omega Lambda ADSADS ADS 8119 Nu ADS 8148 83 84 Lambda Beta H4486 ∑1466∑1633 +04 +68.8+05.3 Epsilon M40 ∑1639Alpha Delta Gamma ADS +21 57.2 +03.4 +38.3 +66.013 29.7 ADS 8934 13 32.3 13 Mizar Spica ∑∑123 ∑1755Rigil Kentaurus Pi ∑1864 20.3∑1932 Mu ∑1931 Zeta Alpha q Alpha C1 Izar DunlopH4715 H4753 Iota DeltaDelta Sigma 121 Delta Sigma Rho Epsilon Iota ∑2052Rmk H4853Alpha Eta 75, Rho Zeta AtriaShaula Rasalhague Iota 75’ 40’ 35’40-41 ∑2241 KappaPsi 100H5082 Alpha ∑359 ∑358 Vega∑2375 ∑2379 Beta ∑2404 ∑2420 Delta2 ∑525 Nunki 13 ∑2417 ∑2449 ∑2474+32.6 +50 +45 +35 +10.6 +33 +18.5 +70 +11.8 +19 +08 Delta Epsilon ∑2583 Zeta Chi Altair Eta 57 O∑532 Psi+49 +15.1 29.2Omicron ∑2716 BF h1470 X WZ ∑2675 ∑2637 ∑2644RT Alpha Alpha ∑2671 S763Delta Theta Beta ∑2816 V460 SS RV ∑274212 Xi ∑2758 Epsilon Lambda ∑2840 ∑2841H5334 ∑2873 Eta ∑2863 O∑461Alpha ∑2894 Pi +82Phi Psi3 Dunlop249 Errai Theta 107 ∑3042 Lal192 Sigma ∑3050 +03 +37Star Double star challenge Page One-Year Limited Warranty

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