Orion 9966 instruction manual

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Contents Orion SkyQuest XT12 Classic #9966 Dobsonian Reflecting TelescopeLeft side panel Table of Contents Parts ListUnpacking Assembly Assembly of the Optical TubeBox #3 Primary Mirror and Cell Assembly of the Dobsonian base Locate the area of tube that is bulging outTighten the six side screws installed earlier Installing the Eyepiece RackInstalling the CorrecTension XT Friction Optimization System Placing the Optical Tube on the Dobsonian BaseUsing Your Telescope Installing the Finder ScopeInserting an Eyepiece Viewing with Eyeglasses Focusing the TelescopeAltitude and Azimuth Aligning the Finder ScopeMagnification Focusing the Finder ScopeAiming/Pointing the Telescope 1500mm 25mmCollimation Aligning The Mirrors Transporting the TelescopeCollimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark Adjusting the Primary Mirror Aligning the Secondary MirrorSite Selection Star-Testing the TelescopeAstronomical Observing Seeing and TransparencyTracking Celestial Objects Cooling the TelescopeLet Your Eyes Dark-Adapt Eyepiece SelectionMoon Use of 2 EyepiecesAstronomical Objects SunHow to Find Deep-sky Objects Starhopping Deep-Sky ObjectsCleaning Lenses Care and MaintenanceSpecifications Cleaning MirrorsPage Page One-Year Limited Warranty