Orion 9862 instruction manual Finder scope

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Finder scope

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tube mounting rings

Finder scope bracket

Objective lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eyepiece

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Star diagonal

Tube ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attachment knobs

Declination slow-motion control cable

Counterweight shaft

Right Ascension (R.A.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterweight

slow-motion control cable

Counterweight lock knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polar axis finder scope

 

 

“Toe saver”

 

Latitude scale

Tripod leg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latitude adjustment T-bolts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessory tray bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessory tray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leg lock knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1. The AstroView 100 EQ Reflector.

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Contents Orion AstroView 100 EQ Finder scope Parts List Table of ContentsAssembly 6x30 finder scope Inserting the Eyepiece Installing the Finder ScopeGetting Started Balancing the TelescopeFocusing the finder scope Setting up and Using the Equatorial MountFocusing the Telescope Viewing with EyeglassesRight Polar AlignmentPolar Axis Finder Scope Aligning the Polar Axis Finder ScopeOptional Motor Drive Using the Polar Axis FinderTracking Celestial Objects Finding Objects With the Setting Circles Understanding the Setting CirclesCalibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle H 35.4m Dec. -5Cooling Your Telescope Astronomical ObservingSite Selection Seeing and TransparencyUse of 2 Eyepieces Calculating Magnification Power600mm25mm = What to Expect Finding Deep-Sky Objects StarhoppingTerrestrial Observing PhotographyCollimation Care and MaintenanceCleaning Lenses One-Year Limited Warranty Specifications