Orion 102mm EQ A. The Moon, B. The Sun, C. The Planets, 1300mm ÷ 25mm =, Rotating the Diagonal

Contents Orion StarMax 102mm EQ #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain TelescopeCustomer Support E-mail support@telescope.comFinder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal 1. Unpacking Table of Contents2. Parts List R.A. setting circle lock thumbscrew R.A. setting circle 3. AssemblyDec. slow-motion control cable Dec. setting circle Latitude adjustment t-bolt Latitude lock t-bolt Azimuth lock knobBalancing the Telescope 4. Getting StartedSpring-loaded tensioner Eyepiece end of finder scope Alignment thumb screws O-ringAligning the Finder Scope Focusing the TelescopeDo You Wear Eyeglasses? Focus 5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial MountObjective lens AlignmentTracking Celestial Objects Understanding the Setting CirclesCalibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle Use of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control CablesFinding Objects With the Setting Circles Dec. coordinate indicator arrow Celestial equator Dec. =Use these numbers on the R.A. setting circle Northern Hemisphere Plastic R.A. gear cover R.A. coordinate indicator arrow“Seeing” and Transparency 6. Using Your Telescope- Astronomical Observinga.b c.d Choosing an Observing SiteMagnification = focal length of telescope ÷ focal length of eyepiece A. The MoonB. The Sun C. The PlanetsE. Deep-Sky Objects D. The StarsHow to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star Hopping Cleaning the Tube 9. Care and Maintenance7. Terrestrial Viewing 8. Photography10. Specifications Page Customer Support Help Line 800676-1343 Day or Evening Orion Telescopes & BinocularsPost Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA One-Year Limited WarrantyCollimating the StarMax/Apex Collimating Orion StarMax and Apex Maksutov-Cassegrain TelescopesStar-Testing the Telescope Figure 2a Finishing Collimation If the alignment screw is a large screwIf the alignment screw is a small screw