Orion 102mm EQ Getting Started, Spring-loaded tensioner, Balancing the Telescope

Contents Customer Support #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain TelescopeE-mail support@telescope.com Orion StarMax 102mm EQFinder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal 1. Unpacking Table of Contents2. Parts List Dec. slow-motion control cable Dec. setting circle 3. AssemblyLatitude adjustment t-bolt Latitude lock t-bolt Azimuth lock knob R.A. setting circle lock thumbscrew R.A. setting circleSpring-loaded tensioner 4. Getting StartedEyepiece end of finder scope Alignment thumb screws O-ring Balancing the TelescopeAligning the Finder Scope Focusing the TelescopeDo You Wear Eyeglasses? Objective lens 5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial MountAlignment FocusCalibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle Understanding the Setting CirclesUse of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control Cables Tracking Celestial ObjectsUse these numbers on the R.A. setting circle Northern Hemisphere Dec. coordinate indicator arrow Celestial equator Dec. =Plastic R.A. gear cover R.A. coordinate indicator arrow Finding Objects With the Setting Circlesa.b c.d 6. Using Your Telescope- Astronomical ObservingChoosing an Observing Site “Seeing” and TransparencyB. The Sun A. The MoonC. The Planets Magnification = focal length of telescope ÷ focal length of eyepieceE. Deep-Sky Objects D. The StarsHow to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star Hopping 7. Terrestrial Viewing 9. Care and Maintenance8. Photography Cleaning the Tube10. Specifications Page Post Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA Orion Telescopes & BinocularsOne-Year Limited Warranty Customer Support Help Line 800676-1343 Day or EveningCollimating 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