Orion 102mm EQ specs

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E-mail support@telescope.com #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain TelescopeCustomer Support Orion StarMax 102mm EQ Finder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal Table of Contents 2. Parts List1. Unpacking Latitude adjustment t-bolt Latitude lock t-bolt Azimuth lock knob 3. AssemblyDec. slow-motion control cable Dec. setting circle R.A. setting circle lock thumbscrew R.A. setting circle Eyepiece end of finder scope Alignment thumb screws O-ring 4. Getting StartedSpring-loaded tensioner Balancing the Telescope Focusing the Telescope Do You Wear Eyeglasses?Aligning the Finder Scope Alignment 5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial MountObjective lens Focus Use of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control Cables Understanding the Setting CirclesCalibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle Tracking Celestial Objects Plastic R.A. gear cover R.A. coordinate indicator arrow Dec. coordinate indicator arrow Celestial equator Dec. =Use these numbers on the R.A. setting circle Northern Hemisphere Finding Objects With the Setting Circles Choosing an Observing Site 6. Using Your Telescope- Astronomical Observinga.b c.d “Seeing” and Transparency C. The Planets A. The MoonB. The Sun Magnification = focal length of telescope ÷ focal length of eyepiece D. The Stars How to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star HoppingE. Deep-Sky Objects 8. Photography 9. Care and Maintenance7. Terrestrial Viewing Cleaning the Tube 10. Specifications Page One-Year Limited Warranty Orion Telescopes & BinocularsPost Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA Customer Support Help Line 800676-1343 Day or Evening Collimating Orion StarMax and Apex Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes Star-Testing the TelescopeCollimating the StarMax/Apex Figure 2a If the alignment screw is a large screw If the alignment screw is a small screwFinishing Collimation

Orion 102mm EQ instruction manual

Models: 102mm EQ