Orion 102mm EQ specification

Finder scope

Finder scope bracket

Eyepiece

Star diagonal

Eyepiece adapter

Focus knob Latitude lock t-bolt Latitude adjustment t-bolt

Dec. slow-motion control cable Azimuth lock knob

Meniscus lens

1/4"-20 adapter Dec. setting circle

R.A. setting circle

Counterweight

Counterweight lock knob

Counterweight shaft

R.A. slow-motion control cable

Accessory tray

Accessory tray bracket

Accessory tray bracket attachment point

Leg lock knob

Figure 1. StarMax 102mm EQ Parts Diagram

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Orion 102mm EQ instruction manual Finder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal

Contents

E-mail support@telescope.com #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain TelescopeCustomer Support Orion StarMax 102mm EQ Finder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal 1. Unpacking Table of Contents2. Parts List 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 Aligning the Finder Scope Focusing the TelescopeDo You Wear Eyeglasses? 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 E. Deep-Sky Objects D. The StarsHow to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star Hopping 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 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