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102mm EQ Use of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control Cables, Tracking Celestial Objects
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#9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
Customer Support
E-mail support@telescope.com
Orion StarMax 102mm EQ
Finder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal
1. Unpacking
Table of Contents
2. Parts List
3. Assembly
Dec. slow-motion control cable Dec. setting circle
Latitude adjustment t-bolt Latitude lock t-bolt Azimuth lock knob
R.A. setting circle lock thumbscrew R.A. setting circle
4. Getting Started
Spring-loaded tensioner
Eyepiece end of finder scope Alignment thumb screws O-ring
Balancing the Telescope
Aligning the Finder Scope
Focusing the Telescope
Do You Wear Eyeglasses?
5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial Mount
Objective lens
Alignment
Focus
Understanding the Setting Circles
Calibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle
Use of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control Cables
Tracking Celestial Objects
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
Finding Objects With the Setting Circles
6. Using Your Telescope- Astronomical Observing
a.b c.d
Choosing an Observing Site
“Seeing” and Transparency
A. The Moon
B. The Sun
C. The Planets
Magnification = focal length of telescope ÷ focal length of eyepiece
E. Deep-Sky Objects
D. The Stars
How to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star Hopping
9. Care and Maintenance
7. Terrestrial Viewing
8. Photography
Cleaning the Tube
10. Specifications
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Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
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One-Year Limited Warranty
Customer Support Help Line 800676-1343 Day or Evening
Collimating the StarMax/Apex
Collimating Orion StarMax and Apex Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes
Star-Testing the Telescope
Figure 2a
Finishing Collimation
If the alignment screw is a large screw
If the alignment screw is a small screw
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