Orion 120 EQ instruction manual Table of Contents, Parts List

Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion telescope! Your new AstroView 120 EQ Refractor is designed for high-resolution viewing of astronomical objects. With its precision optics and equatorial mount, you’ll be able to locate and enjoy hundreds of fascinating celestial denizens, including the plan- ets, Moon, and a variety of deep-sky galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters.

If you have never owned a telescope, we are pleased to welcome you to amateur astronomy. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the night sky. Learn to recognize the patterns of stars in the major con- stellations; a star wheel, or planisphere, available from Orion or from your local telescope shop, will greatly help. With a little practice, a little patience, and a reasonably dark sky away from city lights, you’ll find your telescope to be a never-ending source of wonder, exploration, and relaxation.

These instructions will help you set up, properly use and care for your telescope. Please read them over thoroughly before getting started.

Table of Contents
1.	Parts List	3
2.	Assembly	4
3.	Balancing the Telescope	5
4.	Aligning the Finder Scope	6
5.	Setting Up and Using the Equatorial Mount	7
6.	Using Your Telescope–Astronomical Observing	11
7.	Astrophotography	14
8.	Terrestrial Viewing	15
9.	Care and Maintenance	15
10.	Specifications	15

1. Parts List

Qty. Description

1 Optical tube assembly

1German-type equatorial mount

1Large counterweight

1Small counterweight

1Counterweight shaft

3Tripod Legs with mounting hardware

1Accessory tray with mounting hardware

1Accessory tray bracket

2Slow-motion control cables

1 Polar axis finder scope

1Plastic cover for polar axis finder scope

2Optical tube mounting rings

16x30 achromatic crosshair finder scope

1Finder scope bracket with O-ring

1 Mirror star diagonal (1.25")

125mm (40x) Plössl eyepiece (1.25")

110mm (100x) Plössl eyepiece (1.25")

1Objective lens dust cap

1Lens Shade

1Lens Shade dust cap

4Assembly Tools (2 wrenches, Phillips screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver key)

WARNING: Never look directly at the Sun through your telescope or its finder scope— even for an instant—without a professionally made solar filter that completely covers the front of the instrument, or permanent eye damage could result. Young children should use this telescope only with adult supervision.

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