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Orion® 1.25" Multiple Filter Wheel
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Filter wheel assembly
1.25" eyepiece adapter
1.25" nosepiece
Camera adapter
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Figure 2. Partial disassembly of the filter wheel.
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Figure 1. The Multiple Filter Wheel
Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion accessory. The Orion Multiple Filter Wheel allows use of up to five 1.25" filters without the
Parts List
1Filter wheel assembly
11.25" nosepiece
1Camera adapter
11.25" eyepiece adapter
1Hex key
Filter Installation
Use the supplied hex key to unthread the four socket head screws of the front
to camera
Figure 3. Attaching the camera adapter.
If you are installing an individual filter or swapping one filter for anoth- er, you can avoid partial disassembly of the filter wheel. To install an individual filter, unthread the 1.25" nosepiece from the assembly to expose the internal filter tray. Rotate the tray so the desired filter location is shown. Install the 1.25" filter by placing it on the filter tray and rotating it clockwise with your fingertips. Orion 1.25" filters fea- ture a knurled rim which will prove helpful for this type of installation. Be careful not to touch the actual filter surface. Note: individual filter installation without disassembly may not be convenient for all users, especially those with large fingers!
Attaching a Camera to the Filter Wheel
The Multiple Filter Wheel can be extremely useful for
Note: The filter wheel arrives with the camera adapter pre- installed.
If you are using a digital imager that features
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