Orion 80-A instruction manual Parts List, Qty. Description

Welcome to a new world of adventure! Your Orion ShortTube 80-A is a fine-quality instrument designed for both daytime ter- restrial viewing and nighttime stargazing. Compact, portable, and easy to use, this versatile scope will provide many hours of enjoyment for the whole family.

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

Tube rings Finder scope

scope bracket

Eyepiece (20mm)

tar diagonal

mounting plate Focus wheels

Figure 1. The ShortTube 80-A refractor.

WARNING: Never look at the sun with your telescope (or even with just your eyes) without a professionally made solar filter. Permanent eye damage or blindness could result. Young children should use this telescope only with adult supervision.

Avoid using the type of solar filter that screws into an eyepiece. They are susceptible to cracking under the intense heat that builds up near the focus point, and could cause severe retinal damage. Use only the type of solar filter that covers the front of the telescope. Be sure also to cover the front of the finder scope with aluminum foil or another opaque material to prevent physical dam- age to the internal components of the scope itself as well as to your eyes.

Parts List

Qty. Description

1Optical tube assembly

120mm Expanse™ 1.25" eyepiece (20x)

19mm Expanse™ 1.25" eyepiece (44x)

190° Mirror star diagonal, 1.25"

18x40 Finder scope

1Finderscope bracket with O-ring

1Dovetail tube ring mounting plate

2Tube rings

2Tube ring mounting hardware screws

1Objective lens cap

2