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Orion instruction manual #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope, Customer Support 800

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion®

StarMax 102mm EQ™

#9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

			Customer Support (800) 676-1343
			E-mail: support@telescope.com
			Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
			Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975			P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

IN 158 Rev. A 0501

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Orion instruction manual #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope, Customer Support 800, Orion StarMax 102mm EQ

Contents

Customer Support 800 #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain TelescopeE-mail support@telescope.com Orion StarMax 102mm EQFinder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal 2. Parts List Table of Contents1. Unpacking Dec. slow-motion control cable Dec. setting circle 3. AssemblyLatitude adjustment t-bolt Latitude lock t-bolt Azimuth lock knob R.A. setting circle lock thumbscrew R.A. setting circleSpring-loaded tensioner 4. Getting StartedEyepiece end of finder scope Alignment thumb screws O-ring Balancing the TelescopeDo You Wear Eyeglasses? Focusing the TelescopeAligning the Finder Scope Objective lens 5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial MountAlignment FocusCalibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle Understanding the Setting CirclesUse of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control Cables Tracking Celestial ObjectsUse these numbers on the R.A. setting circle Northern Hemisphere Dec. coordinate indicator arrow Celestial equator Dec. =Plastic R.A. gear cover R.A. coordinate indicator arrow Finding Objects With the Setting Circlesa.b c.d 6. Using Your Telescope- Astronomical ObservingChoosing an Observing Site “Seeing” and TransparencyB. The Sun A. The MoonC. The Planets Magnification = focal length of telescope ÷ focal length of eyepieceHow to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star Hopping D. The StarsE. Deep-Sky Objects 7. Terrestrial Viewing 9. Care and Maintenance8. Photography Cleaning the Tube10. Specifications Page Post Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA Orion Telescopes & BinocularsOne-Year Limited Warranty Customer Support Help Line 800676-1343 Day or Evening

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion®

#9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Customer Support (800) 676-1343

E-mail: support@telescope.com

Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000

P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061