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Orion 9824 instruction manual

Models: 9824

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Contents

Orion StarMax 102mm EQ #9824 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain TelescopeCustomer Support 800 E-mail support@telescope.comFinder scope Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Star diagonal Table of Contents 2. Parts List1. Unpacking R.A. setting circle lock thumbscrew R.A. setting circle 3. AssemblyDec. slow-motion control cable Dec. setting circle Latitude adjustment t-bolt Latitude lock t-bolt Azimuth lock knobBalancing the Telescope 4. Getting StartedSpring-loaded tensioner Eyepiece end of finder scope Alignment thumb screws O-ringFocusing the Telescope Do You Wear Eyeglasses?Aligning the Finder Scope Focus 5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial MountObjective lens AlignmentTracking Celestial Objects Understanding the Setting CirclesCalibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle Use of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control CablesFinding Objects With the Setting Circles 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“Seeing” and Transparency 6. Using Your Telescope- Astronomical Observinga.b c.d Choosing an Observing SiteMagnification = focal length of telescope ÷ focal length of eyepiece A. The MoonB. The Sun C. The PlanetsD. The Stars How to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star HoppingE. Deep-Sky Objects Cleaning the Tube 9. Care and Maintenance7. Terrestrial Viewing 8. Photography10. Specifications Page Customer Support Help Line 800676-1343 Day or Evening Orion Telescopes & BinocularsPost Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA One-Year Limited Warranty