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Orion instruction manual #9851, Equatorial Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Customer Support

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Orion SpaceProbe™
	130mm EQ
#9851	Equatorial Newtonian Reflector Telescope
		Customer Support (800) 676-1343
		E-mail: support@telescope.com
		Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975		89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
		IN 186 Rev. B 02/09

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Orion instruction manual #9851, Equatorial Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Customer Support, Orion SpaceProbe, 130mm EQ

Contents

Equatorial Newtonian Reflector Telescope #9851Customer Support E-mail support@telescope.comAlignment thumb screws2 2. Parts List Table of Contents3. Assembly 1. Unpacking 2. Parts List 3. Assembly 4. Getting StartedLatitude adjustment T-bolt R.A. setting circle Latitude scale Latitude lock T-boltR.A. setting‑circle lock thumbscrew Dec. slow‑motion control cable Dec. lock knob4. Getting Started Finder scope bracket Finder scope Focusing lock ringNylon thumbscrews Tensioner Balancing the Telescopea.b c.d Focusing the TelescopeFocusing the Finder Scope 5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial MountDo You Wear Eyeglasses? Aligning the Finder ScopeUse of the R.A. and Dec Slow-Motion Control Cables Polar AlignmentTracking Celestial Objects Calibrating the Right Ascension Setting Circle Understanding the Setting CirclesFinding Objects With the Setting Circles Optional Motor Drives for Automatic TrackingThe Collimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark 6. Collimating the Optics Aligning the MirrorsAligning the Secondary Mirror Adjusting the Primary Mirror Star-Testing the Telescope 7. Using Your Telescope- Astronomical ObservingChoosing an Observing Site “Seeing” and TransparencyCalculating the Magnification Let Your Eyes Dark-AdaptTelescope Focal Length mm Magnification = Eyepiece Focal Length mm 900mm ÷ 25mm =B. The Sun How to Find Deep-Sky Objects Star HoppingC. The Planets E. The StarsCleaning Lenses 8. Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors Orion Telescopes & Binoculars 9. SpecificationsCustomer Support Help Line 800 676-1343 Day or Evening 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA

instruction Manual

Orion SpaceProbe™

130mm EQ

#9851

Equatorial Newtonian Reflector Telescope

Customer Support (800) 676-1343

E-mail: support@telescope.com

IN 186 Rev. B 02/09