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Welcome to the exciting world of amateur astronomy. Your new Observer 60 Altazimuth Refractor is a quality optical instrument that will deliver countless hours of exciting stargazing, from magnified views of the Moon, star clusters and nebulas to glimpses of Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings. The Observer 60 includes everything you need to go from box to backyard in less than half an hour.
These instructions will help you set up, use and care for your new telescope.
Table of Contents
1. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.The Basic Components
of Your Telescope . . . . . . . . . 5
4.Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.Getting Started . . . . . . . . . 10
6.Using your Telescope-
Astronomical Viewing . . . . . . . 12
7.Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.Unpacking
The entire telescope system will arrive in one box. Be careful unpacking the box since some of the contents are small and easy to overlook. We recommend keeping the original shipping container. In the event you need to ship the telescope to anoth- er location, or return it to Orion for warranty repair, having the proper shipping container will help ensure that your telescope will survive the journey intact.
Make sure all the parts in the parts list are present. Familiarize yourself with their features and compare them to the callouts on Figures 1, 2, and 3 when possible. If anything appears to be missing or broken, immediately call Orion Customer Support
2. Parts List
Qty. Description
1Optical tube assembly (1)
1“Yoke” altazimuth mount (5)
1 | Altitude |
3Tripod legs (6) with attached accessory tray bracket (22)
1Accessory tray (7)
1EZ Finder II reflex sight (4)
3Tripod attachment screws (21) with wingnuts and washers
3Accessory tray attachment wing screws
3Leg lock knobs (23)
2“Yoke” knobs (18)
125mm Kellner eyepiece (3)
110mm Kellner eyepiece
1Dust cover
Warning: Never look directly at the Sun through your telescope or its finder
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