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Orion instruction manual #9988, Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope, Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion®

SkyQuest™ XT12 IntelliScope®

#9988

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

IN 227 Rev. B 03/05

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Orion instruction manual #9988, Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope, Instruction Manual, Customer Support 800

Contents

Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope #9988INSTRUCTION MANUAL Customer Support 800Top baseplate Computerized Right side panel Front brace Eyepiece rack HandleObject Locator optional Finder scope Finder scope bracket EyepieceParts List Table of Contents1. Unpacking Assembly of the Optical Tube 2. AssemblyBox #3: Primary Mirror and Cell Qty Description Assembly of the Dobsonian Base E F A C B KLM DEncoder board mounting screw Azimuth encoder boardInstalling the Vertical Stop Encoder connector boardInstalling the Eyepiece Rack ScrewsPlacing the Optical Tube on the Dobsonian Base Installing the CorrecTension FrictionOptimization System Inserting an Eyepiece Installing the Finder ScopeThe Collimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark 3.Aligning Collimating the Optical SystemAligning the Secondary Mirror Preparing the Telescope for CollimatingAligning the Primary Mirror Star-Testingthe TelescopeNote About the 2s Focuser Out of collimationSetting the Altitude Tension Level 4. Using Your TelescopeFocusing the Telescope Altitude and Azimuth MotionNote About the Focuser Drawtube Lock Knob Focusing the Finder ScopeViewing with Eyeglasses Aligning the Finder ScopeMagnification Aiming/Pointing the TelescopeTelescope Focal Length mm Eyepiece Focal Length mm = MagnificationA. Selecting an Observing Site 5. Astronomical ObservingB. Seeing and Transparency C. Cooling the TelescopeAstronomical Objects Eyepiece SelectionA. The Moon B. The SunE. Deep-SkyObjects D. The StarsNote About Astrophotography Cleaning Eyepiece Lenses 7. Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors One-YearLimited Warranty 8. SpecificationsOrion Telescopes & Binoculars Post Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion®

#9988

Customer Support (800) 676-1343

E-mail: support@telescope.com

IN 227 Rev. B 03/05