Navigation knob | Orion XT12 specification

Secondary mirror holder with 4-vane spider (not visible)

Navigation knob

Right side panel

Front brace

Eyepiece rack

Handle

Top baseplate

Computerized

Object Locator (optional)

Figure 1. The SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope

Finder scope

Finder scope bracket

Eyepiece

Focuser

Optical tube

Tensioning knob

Primary mirror cell

IntelliScope Controller Port modular jack

Left side panel

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Orion XT12 instruction manual Navigation knob

Contents

Orion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope #9988 Navigation knob Unpacking Table of ContentsParts List Box #3 Primary Mirror and Cell Qty Description AssemblyAssembly of the Optical Tube Assembly of the Dobsonian Base KL M D Installing the Vertical Stop Installing the Eyepiece Rack Installing the CorrecTension Friction Optimization System Placing the Optical Tube on the Dobsonian Base Installing the Finder Scope Inserting an Eyepiece Aligning Collimating the Optical System Collimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark Preparing the Telescope for Collimating Aligning the Secondary Mirror Star-Testing the Telescope Aligning the Primary Mirror Focusing the Telescope Using Your TelescopeSetting the Altitude Tension Level Altitude and Azimuth Motion Aligning the Finder Scope Focusing the Finder ScopeViewing with Eyeglasses 1500 mm = 25 mm Aiming/Pointing the TelescopeMagnification 1500 mm = 10 mm Seeing and Transparency Astronomical ObservingSelecting an Observing Site Cooling the Telescope Moon Eyepiece SelectionAstronomical Objects Sun Deep-Sky Objects Optional IntelliScope Computerized Object LocatorStars Cleaning Mirrors Care and MaintenanceCleaning Eyepiece Lenses One-Year Limited Warranty Specifications