Orion instruction manual #9985, #9986, #9987, Orion, SkyQuest IntelliScope, XT6, XT8, XT10

Models: XT10 XT8 XT6

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion®
SkyQuest™ IntelliScope®
XT6, XT8, XT10
#9985, #9986, #9987
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Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975	P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
	IN 226 Rev. E 03/05

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Contents

Orion #9985, #9986, #9987SkyQuest IntelliScope XT6, XT8, XT10Navigation knob Parts List Table of Contents1. Unpacking Assembly of the Dobsonian Base 2. AssemblyC B KLM D E F ACorrect Tension pads Installing the Vertical StopInstalling the Eyepiece Rack Encoder connector board ScrewsInstalling the CorrecTension Friction Placing the Optical Tube on the Dobsonian Basedoes not require this bushing Installing the Finder ScopeInserting an Eyepiece 3. Using Your TelescopeAltitude and Azimuth Motion Focusing the Telescope Setting the Altitude Tension LevelViewing with Eyeglasses Aligning the Finder ScopeAiming/Pointing the Telescope Focusing the Finder ScopeMagnification Magnification= Telescope Focal Length mmTube Balance Use of 2-InchEyepieces XT8 and XT10 onlyCarrying the Telescope The Collimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark 4.Alignment Collimation of the Optical SystemNote 10 model has 4 mirror clips Preparing the Telescope for CollimationAligning the Secondary Mirror Adjusting the Primary MirrorStar-Testingthe Telescope 5. Astronomical ObservingB. Seeing and Transparency A. Selecting an Observing SiteD. Let Your Eyes Dark-Adapt Eyepiece SelectionB. The Sun A. The MoonC. The Planets D. The StarsNote About Astrophotography 7. Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors Cleaning Eyepiece LensesSkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope 8. SpecificationsSkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope SkyQuest XT10 IntelliScopeOrion Telescopes & Binoculars One-YearLimited WarrantyPost Office Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA