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Orion XTG instruction manual

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Figure 26. The SkyQuest optical tube properly set up for collimation. Note the white paper placed across from the focuser, and the level angle of the optical tube. Ideally, the telescope should be pointing at a white wall. (IntelliScope model shown.)

is pointed. You may press the scroll buttons to switch between the different coordinate options.

Set Slew Limits: Allows you to set slewing limits of the GoTo base’s altitude axis, to prevent the optical tube from colliding with the base. When you press ENTER in the Set Slew Limits submenu, you may enable or disable the slew angular limita- tions in altitude. If you enable the slew limit setting, the hand control will prompt you to edit the upper and the lower altitu- dinal limitations in degrees. You may use the numeric keys to edit the number and use the RIGHT and LEFT keys to move the cursor. The slew limit range is dependent on the mount and the optical tube installed on the mount.

Re-align Encoder: The SkyQuest XTg GoTo base uses two encoders on each axis to track its position for GoTo and Autotracking functionality. One encoder is coupled to the axis shaft and the other is coupled to the motor shaft for each axis. This dual encoder design allows you to move the telescope by hand or electronically via the hand controller’s directional buttons without losing its alignment. However, accuracy may be diminished when the telescope is moved by hand. The fol- lowing procedure can be used to recover pointing accuracy.

1.Browse to the Re-align Encoder submenu under SETUP menu list, and then press ENTER. The hand control will display “Re-align Encoder, press ENTER”.

2.Press ENTER, then the hand control will show the two alignment stars that were centered in the last star-align- ment procedure.

3.Use the scroll keys to select one of the previous align- ment stars or select another star to recalibrate the axis encoders. Then press ENTER to confirm.

4.After selecting the star as the reference star to recalibrate the axis encoders, the telescope will slew to the select- ed reference star. When the telescope stops slewing, it should be pointing somewhere close to the reference star. Use the directional keys to center the reference star in the field of view of the illuminated Plossl crosshair eye- piece, and then press ENTER to confirm.

Figure 27. To center the secondary mirror under the focuser, hold the mirror holder in place with one hand while adjusting the center bolt with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not touch the mirror’s surface!

Figure 28. Adjust the tilt of the secondary mirror by loosening or tightening the three alignment set screws with a 2mm hex key.

5.The hand control will prompt “Re-align Encoder complet- ed.” on the LCD screen. Press ENTER to confirm and finish the Re-align Encoder procedure.

Handset Setting – This submenu allows adjustments of the brightness of the LCD backlight, the LCD contrast, the bright- ness of the LED button lights, and the beeper volume of the hand controller. Press the RIGHT or LEFT directional key to increase or decrease the values.

Factory Setting: Allows hand controller to be reset to the fac- tory default setting. Note that this will not delete PAE settings or User Defined objects.

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XTG specifications

The Orion XTG is at the forefront of technological innovation, designed to meet the demands of modern users seeking both performance and versatility. This state-of-the-art device is particularly appealing to gamers, content creators, and professionals due to its impressive range of features and capabilities.

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