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Orion XX14I instruction manual #9791, i n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l, OrionTelescopes.com

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i n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

Orion SkyQuest™ XX14i

IntelliScope Truss Tube

Dobsonian

#9791

Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975

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IN 353 Rev. B 12/11

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Orion XX14I instruction manual #9791, i n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l, Orion SkyQuest IntelliScope Truss Tube Dobsonian

Contents

i n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l #9791Orion SkyQuest IntelliScope Truss Tube Dobsonian OrionTelescopes.comFigure 1. The SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Tube Dobsonian 1. Unpacking Table Contents1. Unpacking 2. Assembly 3. Aligning Collimating the Optical System 4. Using Your Telescope 5. Astronomical Observing35mm CounterweightsNavigation Knob Box #1 Optical Tube Assembly and Accessories refer to Figure Parts ListQty. Description Box #1A IntelliScope Object Locator Kit refer to FigureQty. Description Box #2 Primary Mirror and Cell refer to FigureBox #3 Dobsonian Base refer to Figure 5 Qty. Description Right panel Left panelTop baseplate Ground baseplateAssembly of the Dobsonian Base 2. AssemblyBox #4 Truss poles refer to Figure Qty. DescriptionFigure 7. Exploded view of the XX14i base Page Top baseplate Ground baseplate nylon spacer Encoder wood screws Altitude encoder jack Azimuth encoder jackwasher Altitude encoderAssembly of the Optical Tube Page Truss pole assembly Clamping knobs Truss Mounting the Optical Tube on the Dobsonian Base Installing the Finder Scope and Eyepieces Coarse focus knobb.c d.e 3. Aligning Collimating the Optical SystemThe Collimation Cap The Primary Mirror Center MarkAdjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Radial Position Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Axial PositionAligning the Secondary Mirror Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Tilt Adjusting the Secondary Mirror’s Rotational PositionStar-Testing the Telescope Aligning the Primary MirrorSetting the Altitude Tension 4. Using Your TelescopeNote About the 2 Crayford Focuser Altitude and Azimuth MotionViewing with Eyeglasses Focusing the TelescopeAligning the Finder Scope Nylon alignmentAiming/Pointing the Telescope Focusing the Finder ScopeMagnification Telescope Focal Length mmDisassembly of the Base Disassembly of the Optical TubeTube Balance Disassembling the Telescope for TransportThe IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator 5. Astronomical ObservingUse of the Optional Light Shroud Selecting an Observing SiteSeeing and Transparency Let Your Eyes Dark-Adapt Cooling the TelescopeEyepiece Selection A. The Moon Astronomical ObjectsB. The Sun C. The PlanetsCleaning Eyepiece Lenses 6. Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors Note About Astro-imagingare picked up on the cotton balls and rubbed across the mirror in the next steps Optical Tube Assembly OTA 7. SpecificationsAccessories MountOne-Year Limited Warranty Orion Telescopes & BinocularsCustomer Support Help Line 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA