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InSTRuCTIOn Manual
Orion StarBlast
6/6i
™
IntelliScope Reflector
#9926 / #27126
OrionTelescopes.com
Customer Support (800) 676-1343
E-mail: support@telescope.com
Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
IN 377 Rev. B 04/10

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  • Page 1 InSTRuCTIOn Manual Orion StarBlast 6/6i ™ IntelliScope Reflector #9926 / #27126 OrionTelescopes.com Customer Support (800) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 IN 377 Rev. B 04/10...
  • Page 2 Focus wheels Bottom end ring and primary mirror cell Optical tube assembly IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator Eyepiece rack Carrying Vertical stop handle Carrying handle Altazimuth base Top baseplate Bottom baseplate Figure 1. The StarBlast 6/6i, shown with IntelliScope system installed (#27126)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5. Final Assembly of Your Telescope object location capability. (StarBlast 6/6i) ..... . . 11 NOTE: The original model of the StarBlast 6 (#9964) is 6.

  • Page 4: Unpacking

    1. unpacking EZ Finder II reflex sight Collimation cap Carefully unpack the StarBlast 6/6i from its shipping box. We 3-Hole eyepiece rack recommend keeping the original shipping box and any smaller Hex key, or Allen wrench (size 3/16") accessory boxes contained within it.
  • Page 5 Vertical side panel 25mm (~1") machine screws Hex lock nut Vertical stop Fender washer L-bracket Top baseplate Pre-drilled holes Lock washers Hex nuts Wave spring Azimuth encorder board Washer Brass azimuth bushing Azimuth encoder disk Wood screw Modular jack Azimuth bearing pads (x3) Bottom baseplate...

  • Page 6: Assembly Of #9926 Starblast

    (without IntelliScope system) underside of the bottom baseplate while using another The StarBlast 6/6i is partially assembled at the factory, for your adjustable crescent wrench to turn the hex lock nut convenience. The altazimuth base is fully pre-assembled in on the other end of the bolt.
  • Page 7 Under side of top baseplate Pre-drilled starter hole Center hole Wave spring Altazimuth encoder board Wood screw Modular jack Washer Under side of top baseplate Figure 6. Install the azimuth encoder board on the under- Figure 7. Wedge the wave spring between the azimuth side of the top baseplate.
  • Page 8 Under side of bottom baseplate Head of azimuth axis bolt (and fender washer) Tape Figure 8. Placing a piece of duct, masking, or packing tape Figure 9. To reassemble the baseplates, tilt them only over the hex head of the azimuth axis bolt will keep it from slightly, as shown.
  • Page 9 Compression spring Figure 11. Insert the compression spring into the small hole just below the larger hole for the altitude axis bolt. Figure 10. Installing the encoder connector board. There is a washer on each screw, between the encoder board and the side panel.
  • Page 10 Telescope mounting bracket machine screws Altitude encoder disk Aluminum spacer ring Figure 13. (a) The altitude encoder disk is attached to the telescope mounting bracket with three 5mm machine screws. The disk fits just inside the Ebony Star bearing ring. (b) The aluminum spacer ring should be installed on the telescope mounting bracket’s shaft (altitude axis bolt) such that the flat side of the ring faces outward.

  • Page 11: Final Assembly Of Your Telescope (Starblast 6/6I)

    Before getting started, locate the following items: To view through the StarBlast 6/6i comfortably, you can adjust Qty. Description the orientation of the focuser by rotating the optical tube within Optical tube assembly the tube rings.

  • Page 12: Preparing To Use Your Telescope

    This section applies to both the StarBlast 6 (#9926) and Star- Blast 6i IntelliScope (#27126). It’s best to get a feel for the basic functions of the StarBlast 6/6i You may find it convenient to hold one hand on one of the car- during the day, before observing astronomical objects at night.

  • Page 13: Observing With Your Telescope

    Choosing an Observing Site Note: The image in the eyepiece of the StarBlast 6/6i will not When selecting a location for observing, get as far away as be oriented right-side-up, but rather will be upside-down or possible from direct artificial light such as street lights, porch rotated somewhat from a correctly oriented, naked-eye view.
  • Page 14 This is easy to do with the StarBlast 6/6i Each session with your telescope will be a learning experi- because of its smooth motions on both axes.
  • Page 15 Saturn are the brightest objects in the sky after the Sun tion would be an indistinct blur. and the Moon. Your StarBlast 6/6i is capable of showing you Moderate magnifications are what give the best views. It these planets in some detail. Other planets may be visible but is better to view a small, but bright and detailed image will likely appear star-like.

  • Page 16: Using The Intelliscope Computerized

    StarBlast 6/6i. Of course, if you pur- Coil cable RS-232 Backlit jack chased the StarBlast 6i IntelliScope, you will be able to easily jack liquid-crystal locate dozens of deep-sky objects in a given evening with the...
  • Page 17 Vertical stop knob Rear end ring Jam nut Vertical stop L-bracket Figure 22. Once the vertical stop is adjusted and set Figure 23. Place a carpenter’s level on the altazimuth initially, pointing the optical tube vertically is as easy as base as shown.

  • Page 18: Overview Of The Intelliscope Computerized Object Locator

    Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the names of the alignment stars. The up arrow button scrolls through the stars alphabetically from A to Z. The down arrow button scrolls alphabetically backwards, from Z to A. When you arrive at the name of the star you wish to align on, you can begin to move the telescope so that it is pointing at that star (but don’t press the Enter button yet).

  • Page 19: Locating The Planets

    Figure 26. This sequence M51, the numbers will be displayed in tenths, as is shown in of pictures illustrate how the Figure 26b. When the numbers reach zero (Figure 26c), the Computerized Object Locator’s telescope will be pointed right at the Whirlpool Galaxy. guide arrows look as you are It is easiest to move the telescope in one direction at a time finding a celestial object.

  • Page 20: By Catalog

    “common” The object’s catalog designation will be shown in the upper name. For example, the Orion Nebula is listed in the Messier left corner of the LCD screen, with the guide arrows in the catalog as “M42.”...

  • Page 21: By Object Type

    will then cycle information about the object you are viewing nebulas, which are where star systems form, planetary nebu- las, which are the result of a star dying, and reflection nebulas, such as its celestial coordinates (R.A. and Dec.), magnitude (brightness), size (in arc-minutes or arc-seconds), and a brief which are caused by dust reflecting starlight.

  • Page 22: Locating Stars

    from the next constellation (in alphabetical order) will be dis- catalog number (the IntelliScope’s entire ST catalog is printed in Appendix F for easy reference), and the lower left shows the played. To select another constellation in which to view a star cluster, press the Cluster button again.

  • Page 23: Tours Of The Best Objects

    pare the current brightness of the variable star to other stars When you are finished viewing the selected star, you may scroll to another star in the ST catalog by using the arrow buttons, or around it (whose magnitudes are known and do not change over time).

  • Page 24: Adding User-Defined Objects

    then use the up/and down arrow buttons to scroll through sev- (R.A. hours) will begin flashing. Press the two numerical but- tons on the keypad that correspond the hours value of the R.A. eral more specific options (“STAR”, “DOUBLE”, “CLUSTER”, “NEBULA”, and “GALAXY”).

  • Page 25: The "Hidden" Functions

    displayed on the first line of the LCD screen. The lower left of hidden function, press any button except for the Enter or arrow buttons. To completely exit the hidden functions section of the the screen indicates the current constellation the telescope is pointing to.

  • Page 26: Care And Maintenance

    This function allows downloading of software changes and components like eyepieces and filters should be kept in a pro- upgrades available from Orion’s website. To use this option, tective box or storage case. Keep the dust caps on the front of you must have the optional IntelliScope-to-PC cable, available the telescope and on the focuser when it is not in use.

  • Page 27: Specifications Of The Starblast 6/6I

    10. Specifications of the 11. Specifications of the StarBlast 6/6i IntelliScope System Primary mirror diameter: 150mm Objects in database: • 110 Messier (M) objects Primary mirror: Parabolic • 7840 New General Catalog (NGC) objects Secondary mirror minor axis: 47.0mm • 5386 Index Catalog (IC) objects...

  • Page 28: Appendix A: Collimating The Optics

    The Primary Mirror Center Mark The Collimation Cap You’ll notice that the primary mirror of the StarBlast 6/6i has a Your StarBlast 6/6i comes with a “quick collimation cap” (Figure tiny ring (sticker) marking its center. This “center mark” allows 28).

  • Page 29: Aligning The Secondary Mirror

    Spider vane thumb nuts Figure 29. To center the secondary mirror under the Figure 30. To center the secondary mirror radially in the focuser, hold the secondary mirror holder in place with your focuser drawtube, make adjustments to the two knurled fingers while adjusting the center screw with a Phillips head spider vane thumbnuts that are perpendicular to the focuser.

  • Page 30: Aligning The Primary Mirror

    Figure 32. A star test will determine if the telescope’s optics are properly collimated. An unfocused view of a bright star through the eyepiece should appear as illustrated on the right if optics are perfectly collimated. If the circle is unsymmetrical, as illustrated on the left, the scope needs Figure 31.

  • Page 31: Appendix B: Cleaning The Optics

    Orion Technical Support by email at support@tele- mance of the telescope. scope.com, or call (800) 676-1343.
  • Page 32 screws? If you didn’t and the disk is free to rotate on the to move due to the rotation of the Earth. If you take more than a few minutes to align on the second star, this mounting bracket shaft, the IntelliScope system will not work.

  • Page 34: Appendix D: Alignment Star Finder Charts

    appendix D: alignment Star Finder Charts NORTH SOUTH SPRING Early March 1:00 AM Late March 12:00 AM Early April 12:00 AM* Late April 11:00 PM* Early May 10:00 PM* Late May 9:00 PM* Early June 8:00 PM (dusk)* *Daylight saving time...
  • Page 35 NORTH SOUTH SUMMER Early June 2:00 AM* Late June 1:00 AM* Early July 12:00 AM* Late July 11:00 PM* Early August 10:00 PM* Late August 9:00 PM* Early September 8:00 PM (dusk)* *Daylight saving time...
  • Page 36 NORTH SOUTH AUTUMN Early September 2:00 AM* Late September 1:00 AM* Early October 12:00 AM* Late October 11:00 PM* Early November 9:00 PM Late November 8:00 PM Early December 7:00 PM *Daylight saving time...
  • Page 37 NORTH SOUTH WINTER Early December 2:00 AM Late December 1:00 AM Early January 12:00 AM Late January 11:00 PM Early February 10:00 PM Late February 9:00 PM Early March 8:00 PM...

  • Page 38: Appendix E: Constellation Abbreviations

    E: Constellation abbreviations And Andromeda CVn Canes Venatici Ori Orion Ant Antlia Cyg Cygnus Pav Pavo Aps Apus Del Delphinus Peg Pegasus Aql Aquila Dor Dorado Per Perseus Aqr Aquarius Dra Draco Phe Phoenix Pic Pictor Ara Ara Equ Equuleus...

  • Page 39: Appendix F: St Catalog

    appendix F: ST Catalog Number Name Other Code ST001 O∑∑254 00 01.2 +60 21 59" colored double star ST002 00 02.0 -06.0 red variable star ST003 00 02.6 +66 06 15" colored double star ∑3053 ST004 00 04.6 +43.5 red variable star ST005 Ced214 00 04.7...
  • Page 40 Number Name Other Code ST039 00 59.4 +00 47 26" double star equal magni- ∑80 tude ST040 01 00.1 +44 43 8" double star equal ∑79 magnitude ST041 01 02.3 +81 51 Stellar variable star ST042 01 05.6 +21 28 30"...
  • Page 41 Number Name Other Code ST074 Alpha 02 02.0 +02.8 1.6" double star challenge ∑202 ST075 Almach Gamma 02 03.9 +42.3 10" colored double star ST076 Hamal Alpha 02 07.2 +23.5 star ST077 02 10.9 +39 02 16" colored double star ST078 Iota ADS 1697 02 12.4...
  • Page 42 Number Name Other Code ST112 Zeta 03 18.2 -62.5 5" double star ST113 Tau4 ADS 2472 03 19.5 -21.8 star ST114 Toms Topaz 03 20.3 +29.0 9° star 75871 ST115 Mirfak Alpha 03 24.3 +49 52 star ST116 03 27.7 +44.2 variable star ST117...
  • Page 43 Number Name Other Code ST148 04 31.4 +40 01 9" double star equal ∑552 magnitude ST149 04 32.0 +53 55 10" colored double star ST150 04 33.5 +18 01 3" double star equal ∑559 magnitude ST151 ADS 3305 04 33.9 -06.7 4’...
  • Page 44 Number Name Other Code ST183 Rigel Beta ORI 05 14.5 -08.2 9.4" double star magnitude contrast ST184 05 15.4 +32.7 11" triple star ∑653 ST185 Capella Alpha 05 16.7 +46 00 star ST186 S 476 05 19.3 -18 30 39" double star equal magnitude ST187...
  • Page 45 Number Name Other Code ST217 05 46.0 -32.3 star 196149 ST218 Saiph Kappa 05 47.8 -09.7 star ST219 05 48.0 +06 27 1.3" double star challenge ∑795 ST220 Beta Wazn 05 51.0 -35.8 star ST221 Delta 05 51.3 -20.9 star ST222 05 51.5 +39.1...
  • Page 46 Number Name Other Code ST255 06 36.4 -18.7 17.5" colored double star ST256 06 36.5 +38.5 variable star ST257 ADS5240 06 36.9 +38.2 2.2" double star ST258 ADS5245 06 37.3 +38.4 10" double star ST259 South529 06 37.6 +12.2 70" double star ST260 Innes5...
  • Page 47 Number Name Other Code ST292 Omega 07 14.8 -26.8 star ST293 h3945 07 16.6 -23 19 27" colored double star ST294 h 3948 07 18.7 -24 57 15" triple star ST295 Delta 07 20.1 +21 59 6" double star magnitude contrast ST296 07 22.9...
  • Page 48 Number Name Other Code ST327 h4903 08 26.3 -39.1 8" double star ST328 08 26.7 +24 32 6" double star ∑1224 ST329 08 26.7 +26 56 5" double star equal ∑1223 magnitude ST330 h4104 08 29.1 -47.9 3.6" double star ST331 08 29.5 -44 44...
  • Page 49 Number Name Other Code ST361 09 27.3 +06 14 2.3" double star equal ∑1355 magnitude ST362 Alphard Alpha 09 27.6 -08 40 Stellar star ST363 Omega 09 28.5 +09.1 0.5" double star challenge ∑1356 ST364 Dunlop76 09 28.6 -45.5 61" double star ST365 09 30.6...
  • Page 50 Number Name Other Code ST398 10 43.4 +04 44 7" double star ∑1466 ST399 10 44.6 +68.8 variable star ST400 10 45.1 +67.4 variable star ST401 Delta 10 45.8 -80.5 4.5’ double star ST402 10 49.3 -04 01 2.5" double star ∑1476 ST403 10 49.6...
  • Page 51 Number Name Other Code ST436 Epsilon 12 21.4 -60.4 star ST437 Winnecke 12 22.4 +58 05 50" double star ST438 ADS 8531 12 22.5 +05.3 21" double star ST439 ADS 8539 12 24.4 +25.6 1.6" double star challenge ∑1639 ST440 12 24.6 -49.4 variable star...
  • Page 52 Number Name Other Code ST470 Mizar Zeta 13 23.9 +54 56 14" double star ST471 Spica Alpha 13 25.2 -11.2 star ST472 O∑∑123 13 27.1 +64 43 69" colored double star ST473 13 29.7 -23 17 Stellar variable star ST474 ADS 8934 13 32.3 +36.8 4.4"...
  • Page 53 Number Name Other Code ST508 Zeta 14 41.1 +13 44 1" double star challenge ST509 Alpha 14 41.9 -47.4 star ST510 14 42.0 -37.8 star ST511 Alpha Dunlop 14 42.5 -65.0 16" double star ST512 14 43.7 -35.2 17’ star ST513 Izar Epsilon...
  • Page 54 Number Name Other Code ST546 Upsilon ADS 9705 15 37.0 -28.1 3" colored double star ST547 Omega 15 38.1 -42.6 red variable star ST548 15 38.7 -08 47 12" double star equal ∑1962 magnitude ST549 15 38.7 -29.8 2° star ST550 Zeta 15 39.4...
  • Page 55 Number Name Other Code ST580 16 36.2 +52 55 3" triple star ST581 16 36.4 -35.3 star ST582 Zeta 16 37.2 -10.6 star ST583 16 40.6 -32.4 variable star ST584 Zeta 16 41.3 +31.6 1.4" colored double star 10157 ST585 Atria Alpha 16 48.7...
  • Page 56 Number Name Other Code ST615 17 41.9 +72 09 30" double star ∑2241 ST616 Kappa 17 42.5 -39.0 2.5° star ST617 17 43.3 -57.7 variable star ST618 Cebalrai Beta 17 43.5 +04.6 star ST619 17 44.6 +02 34 21" double star equal ∑2202 magnitude ST620...
  • Page 57 Number Name Other Code ST650 Alpha 18 35.2 -08.2 star ST651 O∑359 18 35.5 +23 36 0.7" double star challenge ST652 O∑358 18 35.9 +17.0 1.6" double star challenge 11483 ST653 Vega Alpha 18 36.9 +38 47 Stellar star ST654 18 38.3 +08.8 variable star...
  • Page 58 Number Name Other Code ST683 19 12.1 +49 51 8" double star equal ∑2486 magnitude ST684 O∑178 19 15.3 +15.1 90" double star ST685 19 15.5 +73.4 star ST686 19 16.5 -33.5 variable star ST687 19 18.8 +19 37 Stellar variable star ST688 V1942...
  • Page 59 Number Name Other Code ST717 19 58.7 -41.9 variable star ST718 Gamma 19 58.8 +19.5 star ST719 20 02.4 +21.1 variable star ST720 h1470 20 03.6 +38 19 29" colored double star ST721 20 05.1 +20.7 variable star ST722 20 07.6 +17.7 variable star ST723...
  • Page 60 Number Name Other Code ST751 20 51.4 -05.6 0.8" double star challenge 14360 ST752 Omega 20 51.8 -26.9 star ST753 Epsilon 20 59.1 +04 18 1" triple star challenge ST754 21 02.1 +56.7 1.5" double star challenge ∑2751 14575 ST755 21 02.2 +07 11 3"...
  • Page 61 Number Name Other Code ST782 21 58.4 +82 51 14" double star equal ∑2873 magnitude ST783 ß 276 22 00.8 -28 27 1.9" double star ST784 S 802 22 02.5 -16 58 4" double star equal magnitude ST785 “17, Xi” 22 03.8 +64 38 8"...
  • Page 62 Number Name Other Code ST816 Fomalhaut Alpha 22 57.6 -29 37 star ST817 22 59.2 +11.7 0.7" double star challenge 16428 ST818 Scheat Beta 23 03.8 +28.1 star ST819 Dunlop246 23 07.2 -50.7 9" double star ST820 23 07.5 +32 49 8"...
  • Page 64 During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. Proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original receipt) is required.

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