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Orion EQ-2 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
®
EQ-2 Equatorial Mount
#9828
Equatorial Mount
Customer Support (800) 676-1343
E-mail: support@telescope.com
Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
IN 168 Rev. A 0719

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion ® EQ-2 Equatorial Mount #9828 Equatorial Mount Customer Support (800) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 IN 168 Rev. A 0719...
  • Page 2 With a little practice and a little patience, you’ll find that your EQ-2 Equatorial Mount is an invaluable tool for getting the most out of your astronomical observing sessions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    We recommend keeping the box and all the internal shipping containers. In the event that the mount needs to be shipped to another location, or returned to Orion for warranty repair, having the proper box and internal shipping containers will help ensure that your mount will survive the journey intact.

  • Page 4: Attaching A Telescope

    Latitude lock t-bolt Azimuth lock knob 3. Attaching A Telescope The EQ-2 Equatorial Mount is designed to hold small to mid- size telescopes weighing up to about 10 lbs. For heavier telescopes, the mount may not provide sufficient stability for steady imaging.

  • Page 5: Setting Up And Using The Equatorial Mount

    Retighten the counterweight lock knob. The telescope is now balanced on the R.A. axis. 3. To balance the telescope on the Dec. axis, first tighten the R.A. lock knob, with the counterweight shaft still in the hori- zontal position.
  • Page 6 Dec. setting circle are negative. So, the coordinates for the Orion Nebula listed in a star atlas will look like this: R.A. 5h 35.4m Dec. -5° 27’...
  • Page 7 Figure 1 the telescope is pointed north, as it would be during polar alignment. The counterweight shaft is oriented down- ward. But it will not look like that when the telescope is pointed in other directions. Let’s say you want to view an object that is directly overhead, at the zenith.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Polar axis latitude adjustment: 5° to 75° One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion Product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only.

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