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- Page 1 I n s t r u c t I o n M a n u a l orion skyView ® ™ 90mm Equatorial refractor telescope P.o. Box 1815, santa cruz, ca 95061...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The SkyView 90 is also well suited to view objects beyond our Solar System. From take 10 to 30 minutes to reach maximum sensitivity. Use a red filtered flash- a dark sky location, you can observe glowing nebulae, such as the Great Orion light; a white light can seriously reduce your low-light sensitivity. -
Page 3: Terminology
Tray Tripod Optical Tube Assembly(OTA) Tripod and Equatorial Head Assembly Slow-Motion Cables RA/DEC Locking Tool Counterweight Bar Counterweight Orion SkyView 90mm ™ Accessory Tray with knob Tube Mounting Rings Eyepieces: 9mm Kellner 25mm Kellner Star Diagonal 1.25" 6x30 Finder Scope with bracket... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Orion for warranty repair service, but it also makes a very good storage con- After mounting the finder scope, you will want to align the finder to the main tainer when the telescope is not in use. - Page 5 bearing surface by scratching it up. can easily be kept within the telescope’s field of view. To carry the telescope out of the house for at-home viewing, you can easily carry In the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth’s rotational axis points very close to the star Polaris, the North Star.
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Page 6: Observing Tips And Techniques
6. observing tips & techniques 9mm provides 111x. Many other eyepieces are available for more detailed close- up viewing, and for even lower power, wider field viewing. Most amateur astronomers will end up with a selection of three to six eyepieces, making it pos- seeing limitations sible to choose the right magnification, brightness, and contrast for each object Atmospheric conditions vary significantly from night to night. -
Page 7: Terrestrial Viewing
Auriga Fine open cluster of about 150 stars SATURN The ringed planet is a breathtaking sight when Saturn is well posi- Great Orion Nebula Orion Bright, detailed nebula – best in the sky Beehive Cluster Cancer Large, bright open cluster tioned. -
Page 8: Care And Maintenance
8. care and Maintenance Your Orion SkyView 90 will provide years of viewing pleasure for you and your family. care of the Mount and tube assembly Give your telescope reasonable care and it will last a lifetime. Store it indoors or Clear Skies! in a dry garage. - Page 9 During this warranty period, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, Orion’s option, any warranted instrument which proves to be defec- tive, 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 invoice) is required.