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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion VersaGo GX 80mm
Atlazimuth Refractor
#52706
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- Page 1 A N E M P L O Y E E - O W N E D C O M P A N Y Copyright © 2021 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes &...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion tele- scope. Your new VersaGo GX 80mm Atlazimuth I. Included Parts Refractor is a terrific instrument equally suited to exploring the world in the daytime and the starry sky II. Assembly at night. Designed to provide a wide field of view, III. -
Page 3: Included Parts
I. Included Parts Installing the Finder Scope The VersaGo GX 80 comes with a 6x26 correct-image cross- Unpack all of the parts and lay them out on the floor. Make hair finder scope. The 6x26 descriptor means it has 6x magni- sure all the parts listed below and shown in Figure 1 are pres- fying power and a 26mm clear aperture. -
Page 4: Getting Started
Then Your VersaGo GX 80 telescope is now completely assembled! look again into the main telescope’s eyepiece and see if it is Before jumping right in and starting to use it, however, there still centered there as well. -
Page 5: Operating The Versago Gx
Which Diagonal Should I Use? The VersaGo GX 80 comes with two diagonals: a 90-degree mirror “star” diagonal and a 45-degree correct-image prism diagonal (Figure 9). Having two diagonals gives the VersaGo GX 80 tremendous versatility for use both in the daytime and at night. - Page 6 Telescope Focal Length (mm) / Eyepiece Focal Length Eyepiece (mm) = Magnification Drawtube For example, the VersaGo GX 80 has a focal length of 400mm, lock which when used with the supplied 25mm eyepiece yields:: 400mm / 25mm = 16x...
- Page 7 Orion 1.25" filters. Focusing the Telescope The VersaGo GX 80 is outfitted with a 1.25" rack and pinion fo- cuser. To focus the image you will use the black focus wheels (see Figure 8). Assuming you have installed a diagonal and...
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Page 8: Astronomical Observing
adjustment to remove it. Ideally, you don’t want any drawtube Especially important for observing faint objects is good play as it could produce some shifting of the image in the eye- “transparency”—air free of moisture, smoke, and dust. All piece as you rack the focuser in or out using the focus wheels. tend to scatter light, which reduces an object’s brightness. -
Page 9: Optional Accessories
Orion, for instance, for eyeglasses. Before cleaning, remove any loose particles you won’t have much luck locating the Orion Nebula. A simple or dust from the lens with a blower bulb or soft brush. Then... -
Page 10: Specifications
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