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Orbitor OR 1208SS Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 OR 1208SS Astronomical and Terrestrial Telescope Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Telescope Parts

    Here are the Main Parts of Your orbitor 1208SS Do not aim your telescope at the sun, or anywhere near the sun! Instant and irreversible damage can occur, including blindness! Do not let children use any telescope without adult supervision at any time the sun is above the horizon.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Telescope Parts ..2 Sun Warning ... 2 Introduction ... . 3 Assembly .

  • Page 4: Assembly

    Remove all of the pieces from the box and lay them out so you can clearly see them. Check that you have all parts. Keep the box for storage, or if you ever need to return the telescope for service. LEG BRACE LEG BRACE...

  • Page 5: The Finder Scope

    CHROMED BOLT POSITIONING SCREWS Figure 3 The Finder Scope: The Finder scope (A) is a small telescope that sits on your telescope tube. It magnifies objects 5 times and has a light collecting lens that is 24mm. in diameter. When you look through the Finder Scope you will see an upside down image.

  • Page 6: Finder Scope Alignment

    Locate the telescope diagonal (E) and the eyepiece marked “20mm.”). Insert the diagonal into the eyepiece holder, or focuser (F), of your telescope. To do this you will have to loosen two small set screws on the outside of the eyepiece holder. When the di...

  • Page 7: Using Your Telescope

    FOCUSING KNOB MIRROR Figure 4 Using Your Telescope Take your telescope outside. Do not try and use it by aiming through a window. If the win- dow is closed the window glass will introduce reflections and distortions. If the window is open the moving air currents of different tem- peratures will cause distortions.

  • Page 8: Terrestrial Use

    IMAGE ERECTOR Figure 5 Terrestrial Use: Your telescope is a dual purpose model. It can be used for astronomy, as well as for viewing objects on land. When viewing terrestrial objects you will want objects to appear both right-side up, and cor- rectly oriented left to right, just as you see them with your eyes.

  • Page 9: The Star Searcher

    3) Replace the battery compartment lid by turning it clockwise. Do not over-tighten. Installation: 1) The Star Searcher will mount directly onto the telescope’s Universal Accessory Bracket. Simply slide the Star Searcher’s adjustable mounting shoe onto the Uni- versal Accessory Bracket.
  • Page 10 7) Now all you need do is scan the sky in the general area your telescope is pointing until you see a pattern of stars matching the pattern shown on your card. The card will give...

  • Page 11: Care & Cleaning Of Optics

    Improper cleaning of optical components may void the warranty. Optical components of a telescope will over time get dirty. The amount of dirt and or dust collected onto a lens or mirror should only be removed with the utmost care and this is at times best left to people with experience in this procedure.

  • Page 12: What To Look For

    An astronomy magazine such as SkyNews or Sky and Telescope, will give you the locations of the planets from month to month. Most people who have looked up at night have probably seen some planets but did not realize it.
  • Page 13 Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is the second brightest planet next to Venus. Jupiter also has moons of which 4 are easily visible through a telescope. In fact as you watch them throughout the evening you will see that they change their positions relative to each other and to Jupiter.

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