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Orion TableTop
Telescopes
#10022 StarMax
90 TableTop Maksutov-Cassegrain
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#10012 SkyScanner
100 TableTop Reflector
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#10013 GoScope
80 TableTop Refractor
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#10013
#10012
#10022
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© Copyright 2001-20012 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
IN 375 Rev B 06/12
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- Page 1 #10012 #10022 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 OrionTelescopes.com customer support (800) 676-1343 • E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 • 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 © Copyright 2001-20012 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars IN 375 Rev B 06/12...
- Page 2 20mm eyepiece Focuser Focus knobs Secondary EZ Finder II mirror holder Reflex Sight Optical tube Telescope securing knob Primary mirror cell Altazimuth tabletop base Photo tripod adapter Figure 1a: The SkyScanner 100 TableTop Telescope TableTop Parts Congratulations on your purchase of a TableTop (refer to Figure 1a-d): telescope.
- Page 3 EZ Finder II Finder scope Reflex Sight base Corrector plate 10mm eyepiece Optical tube Telescope Star diagonal securing knob 25mm eyepiece Altazimuth tabletop base Photo tripod adapter Figure 1b: The StarMax 90 TableTop Telescope Altazimuth base: This wooden base provides a stable base Secondary Mirror: The secondary mirror is located near the for the telescope.
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Page 4: Parts List
EZ Finder II Reflex Sight Finder scope base Objective 10mm lens eyepiece Optical tube Telescope securing knob 90° star diagonal 20mm eyepiece Altazimuth tabletop base Photo tripod adapter Figure 1c: The GoScope 80 TableTop Telescope Assembly Dovetail Holder: Secures the telescope into the mini-Dob style mount by holding the dovetail bar preinstalled on the telescope tube. -
Page 5: Operating The Ez Finder Ii Reflex Sight
Dovetail Holder. The included dove- in the bracket slide over the two threaded posts on the tube. tail is compatible with most other Orion mounts and many The EZ Finder should be oriented so that it appears as in other brands as well. -
Page 6: Aligning The Ez Finder Ii Reflex Sight
Azimuth adjustment knob Knurled ring Power knob Battery casing Mounting bracket Altitude adjustment knob Figure 4. Figure 6. The EZ Finder II reflex sight. The knurled ring of the diagonal connects to the threads on the rear of the GoScope. To change the viewing angle, loosen the knurled ring, rotate the diagonal, then retighten the ring. -
Page 7: Getting Started
the dust cap from the front of the telescope when it is in use. Replace it when you are finished observing. Thumbscrews Eyepiece Selection By using eyepieces of different focal lengths, it is possible to attain many magnifications or powers with the TableTop. Your telescope comes with two eyepieces: one for low power, wide field viewing, another for detailed high power observation. -
Page 8: Altitude And Azimuth (Aiming The Telescope)
1/4-20" adapter 3/8" thread Phillips head screws Figure 9a: Figure 9b: Detail of the Photo tripod adapter Removing the ¼"-20 adapter Altitude Tension Adjustment usage because the image in the eyepiece is inverted (upside- down). The eyepiece will also be too low to the ground for When aiming the telescope in altitude, you may find that the comfortable viewing when pointed near the horizon. -
Page 9: Using Your Telescope
Figure 10: Figure 11: Mounting the TableTop base on a photo tripod Making optional adjustments to the azimuth tension sharp focus until the image starts to blur again, then reverse Especially important for observing faint objects is good the rotation of the knob and stop when sharp focus has been “transparency”... -
Page 10: Magnification Limits
Magnification Limits Every telescope has a useful magnification limit of about 2X per millimeter of aperture. This comes to 200X for the SkyScanner 100mm TableTop. Some telescope manufacturers will use misleading claims of excess magnification, such as “See distant gal- axies at 640X!”. -
Page 11: Viewing Hints
Even bright nebulas Stars will appear like twinkling points of light. Even powerful like the Orion and Lagoon Nebulas lose much of their delicate telescopes cannot magnify stars to appear as more than a detail. -
Page 12: Do You Wear Eyeglasses
Do You Wear Eyeglasses? If you wear eyeglasses, you may be able to keep them on while you observe. In order to do this, your eyepiece must have enough Short eye relief “eye relief” to allow you to see the entire field of view with glasses restricts the on. -
Page 13: Specifications
Eyepieces 20mm eyepiece (18x) and Finder scope EZ Finder II reflex sight 10mm eyepiece (35x), fully Optical tube mounting block Fits Orion Dovetail mounts coated, 1.25" and ¼"-20 photo tripods Finder scope EZ Finder II reflex sight Weight 6.2 lbs (tube 3.4 lbs, mount... -
Page 14: Appendix B: Cleaning The Optics
This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. 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.