Orion 10022 StarMax Instruction Manual page 3

Corrector
plate
Optical tube
Telescope
securing knob
Altazimuth
tabletop base
Figure 1b:
The StarMax 90 TableTop Telescope
Altazimuth base: This wooden base provides a stable base
for the telescope. It allows you to move the telescope in alti-
tude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right).
Photo Tripod Adapter: This allows you to attach your
TableTop base to an optional photo tripod. It has a 3/8" female
thread and a pre-installed ¼"-20 adapter to fit virtually all
photo tripods.
Rubber feet: Three feet provide support for the TableTop and
are skid free. This allows you to place the TableTop on smooth
surfaces.
Focus Wheels: The focus wheels are used to bring objects
into focus. By turning them, you move the rack-and-pinion fo-
cuser in and out.
Eyepiece securing thumbscrews: These thumbscrews are
used to keep the eyepiece secure in the focuser.
SkyScanner 100 TableTop:
Primary Mirror: The mirror at the rear of the optical tube
gathers incoming light and focuses it with its parabolic shape.
Finder scope
base
Secondary Mirror: The secondary mirror is located near the
opening of the optical tube and reflects the focused light
from the primary mirror into the eyepiece.
Focuser: This is where the eyepiece is inserted, and how
sharpness is adjusted. Details of the focuser are shown in
Figure 8.
StarMax 90 TableTop:
Corrector plate: The lens at the front end of the optical tube
designed to correct the aberration inherent in the design of
the spherical primary mirror.
Primary Mirror: The spherical mirror at the rear of the opti-
cal tube gathers incoming light and reflects it.
Secondary Mirror: The secondary mirror is mounted on the
corrector plate and reflects the focused light from the primary
mirror into the eyepiece.
Focus Knob: This knob makes an internal adjustment to the
optics to adjust the sharpness of the image
EZ Finder II
Reflex Sight
10mm
eyepiece
Star diagonal
25mm
eyepiece
Photo tripod
adapter
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