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orion
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spaceProbe
3 altaz
™
#9883
Altazimuth Reflector Telescope
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E-mail: support@telescope.com
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IN 207 Rev. C 07/08
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- Page 1 Manual orion ® spaceProbe 3 altaz ™ #9883 Altazimuth Reflector Telescope customer support (800) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com oriontelescopes.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 IN 207 Rev. C 07/08...
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Page 2: Telescope Overview
EZ Finder II EZ Finder II bracket Micro-motion rod attachment post “Yoke” Azimuth lock knob Tripod leg Accessory tray Leg lock knob Figure 1. The SpaceProbe 3 AZ. Eyepiece Focuser Altitude micro-motion control thumbwheel Yoke knob Altitude lock knob Altitude micro-motion control rod Accessory tray bracket... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Moon, and a variety of deep-sky objects. Lightweight and easy to use, this scope will provide many hours of enjoyment for the whole family. These instructions will help you set up, properly use, and care for your telescope. Please read them over thoroughly before getting started. -
Page 4: Getting Started
To move the telescope in the azimuth direction, loosen the azimuth lock knob, take hold of the telescope by the end of the optical tube, and gently rotate the telescope to the desired position. Then re-tighten the azimuth lock knob. To move the... -
Page 5: Focusing The Telescope
When the EZ Finder II is properly aligned with the telescope, an object that is centered on the EZ Finder II’s red dot should also appear in the center of the field of view of the telescope’s eyepiece. Alignment of the EZ Finder II is easiest during day- light, before observing at night. -
Page 6: Using Your Telescope-Astronomical Observing
Objects will appear to move faster at higher magnifications, when the field of view is narrower. Remember that objects are inverted in the telescope, so when you move the telescope in one direction, the object in the eyepiece will move in the opposite direction than you would normally expect. - Page 7 700mm = 28x 25mm Every telescope has a useful limit of power of about 2x per mm of aperture (about 152x for the SpaceProbe 3 Altaz.) Claims of higher power by some telescope manufacturers are a misleading advertising gimmick and should be dismissed.
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Page 8: Care And Maintenance
SpaceProbe 3 Altaz. 6. care and Maintenance If you give your telescope reasonable care, it will last a life- time. Store it in a clean, dry, dust free place, safe from rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Do not store the tele- scope outdoors, although storage in a garage or shed is OK. -
Page 9: Aligning The Secondary Mirror
Phillips head screwdriver. Do not touch the mirror’s surface. required for best results with other collimating devices, such as Orion’s LaserMate Laser Collimator, obviating the need to remove the primary mirror and mark it yourself. NOTE: The center ring sticker need not ever be removed from the primary mirror. -
Page 10: Appendix B: Cleaning The Optics
When it is dark, point the telescope at a bright star and accu- rately center it in the eyepiece’s field of view. Slowly de-focus the image with the focusing knob. If the telescope is correctly collimated, the expanding disk should be a perfect circle (Figure 10). - Page 11 Never reuse tissues. cleaning Mirrors You should not have to clean the telescope’s mirror very often; normally once every year or so. Covering the telescope with the dust cap when it is not in use will help prevent dust from accumulating on the mirrors.
- Page 12 Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the product is not registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is required.