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- Page 1 Manual orion ® observer 60 EQ ultra ™ ™ #9833 Equatorial Refracting Telescope Customer Support (800) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 IN 083 Rev. A 0898...
- Page 2 Retaining washer and knob Right ascension lock knob (not shown) Tripod leg attachment bolt Latitude lock knob Right ascension slow-motion control Azimuth lock knob Accessory tray Accessory tray bracket Tripod leg lock bolt Tripod leg Figure 1.Observer 60 EQ Ultra Parts Diagram...
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Orion telescope! Your new Observer 60 EQ Ultra Refractor is designed for high-resolution viewing of astronomical objects. With its precision optics and equatorial mount, you’ll be able to locate and enjoy hundreds of fascinating celestial denizens, including the planets, Moon, and a variety of deep-sky galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters. -
Page 4: Assembly
2. assembly 8. Slide the counterweight on to the counterweight shaft. Make sure the knob that holds the retaining washer at the bottom end of the shaft is tightened. This washer will pre- Carefully open all of the boxes in the shipping container. Make vent the counterweight from slipping off the shaft and sure all the parts listed in Section 1 are present. -
Page 5: Aligning The Finder Scope
1. Keeping one hand on the telescope optical tube, loosen The two spring-tensioned alignment screws on the finder scope bracket make alignment of the finder scope very easy. the R.A. lock knob. The telescope should now be able to rotate freely about the R.A. axis. Rotate it until the coun- You don’t need to adjust them, only the other four alignment terweight shaft is parallel to the ground (i.e., horizontal). -
Page 6: Using Your Telescope
An inexpensive, optional AC motor drive (#17001) can be 2. Loosen the R.A. lock knob and rotate the telescope until mounted on the R.A. axis of the Observer 60 EQ Ultra, to the R.A. value from the star atlas matches the reading on provide hands-free tracking. -
Page 7: Using Your Telescope-Astronomical Observing
Telescope focal length ÷ Eyepiece focal length = Magnification stars and deep-sky objects are visible in a dark sky! For example, the Observer 60 EQ Ultra, which has a focal length of 900mm, used in combination with a 25mm eyepiece,... -
Page 8: The Moon
Orion, for instance, each side of Saturn’s disk. A steady atmosphere (good see- you won’t have much luck locating the Orion Nebula, unless, ing) is necessary for a good view. You may probably see a tiny, or course, you look up its celestial coordinates and use the bright “star”... -
Page 9: Cleaning The Optics
7. terrestrial Viewing Note: Never disassemble the telescope or eyepieces to clean optical surfaces! The Observer 60 EQ Ultra may also be used for long-dis- tance viewing over land. For this application we recommend substitution of an Orion 45° Correct-Image Diagonal (#8792) 9. - Page 10 Warranty Figure 2 This Orion Observer 60 EQ Ultra is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only.
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