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orion
®
Deep Space Explorer
™
6", 8", & 10" Dobsonian Reflecting Telescopes
#9931, #9932, #9935
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 049 0698
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- Page 1 ® Deep Space Explorer ™ 6", 8", & 10" Dobsonian Reflecting Telescopes #9931, #9932, #9935 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...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Your Deep Space Explorer is also particularly well suited for observing deep-space objects beyond our solar system. From dark sky locations, you can observe glowing nebulas such as the Great Orion Nebula, incredibly distant galaxies such as the Andromeda Galaxy, star clusters like the dazzling Hercules Cluster, and planetary nebulas like the famous Ring Nebula. -
Page 3: Terminology
Orion for war- ranty repair, having the proper shipping containers will help Rack-and-Pinion Focuser A type of mechanical holder for ensure that your telescope will survive the journey intact. -
Page 4: Using Your Telescope
Your Orion Deep Space Explorer Dobsonian telescope is one of the easiest telescopes there is to use. You will be surprised 3. -
Page 5: Focusing The Telescope
Figure 3. Secondary mirror centered under focuser tube, Figure 4. Secondary mirror correctly aligned (tilted). viewed through the collimating Eyepiece (as are the next two illustrations). Focusing the telescope tube and the base. Don’t be afraid to load the telescope into your car for a trip to the hills. -
Page 6: Collimation Of The Optics (Aligning The Mirrors)
Look in the focuser drawtube and see if the entire reflection crosshairs, such as the Orion Collimating Eyepiece #3640. of the primary mirror is visible and precisely centered in the We highly recommend that you purchase one, as you will use secondary mirror. -
Page 7: Observing Tips And Techniques
6. observing tips & techniques Pick a location away from street lights and bright yard lighting. Avoid viewing over rooftops and chimneys, as they often have warm air currents rising from them, which distorts the image seen in the eyepiece. Similarly, you should not observe through an open window from indoors. -
Page 8: Astronomical Viewing
Magnification the sky after the Sun and the Moon. Your Deep Space For example, if you are using an Orion 6" DSE, which has a Explorer is capable of showing you these planets in some detail. Other planets may be visible but will likely appear star-... -
Page 9: Enhancement, Care, And Maintenance
Orion Scope Saver to keep dust and dirt off. point of light! You can, however, enjoy the different colors of An important design characteristic of your telescope is the the stars and locate many pretty double and multiple stars. -
Page 10: Specifications
The mirror cell assembly is now ready to be reinstalled. much trouble for little gain! With very little maintenance, your Orion Deep Space Explorer The primary mirror and secondary mirror of your telescope will provide years of viewing pleasure. - Page 11 During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, pro- vided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076.
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