Table Of Contents; Getting Started - Orion 52074 Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Imaging System
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . 6
2. Using the
StarShoot Solitaire . . . . . . 6
Adjusting the
Aggressiveness . . . . . . . . 10
3. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . 11
Error Messages . . . . . . . . 11
4. Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . 12
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Choosing a Suitable
Guide Scope . . . . . . . . . . 12
Guiding Speed
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Search for a Suitable
Guide Star . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mount Calibration . . . . . . . 13
Autoguiding and
Aggressiveness . . . . . . . . 13
5. Specifications . . . . . . . . . 15
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Paddle . . . . . . . . . 15
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Welcome to a world of astro-imaging with trouble-free auto-
matic guiding! Your Orion StarShoot Solitaire AutoGuider
automatically fixes on a star and sends tracking correc-
tions to your mount to enable perfectly round stars in your
astro-images. Autoguiding is an immense help for your
astro-imaging productivity. The Solitaire operates com-
pletely independently and does not require an external PC
or laptop. The tracking corrections made by the Solitaire
will compensate for mechanical imperfections inherent
in all telescope mounts. This essential astro-imaging tool
allows you to relax under the stars while your telescope
tracks and takes images.

1. Getting Started

Please take a moment to look over your new Solitaire and become familiar
with the different components, as well as the required telescope equipment to
start autoguiding.
Parts list (Figure 1)
A. Control paddle
B. Camera head
C. 9mm Parfocal eyepiece
D. 10' Power cable
E. 7' Camera cable (to control paddle)
F. 7' Autoguide cable (control paddle to mount's port)
Carrying case (not shown)
imaging System requirements
You must have the equipment necessary to begin autoguiding and take long
exposure deep space images. Please confirm that you have the following three
essential equipment items before proceeding.
1) Primary Telescope/Main Imaging Scope
Your main imaging scope will be used with your main astro-imaging camera.
The main imaging scope can be virtually any scope suitable for your CCD or
DSLR camera.
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