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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
®
SpaceProbe
II 76mm
™
Altazimuth Reflector
#10277
®
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IN 579 04/17
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- Page 1 Copyright © 2017 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. IN 579 04/17...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Orion telescope. Your new SpaceProbe II 76mm Altazimuth Reflector is a terrific starter instrument for exploring the exotic wonders of the night sky. Designed to be lightweight and easy to use, it will provide many hours of enjoyment for the whole family. - Page 3 Figure 1. The parts of the SpaceProbe II 76mm Altazimuth Reflector telescope. Azimuth Figure 2. The SpaceProbe II 76mm Altazimuth Reflector telescope fully assembled.
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Page 4: Preparing The Telescope For Operation
castings on the optical tube (8c). They should be reason- ably tight but still allow movement of the telescope up and down with gentle force. Tripod leg 7. Thread the altitude lock knob (J) into its receptacle on the side of the yoke mount and tighten it (Figure 9). 8. -
Page 5: Cooling The Telescope
Because making fine-adjustments in the altitude of the tele- All optical instruments need time to reach “thermal equilibri- scope can be difficult, the SpaceProbe II 76mm comes equipped um.” The bigger the instrument and the larger the temperature with an altitude micro-motion rod and thumbwheel (Figure 13). - Page 6 (mm) = Magnification Magnification, or power, is determined by the focal length of For example, the SpaceProbe II 76mm reflector has a focal the telescope and the focal length of the eyepiece being used. length of 700mm, which when used with the supplied 25mm...
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Page 7: Focusing The Telescope
As mentioned previously (but it’s worth repeating), the SpaceProbe II 76mm reflector is not suitable for daytime ter- restrial viewing because the image seen in the eyepiece will be rotated – which is normal for reflector type telescopes. But... - Page 8 Astronomy, Sky & know how to recognize the constellation Orion, for instance, Telescope, or other astronomy magazines. Venus, Mars, you won’t have much luck locating the Orion Nebula. A simple Jupiter, and Saturn are the brightest objects in the sky after...
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Page 9: Aligning The Mirrors (Collimation)
Primary Mirror Center Mark the telescope tube. For this reflector telescope, the primary You may have noticed that your SpaceProbe II 76mm reflector and secondary mirrors must be in precise alignment. Your has a tiny ring (sticker) in the exact center of the primary mir- telescope’s optics were aligned at the factory, and should not... -
Page 10: Telescope Care And Maintenance
reflection is not visible in the secondary mirror, as in Figure mirror is centered in the secondary mirror, but the small reflec- 14b, you will need to adjust the tilt of the secondary mirror. tion of the secondary mirror is off-center. The tilt of the pri- This is done by alternately loosening one of the three mary mirror is adjusted using the three pairs of collimation secondary mirror alignment screws with a Phillips screwdriver... -
Page 11: Worthwhile Optional Accessories
. The Kellner eyepieces have barrels threaded to of your local night sky. Great for identifying what you see accept optional Orion 1.25” filters. A Moon filter is useful for cutting and planning an evening’s observing session. glare and revealing more detail on the lunar surface. - Page 12 One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion product 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. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes &...