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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion® VersaGo E-Series 90mm
Altazimuth Refractor
#52590
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without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars.
IN 615 Rev. A 04/18
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion® VersaGo E-Series 90mm Altazimuth Refractor #52590 Customer Support: www.OrionTelescopes.com/contactus Corporate Offices: Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA 95076 - USA Copyright © 2018 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 &...
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Page 2: Included Parts
Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion product. The VersaGo E-Series 90mm Altazimuth Refractor is a versatile and easy-to-use telescope designed for exploring scenic daytime vistas as well as scanning the night skies for celestial treasures. These instructions will help you set-up, properly use and care for your instrument. Please read them over carefully before getting started. - Page 3 1. Assembly Hooked tab 1. Stand the tripod (A) upright and spread the legs apart a little. Keep the tripod legs at their shortest (fully retracted) length for now; you can extend them to a more desirable length later, after the mount is fully assembled. 2.
- Page 4 Saddle Washer Azimuth tension knob Figure 3. Secure the altazimuth arm to the tripod with the washer and azimuth tension knob. Dovetail bar Axle Thumbscrew Lock knob Dimple Micro-motion cable Figure 4. When attaching the micro-motion cables, make Figure 6. A) The dovetail saddle B) Slide the dovetail bar sure the thumbscrew is directly over the dimple on the flat on the optical tube into the saddle of the mounting arm, side of the axle.
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Page 5: Preparing The Telescope For Operation
Power switch Battery compartment Opposite side Vertical adjustment knob Horizontal adjustment Figure 9. The fully assembled Figure 8. Install the diagonal knob VersaGo E-Series 90mm and an eyepiece in the Altazimuth Refractor focuser as shown. Preparing the Telescope Figure 10. The red dot finder scope has vertical and (inset) horizontal adjustment knobs for aligning it with the telescope. -
Page 6: Astronomical Observing
proper tension – not too tight and not too loose — you should fications. At higher magnifications, images will not focus clearly. be able to move the instrument without having to adjust the ten- Fine details on the planets and Moon will likely not be visible. sion knobs each time. -
Page 7: Focusing The Telescope
600 mm and waning of Venus, and many bright deep-sky objects such = 60x as star clusters and nebulas. Do not expect to see colors in faint 10 mm objects as you do in photographs, however. Most galaxies and nebulas will appear gray in color. Unlike a camera, which can record colors of faint objects in long exposures, our eyes are The magnification provided by the 10mm eyepiece is: not sensitive enough to see such color except in a few of the... -
Page 8: Telescope Care And Maintenance
“Double-Double” in the constellation Lyra and the gorgeous two- time, using a fresh lens tissue on each area. Never reuse tis- color double star Albireo in Cygnus are favorites. Defocusing a sues. star slightly can help bring out its color. When bringing the telescope inside after an evening’s viewing it is normal for moisture to accumulate on the lenses due to E. - Page 9 This page left blank intentionally.
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Page 12: One-Year Limited Warranty
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 & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any war- ranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid.
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