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ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS Atlas II EQ-G Equatorial GoTo Mount Instruction Manual

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Equatorial GoTo Mount
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion Atlas
Figure 1.
A N E M P L O Y E E - O W N E D C O M P A N Y
Copyright © 2019 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. All Rights Reserved. No part of this
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IN 641 01/20

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion Atlas EQ-G ™ Equatorial GoTo Mount #8269 Francais ➊ Pour obtenir le manuel d'utilisation complet, veuillez vous rendre sur le site Web OrionTelescopes.eu/fr et saisir la référence du produit dans la barre de recherche. ➋ Cliquez ensuite sur le lien du manuel d’utilisation du produit sur la page de description du produit.
  • Page 2 vcxvcx 1. Unpacking Be careful unpacking the boxes. We recommend keeping the boxes and original packaging. In the event that the mount needs to be shipped to another location, or returned to Orion for war- Setscrews ranty repair, having the proper packaging will ensure that your mount will survive the journey intact.
  • Page 3 Remove the knob and re-installing it for future sessions, you will want to first washer from the bottom of loosen the azimuth adjustment knobs enough to create a the center support shaft. sufficient gap between them to clear the tripod post. Slide the accessory tray NOTE: The third 116mm adjustment knob should be used up center support shaft...

  • Page 4: Balancing The Telescope

    is adequately loosened to allow the counterweight shaft to Wide slot Dec. pass through the hole. Position the counterweight about clutch halfway up the shaft and tighten the lock knob. Replace lever the retaining screw on the end of the shaft or extension (Figure 9c).

  • Page 5: Polar Alignment

    With one hand on the telescope optical tube, loosen the ting circle and turn the setting circles so the values for R.A. and Dec. clutch lever. The telescope should now be able to Dec. line up with the arrow marks just below each setting circle. rotate freely about the declination axis.
  • Page 6 Latitude adjustment knob Azimuth adjustment Latitude Thumbscrew knobs scale Latitude Polar scope adjustment cover lever Figure 15. Before polar aligning the mount, you must remove the polar scope cover and the cap on the front of the mount. Bubble level will allow an unobstructed view of the sky through the polar scope.
  • Page 7 For observing/imaging in the Southern Hemisphere: In the Aligning the Polar Scope to the R.A. Axis polar scope’s field of view, locate the four dim stars of Octans Before using the polar scope for polar alignment, the polar that conform to the pattern shown on the reticle. Loosen the R.A. scope itself must be aligned to the mount’s R.A.
  • Page 8 USB: This USB-B type port can be used to update the mount’s to the camera. Cables for other cameras can be sourced option- firmware from a computer or to control the mount from a com- ally or custom made. puter running a third-party software program. (USB cable sold ON/OFF Switch: Turns on and off the power to the mount and separately.) hand controller.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    9. Specifications Mount Type German Equatorial Payload (Counterweights excluded) 44 lbs. (20kg) for astrophotography) Latitude Adjustment Range 5º to 65º Azimuth Adjustment Range About ±9º Mount Weight (Tripod excluded) 39.7 lbs. (18.0kg) Counterweight 11.5 lbs. (5.2kg) x2 Tripod 2-inch stainless steel, 16.3 lbs.
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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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