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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
Observer II 60mm
®
Altazimuth Refractor
#10278
®
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modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars.
IN 593 09/17
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion Observer II 60mm ® Altazimuth Refractor #10278 ® Customer Support: www.OrionTelescopes.com/contactus Corporate Offices: 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA 95076 – USA Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 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 &...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Orion telescope. Your new Observer II 60mm Altazimuth Refractor 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 Observer II 60mm Altaz telescope Altitude Azimuth Figure 2. The fully assembled Observer II 60mm Altaz telescope...
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Page 4: Preparing The Telescope For Operation
should be reasonably tight but still allow movement of the telescope up and down with gentle force. Tripod leg 7. Insert the altitude micro-motion rod (I) through the hole in the metal receptacle on the yoke mount (Figure 9a). You may have to unthread the altitude lock knob a few turns to provide clearance for the rod). -
Page 5: Astronomical Observing
Observer II 60mm comes equipped Washer with an altitude micro-motion rod and thumbwheel (Figure 13). After making coarse altitude adjustments by moving the tube Wing nut Yoke Mount by hand, you can then move the telescope incrementally by turning the micro-motion rod’s thumbwheel (the altitude lock... - Page 6 For example, the Observer II 60mm refractor has a focal length of 700mm, which when used with the supplied 25mm change, the more time is needed. Allow at least 30 minutes...
- Page 7 To use the Observer II 60mm refractor for daytime terres- trial viewing, you may want to purchase an optional “correct image”...
- Page 8 the front opening of the telescope. The primary attraction is sunspots, which change shape, appearance, and location daily. Sunspots are directly related to magnetic activity in the Sun. Many observers like to make drawings of sunspots to monitor how the Sun is changing from day to day. Note: Do not look at the Sun with any optical instrument without a professionally made solar filter, or permanent eye damage could result.
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Page 9: Telescope Care And Maintenance
5. Telescope Care and view through the telescope, which is recommended for daytime terrestrial viewing. Maintenance • Planisphere – A nifty “star wheel” that shows what stars and constellations are visible in the sky at any time of any If you give your telescope reasonable care, it will last a lifetime. night. - Page 10 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 &...
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