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Orion StarBlast 6 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
StarBlast
6
®
™
Astro Reflector Telescope
#10016
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Copyright © 2023 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 684 01/23

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  • Page 1 A N E M P L O Y E E - O W N E D C O M P A N Y Copyright © 2023 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 &...
  • Page 2 Orion StarBlast 6 Astro Reflector telescope. If you have never owned a telescope before, we would like to welcome you to amateur astronomy. Take some time to famil- iarize yourself with the night sky. Learn to recognize the patterns of stars in the major constellations. With a little practice, a little patience, and a reasonably dark sky away from city lights, you’ll find your telescope...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    (black) than the finish on the final production tele- scope, which is gray. Adjusting the Eyepiece/Focuser Orientation To view through the StarBlast 6 comfortably, you can adjust the orientation of the focuser to a convenient angle by rotating the WARNING: Never look directly at the Sun through optical tube within the tube rings.

  • Page 4: Using Your Telescope

    It is best to get a feel for the basic functions of the StarBlast 6 saddle (Figure 5). You just loosen the saddle clamp knob, then during the day, before observing astronomical objects at night.
  • Page 5 1.25" adapter, then insert the eyepiece into the adapter and secure it by tightening the thumbscrew. Figure 6. The StarBlast 6 has two axes of motion: altitude (up/ To insert an optional 2" eyepiece, first loosen the three thumb- down) and azimuth (left/right).
  • Page 6 Focal Length of Eyepiece (mm) Next, you will also center the target object on the red dot scope’s For example, to calculate the magnification of the StarBlast 6 with red dot. Without moving the telescope, use the red dot scope’s alti-...

  • Page 7: Astronomical Observing

    “right side up" in space! On or Off the Ground? Your Choice One of the great qualities of the StarBlast 6 is its conveniently com- pact, portable size. The cutouts in the side panel make a perfect carrying handle for taking the StarBlast wherever you want to go.

  • Page 8: Objects To Observe

    This is called “tracking" the object. It’s easy to do with the StarBlast 6 because of its smooth motions on both axes. As the object moves off toward the edge of the eyepiece’s field of view, just lightly nudge or tug the telescope to re-center the object.

  • Page 9: Care And Maintenance

    Important Note: Do not look at the Sun with this telescope with- guides will help you locate the brightest and best deep-sky out a professionally made solar filter installed on the front open- objects for viewing with your telescope. You can also try low-pow- ing, or permanent eye damage or blindness could result! Do not er scanning of the Milky Way.
  • Page 10 Primary Mirror Center Mark You may have noticed that your StarBlast 6 has a small adhe- sive ring in the center of the primary mirror. This “center mark" allows you to achieve a very precise collimation of the primary mirror;...
  • Page 11 mirror alignment screws then lightly tightening the other two (Figure 14), using a Phillips screwdriver. Be sure to loosen a screw as the first step, followed by light tightening of the other(s). And turn the screws by only 1/8 turn or less at a given time as you make adjustments.
  • Page 12 A N E M P L O Y E E - O W N E D C O M P A N Y Copyright © 2023 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents...

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