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ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS Observer 60mm AZ 9854 Instruction Manual

60mm altazimuth refracting telescope
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
®
Observer
60mm AZ
™
#9854 60mm Altazimuth Refracting Telescope
Customer Support (800) 676-1343
E-mail: support@telescope.com
Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
IN 194 Rev. A 07/02

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion ® Observer 60mm AZ ™ #9854 60mm Altazimuth Refracting Telescope Customer Support (800) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 IN 194 Rev. A 07/02...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Welcome to the exciting world of amateur astronomy. Your new Observer 60 Altazimuth Refractor is a quality optical instrument that will deliver countless hours of exciting stargazing, from magnified views of the Moon, star clusters and nebulas to glimpses of Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings. The Observer 60 includes everything you need to go from box to backyard in less than half an hour.
  • Page 4 Observer ™ 60 Refractor Figure 1. Observer 60 Components...

  • Page 5: The Basic Components Of Your Telescope

    ® 3. The Basic Components of Your Telescope Figure 1 shows the fully assembled Observer 60 . All the major components of the telescope are described and numbered to help you identify each part and understand its use. Refer back to this figure when assembling the telescope. Optical tube EZ Finder II reflex sight...
  • Page 6 Observer 60 Telescope Tube Figure 2a. Optical tube components Figure 2b. Observer 60 focuser detail...
  • Page 7 ® Details of the Optical Tube and Components Figure 2a shows the details of the optical tube and its various parts. The optical tube is shown attached to the mount for clarity. Figure 2b is a close-up of the focuser with even more detail. Objective lens: Focuser drawtube: This is the main optical component of the telescope.
  • Page 8 Observer 60 Tripod and Mount Figure 3a. Tripod and mount detail Details of the Tripod and Mount Figure 3a shows a close up of the telescope’s mount and tripod. Important features are pointed out for greater clarity and detail. Altitude lock knob: Leg lock knobs: These knobs lock the tripod legs into place.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    4. Assembly mount. Use the Phillips head screwdriver and/or your fin- gers to do this. Assembling the telescope for the first time should take about 5. Attach the altitude micro-motion rod and thumbwheel (13) 30 minutes. The only tools you will need are a Phillips head to the optical tube by first removing the flat-head screw screwdriver and a flat head screwdriver.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    5. Getting Started Now that your Observer 60 is assembled, you’re ready to begin observing. This section will instruct you on using your telescope effectively. Altitude and Azimuth (Aiming the Telescope) Focusing the Telescope The Observer 60 altazimuth mount permits motion along two With the 25mm Kellner eyepiece inserted into the 90°...
  • Page 11 center it in the telescope’s eyepiece. Now, turn the EZ Finder II Operating the EZ Finder II reflex finder on and look through it. The object will appear in the field of view The EZ Finder II reflex finder (Figure 6) works by projecting a tiny near the red dot.

  • Page 12: Using Your Telescope

    6.Using Your Telescope - keep the object in the field of view. (Make certain the azimuth lock knob is slightly loosened before moving the scope in the azimuth Astronomical Observing position.) Objects will appear to move faster at higher magnifica- tions because the field of view is narrower.
  • Page 13 Eyepiece Selection By using eyepieces of different focal lengths, it is possible and center the object. Low magnification yields a wide field to attain many magnifications or powers with the Observer of view, which shows a larger area of sky in the eyepiece. 60.
  • Page 14 What to Expect C. The Planets So what will you see with your telescope? You should be able The planets don’t stay put like the stars, so to find them you to see bands on Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, craters on the should refer to Sky Calendar at our website (telescope.com), Moon, the waxing and waning of Venus, and many bright or to charts published monthly in Astronomy, Sky &...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    7. Specifications brightest and best deep-sky objects for viewing with your Observer 60. Optical tube: Aluminum Terrestrial Viewing Objective lens diameter: 60mm The Observer 60 can be used for long-distance viewing over Objective lens: Achromatic, air-spaced, coated land. We recommend using an optional 45° correct-image Focal length: 700mm prism diagonal instead of the included 90°...
  • Page 16 One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion Observer 60 Altazimuth 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 warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076.