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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
®
StarMax
127mm EQ
™
#9826
Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain 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 163 Rev. D 05/02
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion ® StarMax 127mm EQ ™ #9826 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain 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 163 Rev. D 05/02...
- Page 2 Finder scope Finder scope bracket Optical tube Eyepiece attachment knobs Focus knob (behind diagonal) Star diagonal Declination lock lever Right ascension slow motion control Declination slow motion control Counterweights Right ascension lock lever Counterweight lock knobs Polar axis finder scope Counterweight shaft “Toe saver”...
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elcome to a new world of adventure. Your new StarMax 127mm EQ is designed for high-resolution observing of astronomical objects, and can also be used for terrestrial exploration. With its precision optics and equatorial mount, you’ll be able to locate and enjoy hundreds of fascinating celestial objects, including the planets, Moon, and a variety of deep-sky galax- ies, nebulas, and star clusters. - Page 4 Finder scope Nylon bracket thumbscrews Finder scope Tensioner Focusing lock ring Figure 2. To adjust the latitude angle of the equatorial mount, loosen one of the two latitude adjustment T-bolts, then tighten the other. Figure 3a. The 6x26 Correct-Image finder scope assembly from its housing for any reason, or the product war- ranty and return policy will be voided.
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Page 5: Getting Started
Pointer R.A. setting circle Date circle Meridian offset scale Ring with engraved time meridian indicator mark Polar scope housing Polar scope alignment thumbscrew (3) Polar axis finder scope Figure 4. The polar axis finder scope installed in the right ascension (R.A.) axis of the mount. shaft of each of the knobs, followed by a flat washer. -
Page 6: Setting Up And Using The Equatorial Mount
remains horizontal even when you let go of the telescope with Note: The image in the telescope’s eyepiece will appear both hands (Figure 5b). inverted from left-to-right (mirror reversed), which is nor- mal for telescopes that utilize a star diagonal. The image Retighten the counterweight lock knob. - Page 7 Figure 6. equatorial mount of the StarMax 127mm EQ Declination setting circle Declination locking lever Front opening in R.A. axis Right ascension locking lever Right ascension setting circle Polar axis finder scope Latitude scale Azimuth Latitude adjusting fine adjustment T-bolts knobs North Star, or Polaris.
- Page 8 2. Rotate the date circle until the “0” line on the meridian off- set scale lines up with the time meridian indicator mark. The meridian offset scale is printed on the inner circumference of the date circle, and is labeled “E20” to “W20”. The time merid- ian indicator mark is an engraved line on the exterior of the polar finder’s housing.
- Page 9 may be helpful to have a friend hold the flashlight while you ing one and then tightening the other. When done, retighten the look through the polar finder. tripod attachment knob to firmly secure the mount and tripod. If the fine adjustment knobs do not allow the mount to move far For most accurate polar alignment, you will need to know the enough to center Polaris, you will need to rotate the entire tri- approximate longitude of your observing site.
- Page 10 on Earth can be described by its longitude and latitude. R.A. celestial equator (Dec. = 0°), and negative when the tele- is similar to longitude on Earth, and Dec. is similar to latitude. scope is pointing south of the celestial equator. Retighten the The R.A.
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Page 11: Using Your Telescope-Astronomical Observing
“Seeing” and Transparency Atmospheric conditions vary significantly from night to night. “Seeing” refers to the steadiness of the Earth’s atmosphere at a given time. In conditions of poor seeing, atmospheric turbu- lence causes objects viewed through the telescope to “boil”. If, when you look up at the sky with just your eyes, the stars are twinkling noticeably, the seeing is bad and you will be lim- ited to viewing with low powers (bad seeing affects images at... - Page 12 the best eyepiece to use depending on the object being the eyepiece adapter once the diagonal has been rotated to viewed. an appropriate position. To calculate the magnification, or power, of a telescope and Objects to Observe eyepiece combination, simply divide the focal length of the Now that you are all set up and ready to go, one critical deci- telescope by the focal length of the eyepiece: sion must be made: what to look at?
- Page 13 watch the ever-changing positions of its four largest moons— Io, Callisto, Europa, and Ganymede. Higher-power eyepieces should bring out the cloud bands on the planet’s disk. SATURN The ringed planet is a breathtaking sight when it is well positioned. The tilt angle of the rings varies over a period of many years;...
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Page 14: Terrestrial Viewing
of the finder scope is about 6°, so you should choose another Use the camera’s viewfinder to frame the picture. Use the star that is no more that 6° from the first star, if possible. Move telescope’s focuser to focus the image. the telescope slightly, until the telescope is centered on the You may want to consider using a remote shutter release new star. -
Page 15: Specifications
Cleaning Lenses Eyepiece adapter: Accepts 1.25” accessories, camera T-threads Any quality optical lens cleaning tissue and optical lens clean- ing fluid specifically designed for multi-coated optics can be Eyepiece: 25mm Sirius Plössl, fully coated with used to clean the StarMax’s front meniscus lens or exposed multi-coatings, 1.25”... - Page 16 One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion StarMax 127mm EQ 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.
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