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ongratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion telescope! Your new SpaceProbe 3" EQ Newtonian
is designed for high-resolution viewing of astronomical objects. With its precision optics and equatorial
mount, you'll be able to locate and enjoy hundreds of fascinating celestial denizens, including the plan-
ets, Moon, and a variety of deep-sky galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters.
If you have never owned a telescope before, we would like to welcome you to amateur astronomy. Take
some time to familiarize yourself with the night sky. Learn to recognize the patterns of stars in the major
constellations; a star wheel, or planisphere, available from Orion or from your local telescope shop, will
greatly help. With a little practice, a little patience, and a reasonably dark sky away from city lights, you'll
find your telescope to be a never-ending source of wonder, exploration, and relaxation.
These instructions will help you set up, properly use and care for your telescope. Please read them over
thoroughly before getting started.
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1. Parts List............................................................................................................................... 3
2. Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 4
3. Balancing the Telescope....................................................................................................... 4
4. Aligning the Finder Scope .................................................................................................... 4
5. Setting Up and Using the Equatorial Mount......................................................................... 5
6. Collimating the Optics .......................................................................................................... 6
7. Using Your Telescope-Astronomical Observing ................................................................. 7
8. Care and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 9
9. Specifications........................................................................................................................ 10
1. Parts List
Qty. Description
1
Optical tube assembly
1
German-type equatorial mount
2
Slow-motion control cables
1
Tube ring assembly
1
5x30 crosshair finder scope
1
Finder scope bracket
1
Counterweight
1
Counterweight shaft
1
25mm Kellner eyepiece (1.25")
1
Tripod accessory tray
3
Tripod legs
3
Accessory tray screws with wing nuts and washers
WARNING:
Never look directly at the
Sun through your telescope or its finder
scope-even for an instant-without
a professionally made solar filter that
completely covers the front of the
instrument, or permanent eye damage
could result. Be sure to also cover
the front of the finder scope with aluminum
foil or another opaque material to prevent
physical damage to the internal
components of the scope itself as well as
to your eye. Young children should use this
telescope only with adult supervision.
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