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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
®
Argonaut
6"
™
Maksutov-Newtonian
#9068
Optical Tube Assembly
#21481
With GP-DX Equatorial Mount
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 104 Rev.B 0199
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion ® Argonaut 6" ™ Maksutov-Newtonian #9068 Optical Tube Assembly #21481 With GP-DX Equatorial Mount 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 104 Rev.B 0199...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ongratulations on purchasing an Orion telescope! The Argonaut 6" Maksutov-Newtonian is a preci- sion instrument designed for high-performance astronomical observation. With its Maksutov-Newtonian optical system expertly crafted in Russia, you’ll enjoy exquisite views of countless celestial objects. These instructions will help you properly use and care for your telescope. Please read them over thor- oughly before getting started. -
Page 3: The Optics
and then moving the ring down the telescope optical tube Use a Collimation Tool until properly positioned. Retighten the tube ring lock knob To aid in centering your line of sight down the focuser draw- when done. Attach the dovetail mounting plate so that the tube, and in centering the mirror reflections during collimation, smooth, flat side of it faces the telescope optical tube. -
Page 4: Using The Telescope
secondary mirror, and the reflection of the secondary mirror is Focusing the Telescope centered in the reflection of the primary mirror (behind the The Argonaut 6" is equipped with a 2" Crayford-type focuser that central black circle). smoothly moves the focuser drawtube in and out. If you are using 1.25"... -
Page 5: Care And Maintenance
To calculate the power, or magnification of a telescope, divide the 7. Suggested Accessories focal length of the telescope by the focal length of the eyepiece. Orion Observer 50mm Plössl 2" Eyepiece (#8490) Telescope f.l. ÷ Eyepiece f.l. = Magnification Nice low-power eyepiece that fits directly in the Argonaut’s For example, with the Argonaut 6", which has a focal length 2"... - Page 6 Figure 1B. Secondary mirror centered under focuser tube, Figure 1A. The view down the focuser tube of a Newtonian viewed through the Collimating Eyepiece (as are the next reflector with eyepiece removed. In this example, the optical two illustrations). system is badly out of collimation. Figure 1C.
- Page 7 One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion Argonaut 6" Maksutov-Newtonian is warranted against defects in materials or work- manship 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.