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Orion StarSeeker
III
™
GoTo Telescopes
#10065 StarSeeker III 102mm Refractor, #10066 StarSeeker III 90mm Mak-Cass
#10067 StarSeeker III 102mm Mak-Cass, #10069 StarSeeker III 127mm Mak-Cass
#10068 StarSeeker III 114mm Reflector, #10070 StarSeeker III 130mm Reflector
#10066
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- Page 1 InSTrucTIOn Manual Orion StarSeeker ™ GoTo Telescopes #10065 StarSeeker III 102mm Refractor, #10066 StarSeeker III 90mm Mak-Cass #10067 StarSeeker III 102mm Mak-Cass, #10069 StarSeeker III 127mm Mak-Cass #10068 StarSeeker III 114mm Reflector, #10070 StarSeeker III 130mm Reflector #10066 Customer Support: www.OrionTelescopes.com/contactus...
- Page 2 Optical tube EZ Finder II Mount arm Eyepiece, 25mm Tube lock bolt Star diagonal 1.25" Accessory adapter (visual back) Coupling knob Battery case Eyepiece, 10mm Accessory tray Tripod leg brace Tripod leg Hand controller Leg clamp knob Figure 1. The StarSeeker III 90mm GoTo Telescope...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion StarSeeker III GoTo telescope! Simple and friend- Parts List . -
Page 4: Assembly
Figure 2. Components of the StarSeeker III GoTo telescope. (StarSeeker III 90mm Mak-Cass shown) Remember to save all of the original packaging in case the scope needs to be returned to Orion for warranty repair, or should you wish to return the scope under the 30-day return policy. - Page 5 bracket on the side of the tray is a holder for the GoTo hand controller. It is a good idea to adjust the height of the tripod before attaching the fork arm and optical tube. Minor adjustments can be made later. To adjust the height of the tripod legs: Mount arm Tripod Loosen the tripod leg clamp knob located on the side of...
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Page 6: Learning To Use The Ez Finder, Eyepieces
Tighten the thumbscrews to hold the star diagonal in place. The eyepiece, or ocular, is the optical element that magnifies the image focused by the telescope. The eyepiece fits directly into the 1.25" accessory adapter or star diagonal. To install one of the included eyepieces: Loosen the thumbscrew on the 1.25"... -
Page 7: Eyepieces And Magnification
telescopes include two 1.25" diameter eyepieces; one with 25mm and the other with 10mm focal length. The longer the Thumbscrew focal length (i.e., the larger the number), the lower the eye- Dovetail piece power or magnification; and the shorter the focal length shoe (i.e., the smaller the number), the higher the magnification. -
Page 8: The Synscan Goto Hand Controller
plied AA alkaline batteries. To power the StarSeeker III mount, Hand insert the plug of your desired power supply into the 12V jack controller located on the mount arm (Figure 11). Once the power sup- jack ply is plugged in, the LCD on the StarSeeker’s hand control- ler will light up and display the opening message. -
Page 9: Goto Star Alignment
Enter the latitude and longitude of your current location using the numeric keypad and scroll buttons. If you do not know the latitude and longitude coordinates of your viewing location, consult an atlas or look them up on the internet (i.e., search “[your location] coordinates”). -
Page 10: Brightest Star Alignment
alignment methods provide the same level of precision. The N (0˚) only difference is that for the Brightest Star alignment, the hand controller will prompt you to select the first alignment star from a directional region of the sky and will provide a short list (315˚) (45˚) of the brightest stars in that region. -
Page 11: 2-Star Alignment
or 3 works best for centering the star in the telescope’s Deep-Sky Tour: Takes you on a preset tour across the night eyepiece. sky, stopping at the brightest and most beautiful deep-sky objects visible in your sky at the current time/date. NOTE: The SynScan will beep once when the mount has Named Star: A list of 100 popular, known stars finished slewing to a target object. -
Page 12: Select Using The Object Or Menu Shortcut Keys
location or recall objects that have been previously saved rising time (Rise: ), transit time (Transit: ), setting time (see “Saving and Accessing User-Defined Objects”). (Set: ), size (Size= ) and associated constellation (Con- stellation: ). Select using the Object or Menu Shortcut Keys Press the ESC key to exit. -
Page 13: Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (Pae)
Alignment – Allows you to perform the GoTo star alignment. record the result, press ESC to abort the operation. After pressing ENTER, the SynScan will record the amount Alignment Stars of pointing inaccuracy and recalculate the model of the Adv. Filter – When this option is chosen, the hand controller sky. -
Page 14: Controlling Your Starseeker Iii Via Computer And Astronomy Software
You can find the latest firmware ver- adversely affects the optical performance of the tele sion on Orion’s website and easily update the hand controller. scope or the image quality. That might seem counter intuitive, but it’s true! Refer to the page on our website (www.OrionTelescopes.com) -
Page 15: Appendix A - Synscan Menu Tree
appendix a – SynScan Menu Tree Accessing Menus The SynScan hand controller’s menu is only accessible after pleted (if it is chosen at startup). Users can use the ESC key, the initialization, or after the GoTo alignment routine is com- the ENTER key, and the two scrolling keys to access the menu. -
Page 17: Alignment Stars)
appendix c – Sky Maps (for selection of alignment stars) NORTH SOUTH SPRING Early March 1:00 AM Late March 12:00 AM Early April 12:00 AM* Late April 11:00 PM* Early May 10:00 PM* Late May 9:00 PM* Early June 8:00 PM (dusk)* *Daylight saving time... - Page 18 NORTH SOUTH SUMMER Early June 2:00 AM* Late June 1:00 AM* Early July 12:00 AM* Late July 11:00 PM* Early August 10:00 PM* Late August 9:00 PM* Early September 8:00 PM (dusk)* *Daylight saving time...
- Page 19 NORTH SOUTH AUTUMN Early September 2:00 AM* Late September 1:00 AM* Early October 12:00 AM* Late October 11:00 PM* Early November 9:00 PM Late November 8:00 PM Early December 7:00 PM *Daylight saving time...
- Page 20 NORTH SOUTH WINTER Early December 2:00 AM Late December 1:00 AM Early January 12:00 AM Late January 11:00 PM Early February 10:00 PM Late February 9:00 PM Early March 8:00 PM...
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Page 21: Specifications
Specifications SynScan GoTo StarSeeker III 114mm Reflector Object Database 42,900 objects Primary Mirror: 130mm diameter, parabolic Object catalogs Messier, NGC, IC, SAO, Focal Length: 500mm Caldwell, Double Star, Focal Ratio: f/4.4 Variable Star, Named Star, Focuser: 1 25" Rack and Pinion Planets Mirror Coatings: Aluminum with SiO2 overcoat... - Page 22 12V DC One-Year limited Warranty This Orion product 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 &...