ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS 9036 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope Instruction Manual Download

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Figure 1. Space Probe 4.5" EQ Parts Diagram

Secondary mirror and

three-vane spider

(inside tube)

Spider vane

thumbscrew

Focuser

Focus knob

Declination slow-

motion control

Declination lock knob

Declination (Dec.) setting circle

Counterweight shaft

Counterweight

Counterweight lock knob

Retaining washer and knob

Right ascension lock knob

Right ascension
(R.A.) setting circle

Tripod leg

attachment bolt

Finder scope

Finder scope alignment screws

Finder scope bracket

Eyepiece

Tube Rings

Primary mirror cell

Collimation screws (3)

Right ascension

slow-motion control

Azimuth lock knob

Latitude lock knob

Accessory tray

Accessory tray bracket

Leg lock bolts

Tripod leg

Summary of Contents for 9036 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope

Page 1: ...nsumer Optical Products Since 1975 Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 P O Box 1815 Santa Cruz CA 95061 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion SpaceProbe 4 5 EQ 9036 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope ...

Page 2: ...erweight shaft Counterweight Counterweight lock knob Retaining washer and knob Right ascension lock knob Right ascension R A setting circle Tripod leg attachment bolt Finder scope Finder scope alignment screws Finder scope bracket Eyepiece Tube Rings Primary mirror cell Collimation screws 3 Right ascension slow motion control Azimuth lock knob Latitude lock knob Accessory tray Accessory tray brack...

Page 3: ...olution viewing of astronomical objects With its precision optics and equatorial mount you ll be able to locate and enjoy hundreds of fascinating celestial denizens includ ing the planets 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...

Page 4: ...ope bracket on the optical tube adja cent to the focuser position the optical tube horizontally Before loosening the nuts on the two mounting screws place one hand inside the telescope tube and hold the small bar that anchors the screws You don t want the bar to drop off as it could damage the primary or secondary mirror Holding the bar with one hand remove the two nuts with the other and install ...

Page 5: ...e Earth s rotational axis out into space Stars in the Northern Hemisphere appear to revolve around Polaris To find Polaris in the sky look north and locate the pattern of the Big Dipper Figure 2 see pg 10 The two stars at the end of the bowl of the Big Dipper point right to Polaris Observers in the Southern Hemisphere aren t so fortunate to have a bright star so near the south celestial pole SCP T...

Page 6: ...rately polar aligned The R A setting circle must be recalibrated every time you wish to locate a new object Do so by calibrating the setting circle for the centered object before moving on to the next one Confused About Pointing the Telescope Beginners occasionally experience some confusion about how to point the telescope overhead or in other directions In Figure 1 the telescope is pointed north ...

Page 7: ...nside is off center The tilt of the primary is adjusted with the three collimation thumbscrews on the back end of the optical tube The Phillips head screws adjacent to the collimation screws lock the mirror cell in place Adjusting the tilt requires a push pull technique involving adjustment of one collimation thumb screw and its corresponding lock screw at a time Loosen one of the lock screws one ...

Page 8: ... located and looked at the object with it you can try switching to a higher power eyepiece to ferret out more detail if atmospheric conditions permit If the image you see is not crisp and steady reduce the magnification by switching to a longer focal length eyepiece As a general rule a small but well resolved image will show more detail and provide a more enjoyable view than a dim and fuzzy overma...

Page 9: ...e Moon It is so bright that sometimes it is visible to the naked eye during full daylight Ironically Venus appears as a thin crescent not a full disk when at its peak bright ness Because it is so close to the Sun it never wanders too far from the morning or evening horizon No surface markings can be seen on Venus which is always shrouded in dense clouds MARS If atmospheric conditions are good you ...

Page 10: ... the telescope Do not attempt to remove the mirror from the cell it has been secured in place by both clamps and adhe sive Be careful not to touch the front surface of the mirror with your fingers Set the mirror on a clean soft towel Fill a clean sink free of abrasive cleanser with room temperature water a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent and if possible a capful of rubbing alcohol Submer...

Page 11: ...t two illustrations Figure 3C Secondary mirror correctly aligned tilted Figure 3A The view down the focuser tube of a Newtonian reflector with eyepiece removed In this example the optical system is badly out of collimation Figure 3D Primary mirror correctly aligned The telescope s optical system is now collimated ...

Page 12: ...ar Way Watsonville CA 95076 If the product is not registered proof of purchase such as a copy of the original invoice is required This warranty does not apply if in Orion s judgment the instrument has been abused mishan dled or modified nor does it apply to normal wear and tear This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For furth...

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