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Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion
®
SkyQuest
™
XX14i IntelliScope
®
Truss Tube Dobsonian.
It’s a deep-sky observer’s dream telescope, offering jumbo 14"
parabolic optics; an Orion-engineered collapsible base outfitted with IntelliScope object
locating technology; and a sturdy truss tube design that easily disassembles into com-
pact, portable components. This high-performance, large-aperture astronomical instru-
ment is designed to provide dazzling views of celestial objects, yet also be unusually
transportable and easy to use.
With the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator, you’ll be able to locate and view thou-
sands of celestial objects with the push of a few buttons on the illuminated hand control-
ler. Searching for objects is a thing of the past, as the IntelliScope’s high-resolution digital
encoders find them for you – in seconds! Genuine Ebony Star on Virgin Teflon azimuth
bearings and large 8" diameter adjustable-tension altitude bearings make slewing the
telescope and keeping objects centered in the eyepiece, i.e., tracking them, smooth and
easy. Deluxe features such as a 2" dual-speed Crayford focuser and enhanced reflectiv-
ity (94%) mirror coatings, as well a great accessories like a 2" DeepView eyepiece and
9x50mm finder scope, provide everything you need to enjoy your exploration of the night
sky’s many treasures.
Please read these instructions thoroughly before beginning assembly and subsequent
use of the telescope.
1. Unpacking
The telescope is packed in four shipping boxes, as detailed
below. We recommend keeping the original packaging. In the
event that the telescope needs to be shipped to another loca-
tion, or returned to Orion for warranty repair, having the prop-
er packaging will help insure that your telescope will survive
the journey intact.
Referring to
Figures 2 through 6
, make sure all the parts
in the Parts List are present. The parts are listed by the box
they should arrive in, but some of the parts may be in different
boxes than indicated. Be sure to check all boxes carefully, as
some parts are very small. If anything appears to be missing
or broken, immediately call Orion Customer Support (800-
676-1343) or email [email protected] for assistance.
Table Contents
1. Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Aligning (Collimating) the Optical System. . . 20
4. Using Your Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5. Astronomical Observing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6. Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
WarnIng:
Never look at the sun with your telescope
(or even with just your eyes) without a professionally
made solar filter. Permanent eye damage or blindness
could result. Young children should use this telescope
only with adult supervision.
Avoid using the type of solar filter that screws into an
eyepiece. They are susceptible to cracking under the
intense heat that builds up near the focus point, and
could cause severe retinal damage. Use only the type of
solar filter that covers the front of the telescope. Also, be
sure to leave the cover caps on the finder scope when
solar observing. Better yet, remove the finder scope alto-
gether when viewing the sun.