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StarBlast 6

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IN 330 Rev. A 02/08

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Page 1: ...E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 instruction Manual Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Orion StarBlast 6 Astro Tel...

Page 2: ...ky objects like the Orion Nebula These instructions will help you set up and use your StarBlast 6 telescope please read them thoroughly Unpacking Carefully unpack the StarBlast 6 from its shipping box...

Page 3: ...Magnification section 13 Feet Three feet provide suppor t for the StarBlast 6 and are skid free This allows you to place the StarBlast 6 on smooth surfaces Figure 2 shows detail of the focuser 14 Focu...

Page 4: ...uring transport or while in storage be sure the screws are loose enough so you can lift the rack and remove it from the base through the larger portions of the keyhole features If you wish to permanen...

Page 5: ...the front of the unit When you look through the EZ Finder II the red dot will appear to float in space helping you locate even the faintest of deep space objects The red dot is produced by a light emi...

Page 6: ...new battery under the battery lead with the positive side facing down and replace the battery casing Using your telescope Choosing an Observing Site When selecting a location for observing get as far...

Page 7: ...e of magnifications 2 4 1 7 3 4 2 4 9 1 9 1 9 2 5 Figure 8 Megrez connects the Big Dipper s handle to it s pan If you can not see Megrez a 3 4 mag star then viewing conditions are poor Figure 9 The 25...

Page 8: ...ring the daytime and seeing that same object in your telescope at night One can merely be a pretty image someone gave to you The other is an experience you will never forget Objects to Observe Now tha...

Page 9: ...en and globular star clusters and a variety of different types of gal axies Most deep sky objects are very faint so it is important to find an observing site well away from light pollution Take plenty...

Page 10: ...al mirror Ignore the reflec tions for the time being The secondary mirror itself should be centered in the focuser drawtube in the direction parallel to the length of the telescope If it isn t as in F...

Page 11: ...ollimation adjustments can be made to the primary mirror To start turn the thin thumbscrews that lock the primary mir ror in place counterclockwise a few turns each Figure 13 Now try tightening or loo...

Page 12: ...ful not to lose the spring on the Phillips head screw Handle the mirror and its holder carefully You do not need to remove the secondary mirror from its holder for cleaning Follow the same procedure d...