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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.
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The StarBlast 6 Altazimuth Reflector
Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion StarBlast 6 Astro Telescope.
Our new StarBlast 6 is easy to use and requires
very little assembly. The StarBlast 6 will give you breathtaking views of the Moon, planets, and even deep-sky 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. We
recommend keeping the original shipping boxes. In the event
that the telescope needs to be shipped to another location,
or returned to Orion for warranty repair, having the proper
shipping containers will help ensure that your telescope will
survive the journey intact.
Make sure all the parts in the Parts List below are present.
Be sure to check boxes carefully, as some parts are small. If
anything appears to be missing or broken, immediately call
Orion Customer Support (800-676-1343) for assistance.
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25mm Sirius Plössl eyepiece:
The eyepiece is the
part of the telescope that you actually look through to
see things. The focal length of the eyepiece and
Navigation knob
Tube rings
Carrying handle
Altazimuth base
EZ Finder II reflex sight
10mm Sirius Plössl eyepiece
Focuser
Focus wheels
Optical tube
Altitude tension adjustment knob
25mm Sirius Plössl eyepiece
Eyepiece rack
Mirror cell
Feet
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4
5
9
10
7
14
3
6
6
1
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8
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