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instruction Manual

IN 210 Rev. B 02/09

Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975

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orion

observer

™

70mm aZ

#9881

Altazimuth Refractor Telescope

Summary of Contents for OBSERVER 70MM AZ

Page 1: ...oviding Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 Orion Observer 70m...

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Page 3: ...icro motion control rod and thumbwheel 13 3 Tripod legs 6 with attached accessory tray bracket 22 1 Accessory tray 7 1 EZ Finder II reflex sight 4 1 EZ Finder II mounting bracket 11 3 Tripod attachmen...

Page 4: ...4 Figure 1 Observer 70 Components 5 1 4 3 2 6 7 Observer 70 Refractor...

Page 5: ...ssed in more detail in the Using Your Telescope section 4 EZ Finder II reflex sight This is a special finder that helps you aim the telescope and locate objects in the sky for viewing The EZ Finder II...

Page 6: ...Figure 2a Optical tube components Figure 2b Observer 70 focuser detail 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 1 3 13 18 Observer 70 Telescope Tube 2 15 14 16 17 2 17...

Page 7: ...This is where the 90 mirror star diagonal 2 is inserted The drawtube is adjusted by the turning the focus wheel 15 which adjusts a rack and pinion gear sys tem to bring objects into focus 15 Focus wh...

Page 8: ...Figure 3b Observer 70 Tripod leg and mount attachment detail 8 Figure 3a Tripod and mount detail 5 20 21 6 Observer 70 Tripod and Mount 18 19 21 7 22 23 6 20 21 21...

Page 9: ...ese knobs lock the tripod legs into place Loosen them to lengthen or shorten the tripod legs Tighten them once you have the leg at the desired length Be certain that all three tripod legs are equally...

Page 10: ...w through the hole at the end of the micro motion rod and rethread the screw into the attachment post Make sure the screw is tight ened The tripod is now completely assembled and the altazimuth yoke m...

Page 11: ...itting diode LED not a laser beam near the rear of the sight A replaceable 3 volt lithium battery provides the power for the diode To use the EZ Finder II turn the power knob clockwise until you hear...

Page 12: ...r the battery lead with the positive side facing down and replace the battery cover 6 Using Your Telescope Choosing an Observing Site When selecting a location for observing get as far away as possibl...

Page 13: ...possible to attain many magnifications or powers with the Observer 70 Your telescope comes with two Explorer II eyepieces Figure 9 a 25mm which gives a magnification of 28x and a 10mm which gives a ma...

Page 14: ...a lit room during 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 O...

Page 15: ...light pollution Take plenty of time to let your eyes adjust to the darkness Do not expect these subjects to appear like the photographs you see in books and magazines most will look like dim gray smud...

Page 16: ...ed 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 further warranty service in...