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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. Be sure
also to cover the front of the finder scope with aluminum
foil or another opaque material to prevent physical dam-
age to the internal components of the scope itself as well
as to your eyes.
Figure 1.
The ShortTube 80-A refractor.
Eyepiece
(20mm)
Star diagonal
Finder scope
Finder scope bracket
Focus wheels
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Your Orion ShortTube 80-A is a fine-quality instrument designed for both daytime ter-
elcome to a new world of adventure!
elcome to a new world of adventure!
restrial viewing and nighttime stargazing. Compact, portable, and easy to use, this versatile scope will provide many hours of
enjoyment for the whole family.
These instructions will help you set up and properly use and care for your telescope. Please read them over thoroughly before
getting started.
Parts List
Qty. Description
1
Optical tube assembly
1
20mm Expanse™ 1.25" eyepiece (20x)
1
9mm Expanse™ 1.25" eyepiece (44x)
1
90° Mirror star diagonal, 1.25"
1
8x40 Finder scope
1
Finderscope bracket with O-ring
1
Dovetail tube ring mounting plate
2
Tube rings
2
Tube ring mounting hardware screws
1
Objective lens cap
Dovetail tube ring
mounting plate
mounting plate
Dovetail tube ring
Dovetail tube ring
Tube rings
Tube rings
