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Table of Contents
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Basic Components
of Your Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using your Telescope
Astronomical Observing . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Terrestrial Observing . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Unpacking
The entire telescope system will arrive in one box. Be careful
unpacking the box since some of the contents are small and
easy to overlook. We recommend keeping the original shipping
container. In the event you need to ship the telescope to another
location, or return it to Orion for warranty repair, having the prop-
er shipping container will help ensure that your telescope will
survive the journey intact.
Make sure all the parts in the parts list are present. Familiarize
yourself with their features and compare them to the callouts on
Figures 1, 2, and 3 when possible. If anything appears to be
missing or broken, immediately call Orion Customer Support
(1-800-676-1343) for assistance.
Welcome to the exciting world of amateur astronomy. Your new StarSeeker 60 Altazimuth Refractor is a
quality optical instrument that will deliver countless hours of exciting stargazing, from magnified views of
the Moon, star clusters, and nebulas to glimpses of Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings. The StarSeeker
60 includes everything you need to go from box to backyard in less than half an hour.
These instructions will help you set up, use, and care for your new telescope.
Parts List
Qty. Description
1
Optical tube assembly (1)
1
Yoke altazimuth mount (5)
1
Altitude micro-motion control rod and thumbwheel (13)
3
Tripod legs (6) with attached accessory tray bracket (22)
1
Accessory tray (7)
1
5x finder scope (4) with finder scope bracket (11)
3
Tripod attachment screws (21) with wingnuts and washers
3
Accessory tray attachment wing screws
3
Leg lock knobs (23)
2
Yoke knobs (18)
1
90˚ mirror star diagonal (2)
1
25mm Kellner eyepiece (3)
1
10mm Kellner eyepiece (24)
1 Dust
cover
(25)
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WARNING: Never look directly at the Sun
through your telescope or its finder scope—
even for an instant—without a professionally
made solar filter that completely covers the
front of the instrument, or permanent eye
damage could result. Young children should use
this telescope only with adult supervision.
