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Orion STARSHOOT 52173, Instruction Manual

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Orion

®

 StarShoot

™

  

USB Eyepiece

#52173

inStrUctiOn ManUal

Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975

OrionTelescopes.com

Customer Support (800) 676-1343

E-mail: [email protected]

Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000

89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

© 2010 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars

IN 402 Rev. A 11/10

Summary of Contents for STARSHOOT 52173

Page 1: ...Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 OrionTelescopes com Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 2010 Orion Telescopes Binoculars IN 402 Rev A 11 10 ...

Page 2: ... or other type of tele extender lens Mount While using an equatorial EQ mount is recommended to achieve the best results one is not absolutely required for general imaging with the SSUE Since the maximum exposure time is only a fraction of a second astronomical objects will not drift significantly through a telescope attached to an altazimuth mount or Dobsonian base during single image captures Us...

Page 3: ...s and the cam 8 era will automatically install on your computer When Device Installed Successfully notification appears you will be ready to use the cam era Open Orion AmCap from the icon 9 on your desktop The Live Video Window should appear Figure 4 The software will recognize many cameras so check that PC Camera is selected from the device menu Image Processing Software Website links are provide...

Page 4: ...n acceptable image on your computer screen you may need to stop down the aperture of your telescope Look at the 7 Live Video Window on the computer screen and adjust the focus knob accordingly to determine best image focus Note The camera s field of view is fairly small It is approximately equivalent to the field of view through the telescope when looking through a typical i e not wide field 3 8mm...

Page 5: ...nditions and object being imaged will dictate how these cam era controls should be set Usually Exposure will be set first then Brightness is adjusted as needed Astronomical Imaging Now that you re familiar with basic camera and software operation it s time to take the SSUE out at night under the stars to capture some astronomical images We recommend starting with the Moon as it is easy to acquire ...

Page 6: ... Moon or a landscape vista Barlow lenses or other tele extenders increase the focal length of your tele scope which makes the camera field of view narrower increases camera mag nification This is useful for high power planetary images Keep in mind that when the focal length is doubled the image will become four times dimmer so a longer exposure may be necessary For best planetary imaging you shoul...

Page 7: ...by Imaging the different phases of Venus Solar Using a full aperture Solar Filter to image sunspots Figure 10 Terrestrial Image animals from a far distance so as not to disturb feeding and nesting spots Recommended Reading Books available through Orion check the catalog or OrionTelescopes com for more information Specifications Sensor Pixart Imaging Inc PAC207BCA Color CMOS sensor Sensor size 1 7 ...

Page 8: ...his device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes of modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli ance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital ...

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