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Orion GoScope

 II 70mm Refractor

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Orion Quick Start Assembly & Operating Guide

Thank you for your purchase of an Orion 70mm GoScope 
II. Use these quick instructions to get started on a high-
powered exploration of the world around you and into the 
depths of Outer Space! More learning materials, including 
monthly sky maps, can be found in Orion’s Community page 
at 

OrionTelescopes.com, including articles on observing the 

planets and locating deep sky objects. Also see the support 
page for the GoScope II on the website for updates and tips.

SOLAR WARNING: Never Use the GoScope II, or its 

finderscope, to look at the Sun without a proper, safe 

solar filter. Using a telescope or binocular to observe 

the Sun may cause instant eye damage or blindness. 

Use under appropriate adult supervision.

Components

•  Dust Covers
•  Objective Lens (70mm diameter and 400mm focal length)
•  Focus Knob
•  Focus Drawtube
•  45 Degree Diagonal
•  Eyepiece (two included: a 20mm and a 10mm); also called 

an ocular

•  Tripod Adaptor Block (on telescope)
•  Tripod Adaptor Screw (on tripod)
•  Tripod Pan-Tilt Handle & Up-Down (or Tilt) Locking Screw
•  Tripod Center Column (adjustable height)
•  Tripod Legs (adjustable height)
•  Center Column Locking Screw
•  Tripod Leg Cam Locks
•  Azimuth (Left-Right) Locking Screw
•  Backpack

Assembly

Step 1: 

Unpack Your GoScope

Figure 1: 

Unpacked; save the lens caps and packaging.

IN 521 Rev. A 11/13

InStRuCtIOn MAnuAl

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Summary of Contents for GoScope II

Page 1: ...e or binocular to observe the Sun may cause instant eye damage or blindness Use under appropriate adult supervision Components Dust Covers Objective Lens 70mm diameter and 400mm focal length Focus Knob Focus Drawtube 45 Degree Diagonal Eyepiece two included a 20mm and a 10mm also called an ocular Tripod Adaptor Block on telescope Tripod Adaptor Screw on tripod Tripod Pan Tilt Handle Up Down or Til...

Page 2: ...e assembly Step 5 Insert the 45 degree diagonal Step 6 Put the 20mm eyepiece in the diagonal Step 7 Remove dust caps on finder the main telescope and eyepiece Step 8 Point the telescope towards a distant object while looking through the eyepiece turn the focus knob to adjust focus Step 9 Align the finderscope Step 10 Start looking ...

Page 3: ...ar maternity ward a place where new stars are forming The Summer Milky Way the GoScope is well suited to scanning the Milky Way to discover dozens of star clusters The Pleiades M45 a bright open star cluster The Andromeda Galaxy M31 the brightest external galaxy The Double Cluster in Perseus M11 M6 M7 three bright summer star clusters The Beehive Cluster A big open star cluster in the spring sky T...

Page 4: ...r from the date of purchase This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only During this warranty period Orion Telescopes Binoculars will repair or replace at Orion s option any warranted instrument that proves to be defective provided it is returned postage paid Proof of purchase such as a copy of the original receipt is required This warranty is only valid in the country of...

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