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Orion

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StarShoot

Solitaire

™

AutoGuider

#52074

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

IN 363 Rev. B 05/09

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Page 1: ...4 instruction Manual 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 IN 363 Rev B 05 09 ...

Page 2: ...top The tracking corrections made by the Solitaire will compensate for mechanical imperfections inherent in all telescope mounts This essential astro imaging tool allows you to relax under the stars while your telescope tracks and takes images 1 Getting Started Please take a moment to look over your new Solitaire and become familiar with the different components as well as the required telescope e...

Page 3: ...he same telescope Off axis guid ers require a large amount of inward focus travel which is why they are most commonly used in catadiop tric telescopes such as Schmidt Cassegrains or Maksutov Cassegrains 3 Mount An equatorial mount with dual axis motors and a RJ 12 autoguide port is required Just about any equatorial mount equipped with an autoguide port will work with the Solitaire Figure 3a The S...

Page 4: ...adjust the BUZZER volume You can adjust both the brightness and the buzzer volume with the arrow keys on the control paddle four levels are available from 1 minimum to 4 maximum When you have completed making your adjustments select EXIT Figure 5b to return to the MENU BASIC screen 5 Find and center a guide star with moderate brightness using a wide angle eyepiece then replace the wide angle eyepi...

Page 5: ...REFULLY moving the mount along the four directions with the drive keypad at guiding speed If the star is thrown off the active area it will be lost STAR LOST message pops up and you will have to start over with focusing 8 Once the guide star has been centered and focused select CALIBR to get to the STATUS CALIBRATING screen Figure 10 Press OK to start calibrating the mount Figure 10 This status sc...

Page 6: ...ESSIVENESS screen for Y The aggressiveness in both axes can range from 1 to 6 1 2 LOW 3 4 MILD 5 6 HIGH and expresses the degree of reactivity of corrections A high value will urge the camera to immediately correct for the slightest displacement whereas a low value will yield a much smoother behavior Please see Section 4 Tips and Tricks Mount Calibration for more information 3 Troubleshooting The ...

Page 7: ...ill help If you are using an off axis guider the pick off prism and tube can be moved and or rotated to find a brighter star Mount Calibration Note The telescope must not be touched during calibration otherwise the relevant parameters may not be calculated correctly Please also ensure that the control paddle is not moved during calibration Once calibration is complete the parameters are permanentl...

Page 8: ...igated somewhat and the camera won t try to guide the seeing out Note Your imaging setup including polar alignment mount balancing quality and solidity of all the mechanical supports and adapters are critically impor tant to achieve round stars and well tracked exposures Sometimes trailing due to differential flexure can ruin your pictures even with apparently smooth tracking 5 Specifications Came...

Page 9: ...on Warranty Repair 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 If the product is not registered proof of purchase such as a copy of the original invoice is required This warranty does not apply if in Orion s judgment the instrument has been abused mishandled 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...

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