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IN 083 Rev. A 0898

Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975

Customer Support (800) 676-1343
E-mail: [email protected]

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P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

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orion

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60 EQ ultra

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#9833

Equatorial Refracting Telescope

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Page 1: ...Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 P O Box 1815 Santa Cruz CA 95061 instruction Manual Orion Observer 60 EQ Ultra 9833 Equatorial Refracting Telescope ...

Page 2: ... knob Azimuth lock knob Objective lens Dew cap glare shield Declination lock knob not shown Declination setting circle Right ascension setting circle Counterweight Counterweight lock knob not shown Counterweight shaft Retaining washer and knob Tripod leg attachment bolt Right ascension slow motion control Accessory tray Accessory tray bracket Tripod leg lock bolt Tripod leg Figure 1 Observer 60 EQ...

Page 3: ... the night sky Learn to recognize the patterns of stars in the major constellations a star wheel or planisphere available from Orion or your local telescope shop will greatly help With a little practice a little patience and a reasonably dark sky away from city lights you ll find your telescope to be a never ending source of wonder exploration and relaxation These instructions will help you set up...

Page 4: ... azimuth lock knob all finger tight 8 Slide the counterweight on to the counterweight shaft Make sure the knob that holds the retaining washer at the bottom end of the shaft is tightened This washer will pre vent the counterweight from slipping off the shaft and possibly on to your foot if the counterweight lock knob should come loose Now with the counterweight lock knob loose hold the counterweig...

Page 5: ...have to make coarser adjustments to the alignment screws to redirect the aim of the finder scope The two spring tensioned alignment screws on the finder scope bracket make alignment of the finder scope very easy You don t need to adjust them only the other four alignment screws By loosening one alignment screw and tightening another you change the line of sight of the finder scope Once the target ...

Page 6: ...Dec is similar to latitude The R A and Dec values for celestial objects can be found in any star atlas or star catalog The R A setting circle is scaled in hours from 1 through 24 with small hash marks in between representing 10 minute increments there are 60 minutes in 1 hour of R A The num bers closest to the R A gear apply to viewing in the Southern Hemisphere while the numbers above them apply ...

Page 7: ...ses you may be able to keep them on while you observe if your eyepieces have enough eye relief to allow you to see the whole field of view You can try this by looking through the eyepiece first with your glasses on and then with them off and see if the glasses restrict the view to only a portion of the full field If they do you can easily observe with your glasses off by just refocusing the telesc...

Page 8: ...n the cluster which happens to be 6 9 magnitude Messier 28 M28 You can see a great number and variety of astronomical objects with your Observer 60 EQ Ultra including The Moon With its rocky cratered surface the Moon is one of the easiest and most interesting targets to view with your telescope The best time to observe our one and only natural satellite is during a partial phase that is when the M...

Page 9: ...free place safe from rapid changes in temperature and humidity Do not store the tele scope outdoors although storage in a garage or shed is OK Small components like eyepieces and other accessories should be kept in a protective box or storage case Keep the objective lens cap on the front of the telescope when it is not in use Your Observer 60 EQ Ultra requires very little mechanical maintenance Th...

Page 10: ...scopes Binoculars will repair or replace at Orion s option any warranted instrument that proves to be defective provided it is returned postage paid to Orion 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 mishan...

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