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Figure 1. Observer 60 EQ Parts Diagram

Optical tube

Finder scope

Finder scope bracket

Finder scope 

alignment 

screws (3)

Focuser 

drawtube

Eyepiece

Star diagonal

Focus knob

Declination slow-

motion control

Right ascension 

setting circle

Latitude scale

Latitude adjustment 

T-bolt

Azimuth lock knob

Tripod leg 

attachment bolt

Objective lens

(hidden)

Dew shield

Declination lock 

thumbscrew

Declination setting circle

Right ascension lock thumbscrew

R.A. slow-motion control

Counterweight shaft

Counterweight

Counterweight lock knob

Retaining washer and screw

Latitude lock T-bolt

Accessary tray bracket

Accessory tray

Tripod leg

Spike foot

Содержание 9028 Equatorial Refracting Telescope

Страница 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 60mm...

Страница 2: ...on setting circle Latitude scale Latitude adjustment T bolt Azimuth lock knob Tripod leg attachment bolt Objective lens hidden Dew shield Declination lock thumbscrew Declination setting circle Right a...

Страница 3: ...ents 1 Parts List 3 2 Assembly 4 3 Balancing the Telescope 5 4 Aligning the Finder Scope 5 5 Setting Up and Using the Equatorial Mount 5 6 Using the Telescope Astronomical Viewing 6 7 Terrestrial View...

Страница 4: ...nd Dec axes then retighten both lock thumbscrews Adjust the latitude by loosening the latitude lock t bolt and then turning the lati tude adjustment t bolt Use the latitude scale printed on the side o...

Страница 5: ...ou look into the eyepiece Now tighten the R A and Dec lock thumbscrews Use the slow motion controls to recenter the object in the field of view if it moved off center when you tightened the lock knobs...

Страница 6: ...tions because the field of view is narrower An optional DC motor drive Orion EQ 1M 7826 can be mounted on the R A axis of the Observer s equatorial mount to provide hands free tracking Objects will th...

Страница 7: ...d for darker country skies You ll be amazed at how many more stars and deep sky objects are visible in a dark sky Cooling the Telescope All optical instruments need time to reach thermal equilib rium...

Страница 8: ...in the darkness use a red filtered flashlight rather than a white light Red light does not spoil your eyes dark adaptation like white light does A flashlight with a red LED light is ideal or you can...

Страница 9: ...e Even powerful telescopes cannot magnify stars to appear as more than points of light You can however enjoy the differ ent colors of the stars and locate many pretty double and multiple stars The fam...

Страница 10: ...s may scratch it The tissue may leave fibers on the lens but this is not a problem they can be blown off with a blower bulb Never disassemble the telescope or eyepieces to clean optical surfaces 9 Spe...

Страница 11: ...9 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 instrume...

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