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The included parts
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Congratulations on your purchase of a quality
Orion telescope.
Your new SpaceProbe 130ST EQ
is designed for high-resolution viewing of astro-
nomical objects. With its precision optics and equa-
torial mount, you’ll be able to locate and enjoy hun-
dreds of fascinating celestial denizens, including
the planets, Moon, and a variety of deep-sky galax-
ies, nebulas, and star clusters.
If you have never owned a telescope before, we
would like to welcome you to amateur astronomy.
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the
night sky. Learn to recognize the patterns of stars in
the major constellations. 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-end-
ing source of wonder, exploration, and relaxation.
These instructions will help you set up, properly
use and care for your telescope. Please read them
over thoroughly before getting started.
Contents
I. Unpacking 3
II. Parts List
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III. Assembly 3
IV. Balancing the Telescope
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V. Using the EZ Finder II finder scope
6
VI. Polar Alignment
7
VII. Using the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion
Control Cables
8
VIII. Tracking Celestial Objects
8
IX. Collimating the Optics
(Aligning the Mirrors)
10
X. Using Your Telescope—Astronomical
Observing 11
XI. Care and Maintenance
14
XII. Specifications 15
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