Orion STARMAX 9541 - Manual (Page 3)

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Altazimuth base: This wooden base provides a stable base
for the telescope. It allows you to move the telescope in alti-
tude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right).
Photo Tripod Adapter: This allows you to attach your
TableTop base to an optional photo tripod. It has a 3/8" female
thread and a pre-installed ¼"-20 adapter to fit virtually all
photo tripods.
Rubber feet: Three feet provide support for the TableTop and
are skid free. This allows you to place the TableTop on smooth
surfaces.
Focus Wheels: The focus wheels are used to bring objects
into focus. By turning them, you move the rack-and-pinion fo-
cuser in and out.
Eyepiece securing thumbscrews: These thumbscrews are
used to keep the
eyepiece secure in the focuser.
SkyScanner 100 TableTop:
Primary Mirror: The mirror at the rear of the optical tube
gathers incoming light and focuses it with its parabolic shape.
Secondary Mirror: The secondary mirror is located near the
opening of the
optical tube and reflects the focused light
from the primary mirror into the eyepiece.
Focuser: This is where the eyepiece is inserted, and how
sharpness is adjusted. Details of the focuser are shown in
Figure 8.
StarMax 90 TableTop:
Corrector plate: The lens at the front end of the optical tube
designed to correct the aberration inherent in the design of
the spherical primary mirror.
Primary Mirror: The spherical mirror at the rear of the opti-
cal tube gathers incoming light and reflects it.
Secondary Mirror: The secondary mirror is mounted on the
corrector plate and reflects the focused light from the
primary
mirror into the eyepiece.
Focus Knob: This knob makes an internal adjustment to the
optics to adjust the sharpness of the image
Figure 1b: The StarMax 90 TableTop Telescope
Corrector
plate
Finder scope
base
EZ Finder II
Reflex Sight
10mm
eyepiece
Star diagonal
25mm
eyepiece
Photo tripod
adapter
Altazimuth
tabletop base
Telescope
securing knob
Optical tube