Orion STARBLAST 6/6I - Manual (Page 3)

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Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion
Star Blast 6/6i IntelliScope Reflector telescope! It is
a versatile and compact astronomical instrument
designed to provide wondrous views of celestial
objects while offering unprecedented ease of use.
These instructions apply to both the StarBlast 6 (#9926,
without IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator) and the
StarBlast 6i (#27126), which includes the IntelliScope system.
If you purchased the StarBlast 6 (#9926), you may always
add the IntelliScope system (#27926) later to enjoy full digital
object location capability.
NOTE: The original model of the StarBlast 6 (#9964) is
not compatible with the IntelliScope Computerized Object
Locator.
If you purchased the #9926 StarBlast 6, you will enjoy breath-
taking views of the Moon, planets, and even deep-sky objects
like the Orion Nebula. The telescope’s precision Newtonian
optics; portable, user-friendly design; and complement of out-
standing features and accessories will make stargazing easy
and fun for the whole family.
If you purchased the #27126 StarBlast 6i IntelliScope, viewing
the night sky will be even easier, as you will have the ability
to pinpoint and view thousands of celestial objects with the
push of a button. Searching for objects will not be necessary
because the IntelliScope’s high-resolution digital encoders will
find them for you, in seconds!
Either way, we hope you enjoy your journey through the
universe!
These instructions will help you set up and use your StarBlast
6/6i telescope, please read them thoroughly.
WaRnIng: Never look at the sun with your telescope
(or even with just your eyes) without a professionally made
solar filter. Permanent eye damage or blindness could result.
Young children should use this telescope only with adult
supervision.
Avoid using the type of solar filter that screws into an eyepiece.
They are susceptible to cracking under the intense heat that
builds up near the focus point, and could cause severe retinal
damage. Use only the type of solar filter that covers the front of
the telescope. Also, be sure to leave the cover caps on the finder
scope when solar observing. Better yet, remove the finder scope
altogether when viewing the sun.
Table of Contents
1. Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Assembly of #9926 StarBlast 6
(without IntelliScope system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. Assembly of #27126
StarBlast 6i IntelliScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. Final Assembly of Your Telescope
(StarBlast 6/6i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6. Preparing to Use Your Telescope . . . . . . . . . 12
7. Observing With Your Telescope . . . . . . . . . . 13
8. Using the IntelliScope Computerized
Object Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A. Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B. Overview of the IntelliScope
Computerized Object Locator . . . . . . . . . 18
C. Locating the Planets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
D. Locating Deep-Sky Objects
by Catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E. Locating Deep Sky Objects
by Object Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
F. Locating Stars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
G. Tours of the Best Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
H. The Identify Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
I. Adding User-Defined Objects . . . . . . . . . 24
J. The Function (FCN) Button. . . . . . . . . . . 24
K. The “Hidden” Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9. Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10. Specifications of the StarBlast 6/6i . . . . . . . . 27
11. Specifications of the IntelliScope System. . . 27
Appendix A: Collimating the Optics . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix B: Cleaning the Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix C: Troubleshooting the
IntelliScope System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix D: Alignment Star Finder Charts. . . . . 34
Appendix E: Constellation Abbreviations . . . . . . 38
Appendix F: ST Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39