Orion 9533 - Manual (Page 5)

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table of contents
Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hand Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telescope Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Celestial Observing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Telescope Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appendix A – Glossary
Appendix B – RS232 Connection
Appendix C – Time Zone Maps
Parts list
Qty. Description
1 Optical Tube Assembly
1 Fork Arm
1 Tripod
1 Accessory Tray (with built-on holster)
1 Hand Controller
1 EZ Finder II Reflex Sight (with bracket)
1 Tube Clamp
1 25mm Explorer II Eyepiece
1 10mm Explorer II Eyepiece
1 Battery Pack
1 Dust Cap
1 Star Diagonal (80mm model only)
introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Orion StarSeeker!
The StarSeeker ushers in a whole new generation of com-
puter automated technology. Simple and friendly to use, the
StarSeeker is up and running after locating just three bright
objects. It’s the perfect combination of power and portabil-
ity. If you are new to astronomy, you may wish to start off by
using the StarSeeker’s built-in Sky Tour feature, which com-
mands the StarSeeker to find the most interesting objects in
the sky and automatically slews to each one. Or if you are an
experienced amateur, you will appreciate the comprehensive
database of over 4,000 objects, including customized lists of
all the best deep-sky objects, bright double stars, and vari-
able stars. Regardless of your astronomy experience, the
StarSeeker will unfold for you and your friends all the wonders
of the Universe.
Some of the many standard features of the StarSeeker
include:
•
Incredible 4°/second slew speed.
• Fully enclosed motors and optical encoders for position
location.
• Computerized hand controller with 4,000 object data-
base.
• Storage for programmable user defined objects; and
• Many other high performance features!
The StarSeeker’s deluxe features combined with high optical
standards give amateur astronomers one of the most sophis-
ticated and easy to use telescopes available on the market
today.
Take time to read through this manual before embarking on
your journey through the Universe. It may take a few observ-
ing sessions to become familiar with all of the StarSeekers
features, so you should keep this manual handy until you have
fully mastered your telescope’s operation. The StarSeeker
hand control displays step-by-step instructions to guide you
through the alignment procedures needed to have the tele-
scope up and running in minutes. Use this manual in con-
junction with the on-screen instructions provided by the hand
control. The manual gives detailed information regarding each
step as well as needed reference material and helpful hints
guaranteed to make your observing experience as simple and
pleasurable as possible.
Your StarSeeker telescope is designed to give you years of
fun and rewarding observations. However, there are a few
things to consider before using your telescope that will ensure
your safety and protect your equipment.
Warning
•
Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with
a telescope (unless you have the proper solar filter).
Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
• Never use your telescope to project an image of the sun
onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the
telescope and any accessories attached to it.
• Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel wedge.
Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can cause
these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sun-
light to pass through to the eye.
• Never leave the telescope unsupervised, either when
children are present or adults who may not be familiar
with the correct operating procedures of your telescope.
assembly
The StarSeeker comes partially assembled and can be
operational in a matter of minutes. The StarSeeker reflec-
tors (StarSeeker 114mm and 130mm) come attached to the
mount in the shipping box. To make them fit, the tube and
mount were packed very compactly at the factory.
DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPOSITION THE MOUNT TO ITS PROPER