One-year limited warranty – Orion JUPITER 5188 User Manual
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eyepieces and filters clean of dust and fingerprints for best
results.
The Orion Jupiter Observation Filter works with any telescope,
from a 50mm beginning refractor to a 36" yard scope and
beyond! The details you see however will be better with larger
telescopes. As important as the size of your telescope are
the seeing conditions the night you view Jupiter. Astronomers
call the steadiness or viewing quality, “astronomical seeing”
or simply “seeing.” Nights of good seeing show lots of detail
and very still or steady images; nights of poor seeing show
an object that seems to be “boiling” as you look through tur-
bulent air.
Let your telescope “equilibrate” or adjust to the nighttime tem-
perature for best results – you will be able to see Jupiter if you
grab your telescope from your heated den and rush outside;
but the details will be better if the telescope can reach the
same temperature as the nighttime air. This can take an hour
or longer, depending on the size of the telescope and the tem-
perature difference.
Also, the collimation of your telescope has to be good if you
want the best performance of any filter or eyepiece. Refractor
owners can essentially ignore this requirement, since refrac-
tors hardly ever go “out of collimation.” If you have a Newtonian
design reflector, see our video on how to check and collimate
your telescope: http://www.telescope.com/Video-Gallery/
How-To/How-To-Collimate-an-Orion-Reflector-Telescope/pc/-
1/c/190/sc/214/p/99861.uts
Unlike deep sky objects, you can observe Jupiter at any time
it is above the horizon at night – the full moon won’t disturb
your view, unless the moon is very close to Jupiter in the sky
(such close approaches between two objects in the night sky
are called conjunctions). Jupiter can even be observed during
the daytime if it is not too close to the sun; but surface detail
will have very low contrast.
The Orion Jupiter Observing Filter can also be used on the
moon.
For more tips on using your telescope go to Orion’s Resource
Center on our website: www.telescope.com (links on the bot-
tom of the page).
One-Year Limited Warranty
The Orion 1.25" Jupiter Observation Filter is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for
a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail pur-
chaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s
option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to:
Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. Proof of purchase (such as a copy of the
original receipt) is required.
This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or
modified, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. For further warranty service information, con-
tact: Orion Customer Service (800) 676-1343; [email protected].
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