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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Orion
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ShortTube 80-A
80mm Rich-Field Refracting Telescope
#9947
Customer Support (800) 676-1343
E-mail: support@telescope.com
Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
IN 305 Rev. A 02/07
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W W Welcome elcome elcome elcome to to to to a a a a ne ne ne new w w w w w w wor or or orld ld ld ld of of of of adv adv adv adventure! enture! enture! enture! Y Your our Or Orion ion Shor ShortT tTube ube 80-A 80-A is is a a fine-quality fine-quality instr instrument ument designed designed ffor or both both da daytime ytime ter- ter- restrial viewing and nighttime stargazing. Compact, portable, and easy to use, this versatile scope will provide many hours of enjoyment for the whole family.
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Alignment thumbscrews tighten the two black nylon screws a couple of turns each to secure the finder scope in place. Secure the bracket to the Focus lock ring dovetail mount on the optical tube with the knurled thumb- screw on the dovetail mount. Tensioner Figure 2a. The 8x40 finder scope and bracket 1 Soft carry case 1 Hex key (5mm) Note: The following instructions describe the ShortTube Figure 2b. Inserting the finder scope into the finder scope bracket. 80-A. If you have purchased the Sho
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The dovetail mounting plate now connected to the ShortTube 80-A connects to the equatorial mount’s dovetail holder. The dovetail holder has two securing knobs to keep the dovetail plate securely in place. Be sure to loosen these two knobs prior to attaching the telescope. While grasping the telescope firmly, place the dovetail mounting plate into Naked-eye view the mount’s dovetail holder and tighten the clamping knobs to secure the optical tube. An equatorial mount is desirable for astro
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Use the two alignment screws to center the object on the A A g go oo od d s stta ar r c ch ha ar rtt o or r a attlla as s c ca an n c co om me e iin n h ha an nd dy y ffo or r h he ellp piin ng g crosshairs of the finder scope. Then look again into the main locate interesting objects among the dizzying multitude telescope’s eyepiece and see if it is still centered there as of stars overhead. Except for the Moon and the brighter well. If it isn’t, repeat the entire process, making s
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is is impor important tant that that y you ou find find an an obser observing ving site site w well ell a aw wa ay y from from well-resolved image will show more detail and provide a more light pollution. Take plenty of time to let your eyes adjust enjoyable view than a dim and fuzzy, overmagnified image. to the darkness. Don’t expect these objects to appear like Photography with the ShortTube 80-A the photographs you see in books and magazines; most With an optional camera adapter, the Shor
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An Any y quality quality optical optical lens lens tissue tissue and and cleaning cleaning fluid fluid specifically specifically Mounting provision: Dovetail tube ring designed for multi-coated optics can be used to clean the mounting plate with telescope’s objective lens as well as the lenses of the eye- 1⁄4"-20 threaded holes, pieces and finder scope. Never use regular glass cleaner or attaches to telescope cleaning fluid designed for eyeglasses. Before cleaning with
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One-Year Limited Warranty ™ The Orion ShortTube 80-A Refractor is warranted against defects in materials or workman- ship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, pro- vided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA
