Orion 5521 user manual

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Deluxe Off-Axis Guider
#5521
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1. Getting started Prism tilt adjustment screw ➌ ➋ The Deluxe Off-Axis Guider comes Course focus ➊ with all of its parts already attached; height adjustment T-threads however, you should remove the lock thumbscrews parts first because you may not have ➍ ➐ to use all of them to guide with your particular telescope, camera, and autoguider. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts ➎ (Figure 1a and 1b). The Deluxe Off-Axis Guider accom- ➑ modates nearly any imaging cam-

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StarShoot 2. Attaching AutoGuider, nosepiece removed the imaging StarShoot Pro/DSCI II with StarShoot AutoGuider camera to the Configuration 7mm extension Deluxe Off- Fine focus StarShoot Pro, Axis Guider guiding adapter nosepiece removed Once you have estimated what the Rotation 2" focuser on approximate spacing configuration lock ring telescope should be, you are ready to attach the Deluxe Off-Axis Guider to your imaging camera. Simply thread the Figure 3. Thread the imaging camera

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Figure 5. Use the socket head setscrew Figure 6. Deluxe Off-Axis Guider direct and hex key to secure the autoguider T-thread attachment to the telescope. nosepiece or 1.25" eyepiece. using the 1.25" Eyepiece Holder Figure 7. The Deluxe Off-Axis Guider, imaging camera, and autoguider are properly The fine focus guiding adapter also functions as a 1.25" eyepiece holder to attached to the telescope. support cameras that use only a 1.25" nosepiece or any standard 1.25" eye- piece. Insert the came

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i can’t seem to Find a Guide star! Prism tilt adjustment Don’t get discouraged if you cannot find a guide star at first. It can be chal- thumbscrew lenging. But once you have focused your imager and autoguider, it will be far easier to locate a guide star. If necessary, move the telescope to a densely- Course focus height populated and bright star field. An open star cluster would be ideal. This will adjustment thumbscrews improve your chances of finding a star through the Deluxe Off-Axis G

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One-Year limited Warranty This Orion Deluxe Off-Axis Guider is warranted against defects in mate- rials or workmanship 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, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95