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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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SpaceProbe 3 Altaz
#9883 Altazimuth Refractor Telescope
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EZ Finder II EZ Finder II bracket Eyepiece Focuser Altitude micro-motion control thumbwheel Yoke knob Altitude lock knob Micro-motion rod attachment post “Yoke” Azimuth lock knob Altitude micro-motion Tripod leg control rod Accessory tray Accessory tray bracket Leg lock knob Figure 1. The SpaceProbe 3 AZ. 2
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® Welcome to the exciting world of amateur astronomy! Your SpaceProbe 3 Altazimuth Reflector is a high- quality optical instrument designed for nighttime stargazing. With its precision optics and intuitive altaz- imuth mount, you’ll be able to locate and enjoy fascinating denizens of the night sky, including the plan- ets, Moon, and a variety of deep-sky objects. Lightweight and easy to use, this scope will provide many hours of enjoyment for the whole family. These instructions will help you se
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Altitude Altitude casting Micro-motion rod attachment post Altitude Yoke micro-motion rod Altitude lock knob Azimuth Figure 2. Installing the optical tube into the yoke of the Figure 3. The SpaceProbe 3 has two axes of motion: Altitude and altazimuth mount. Azimuth. through the holes in the base of the mount. The washers the holes in the bracket slide over the two threaded posts. should be on the outside of the tripod legs. Secure the The EZ Finder should be oriented so that it appears as in
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® want to purchase additional eyepieces that have longer eye relief. Operating the EZ Finder II reflex finder The EZ Finder II reflex finder (Figure 4) works by projecting a tiny red dot onto a lens mounted in the front of the unit. When you look through the EZ Finder II, the red dot will appear to Battery float in space, helping you locate even the faintest of deep casing space objects. The red dot is produced by a light-emitting Azimuth knob diode (LED), not a laser beam, near the rear of the
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Replacing the EZ Finder II Battery Replacement 3-volt lithium batteries for the EZ Finder II are available from many retail outlets. Remove the old battery by inserting a small flat-head screwdriver into the slot on the bat- 1.9 tery casing (Figure 4) and gently prying open the case. Then carefully pull back on the retaining clip and remove the old 4.9 battery. Do not overbend the retaining clip. Slide the new bat- 2.4 tery under the battery lead with the positive (+) side facing 3.4 2.4 1.7 dow
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® To see what you’re doing in the darkness, use a red-filtered What to Expect flashlight rather than a white light. Red light does not spoil So what will you see with your telescope? You should be able your eyes’ dark adaptation like white light does. A flashlight to see bands on Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, craters on the with a red LED light is ideal, or you can cover the front of a Moon, the waxing and waning of Venus, and many bright regular incandescent flashlight with red cellophane or pa
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JUPITER: The largest planet, Jupiter, is a great subject for experienced and your observing skills get sharper, you will be observation. You can see the disk of the giant planet and able to ferret out more and more subtle details and structure. watch the ever-changing positions of its four largest moons— To find deep sky objects in the sky, it is best to consult a star Io, Callisto, Europa, and Ganymede. chart or Planisphere. These guides will help you locate the SATURN: The ringed planet is a b
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a. Figure 7. To center the secondary mirror under the focuser, hold the secondary in place with your fingers while adjusting the primary screw with a Phillips head screwdriver. Do not touch the mirror’s surface. also required for best results with other collimating devices, such as Orion’s LaserMate Laser Collimator, obviating the need to remove the primary mirror and mark it yourself. b. c. NOTE: The center ring sticker need not ever be removed from the primary mirror. Because it lies directly
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Figure 8. Adjust the tilt of the secondary mirror by loosening or Figure 9. Loosen one screw on the back of the optical tube one tightening the three alignment screws with a small Phillips head full turn and tighten the other screw “in the set” until tight to adjust screwdriver. the primary mirror. the primary mirror is as centered in the secondary mirror as ring, your primary mirror is collimated. The view through the possible. It may not be perfectly centered, but that is OK. Now collimation c
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To clean the secondary mirror, it must be removed from the telescope. Do this by holding the secondary mirror holder sta- tionary with your fingers (don’t touch the mirror itself) while unthreading the Phillips head screw in the center hub of the 3-vaned spider. Completely unthread the screw from the hold- er, and the holder will come loose in your fingers. Be careful not to lose the spring on the Phillips head screw. Handle the mirror and its holder carefully. You do not need to remove the seco
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One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion SpaceProbe 3 Altazimuth 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 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 95076. I
