ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS SkyView Pro 9829 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IN 195 Rev. B 03/06
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Orion
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SkyView Pro
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EQ Mount
#9829

ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS SkyView Pro 9829 Specifications

General

Type	Equatorial
Load Capacity	20 lbs
Right Ascension Motor Drive	Optional
Declination Motor Drive	Optional
Material	Aluminum
Included Accessories	Mount; Tripod; Counterweight

Summary

Unpacking

Parts List

Assembly

Attaching a Telescope

Balancing the Telescope

Setting Up and Using the Equatorial Mount

Polar Alignment

Aligning the mount's right ascension axis with Earth's rotational axis for proper tracking.

Polar Alignment Using an Optional Polar Axis Finder Scope

Alignment of the Polar Axis Finder Scope

Procedure to align the reticle of the optional polar axis finder scope.

Use of the Right Ascension and Declination Slow-Motion Control Knobs

Tracking Celestial Objects

Setting Circles

Understanding the Setting Circles

Explanation of R.A. and Dec. coordinates for locating celestial objects.

Calibrating Setting Circles

Steps to calibrate Declination and Right Ascension setting circles.

Finding Objects With the Setting Circles

Using calibrated setting circles to locate celestial objects.

Confused About Pointing the Telescope?

Specifications