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Table of Contents
1. Unpacking........................ 3
2. Parts List......................... 3
3. The Basic Components
of Your Telescope .................. 5
4. Assembly ........................9
5. Getting Started ................... 10
6. Using your Telescope-
Astronomical Viewing .............. 12
7. Specifications .................... 15
1. Unpacking
The entire telescope system will arrive in one box. Be careful
unpacking the box since some of the contents are small and
easy to overlook. We recommend keeping the original shipping
container. In the event you need to ship the telescope to anoth-
er location, or return it to Orion for warranty repair, having the
proper shipping container will help ensure that your telescope
will survive the journey intact.
Make sure all the parts in the parts list are present. Familiarize
yourself with their features and compare them to the callouts
on Figures 1, 2, and 3 when possible. If anything appears to be
missing or broken, immediately call Orion Customer Support
(1-800-676-1343) for assistance.
Welcome to the exciting world of amateur astronomy. Your new Observer 60 Altazimuth Refractor is a
quality optical instrument that will deliver countless hours of exciting stargazing, from magnified views of
the Moon, star clusters and nebulas to glimpses of Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings. The Observer 60
includes everything you need to go from box to backyard in less than half an hour.
These instructions will help you set up, use and care for your new telescope.
2. Parts List
Qty. Description
1 Optical tube assembly (1)
1 “Yoke” altazimuth mount (5)
1 Altitude micro-motion control rod and thumbwheel (13)
3 Tripod legs (6) with attached accessory tray bracket (22)
1 Accessory tray (7)
1 EZ Finder II reflex sight (4)
3 Tripod attachment screws (21) with wingnuts and
washers
3 Accessory tray attachment wing screws
3 Leg lock knobs (23)
2 “Yoke” knobs (18)
1 25mm Kellner eyepiece (3)
1 10mm Kellner eyepiece
1 Dust cover
Warning: Never look directly at the Sun through
your telescope or its finder scope—even for an
instant—without a professionally made solar
filter that completely covers the front of the
instrument, or permanent eye damage could
result. Young children should use this telescope
only with adult supervision.
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