Orion SPACEPROBE 130ST EQ User Manual Page 1

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10tion of the secondary mirror (and your eye) centered in the reflection of the primary mirror, as in Figure 8a. If anything is off-center, p

If the entire primary mirror reflection is not visible in the sec-ondary mirror, as in Figure 8c, you will need to adjust the tilt of the secondary mi

may be perfectly aligned. It is critical to keep the star cen-tered, so over time you will need to make slight corrections to the telescope’s position

Every telescope has a useful limit of magnification of about 2x per millimeter of aperture. Which comes to about 260x for the Space

D. The StarsStars will appear like twinkling points of light. Even power-ful telescopes cannot magnify stars to appear as more than a point o

15telescope outdoors, although storage in a garage or shed is OK. Small components like eyepieces and other accessories should be kept in a protective

One-Year Limited WarrantyThis Orion SpaceProbe 130ST Equatorial Reflector is warranted against defects in materials or work-manship for a period o

2Figure 1. SpaceProbe 130ST parts diagramDovetail slotFinder scopeAlignment thumb screws(2)Spring-loaded tensionerFinder scope bracketPiggyback adapte

3Table of Contents 1. Unpacking... 3 2. Parts List... 3 3. Assembly ... 3

1. Lay the equatorial mount on its side. Attach the tripod legs one at a time to the mount by sliding the screws installed in th

your fingers (Figure 3b). Push the finder scope through the bracket until the O-ring seats just inside the front opening of the br

6horizontal position.5. With one hand on the telescope optical tube, loosen the Dec. lock knob. The telescope should now be able to rotate

Focusing the Finder ScopeIf, when looking through the finder scope, the images appear somewhat out of focus, you will need to refocus the fi

8Use of the R.A. and Dec. Slow-Motion Control CablesThe R.A. and Dec. slow-motion control cables allow fine adjustment of the telescope’s

scale that is on the eastern half of the Dec. setting circle. Retighten the Dec. lock knob.2. Loosen the R.A. lock knob and rotate the telescope unti