Orion STARBLAST 6 9964 User Manual

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10Appendix A: Collimating (Aligning the Mirrors)Collimating is the process of adjusting the mirrors so they are aligned with one another. Y

11Now tighten the three small alignment screws equally to secure the secondary mirror in that position. If the entire primary mirror reflectio

12Star-Testing the TelescopeWhen it is dark, point the telescope at a bright star and accu-rately center it in the eyepiece’s field of view. Slowly de

2WARNING: Never look at the sun with your telescope (or even with just your eyes) without a professionally made solar filter. Permanent e

3 the telescope determines the magnifying power. Magnification is discussed in more detail in the Using Your Telescope section.2 EZ Find

4then a flat washer onto each of the socket-head cap screws. Attach one of the two tube rings (5) to the base bracket (18) with a washer-equ

5Altitude and Azimuth (Aiming the Telescope)The StarBlast 6 altazimuth base (9) permits motion along two axes: altitude (up/down) and azimuth

6skies and a bright setting is used under light-polluted skies or in daylight.At the end of your observing session, be sure to turn the pow

7a star is - the brighter a star is, the lower its magnitude will be. A good star to remember for this is Megrez (mag. 3.4), which is the star in the

8To calculate the magnification of a telescope-eyepiece com-bination, simply divide the focal length of the telescope by the focal length of the

9C. The PlanetsThe planets don’t stay put like the stars, so to find them you should refer to “This Month’s Sky Summary” in the Lea