Orion STARBLAST 9814 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALIN 201 Rev. A 08/02Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975Customer Support (800)676-1343E-mail: support@telescope

10Aligning the Secondary MirrorWith the collimation cap in place, look through the hole in thecap at the secondary (diagonal) mirror. Ignore the refle

11Aligning the Primary MirrorThe final adjustment is made to the primary mirror. It will needadjustment if, as in Figure 10d, the secondary mirror is

12oxidizing. These coatings normally last through many years ofuse before requiring re-coating, which is easily done.To clean the secondary mirror, it

2Figure 1. The StarBlast.124537128911106

3StarBlast parts:17mm Explorer II eyepieceThe eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you actu-ally look through to see things. The focal length of

4Table of ContentsAssembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Using Yo

5Focusing the TelescopeWith the 17mm Kellner eyepiece (1) inserted into thefocuser (4) and secured with the thumbscrews, aim the opti-cal tube (3) so

6To use the EZ Finder II, turn the power knob clockwise untilyou hear a “click” indicating that power has been turned on.With your eye positioned at a

7“Seeing” and TransparencyAtmospheric conditions vary significantly from night to night.“Seeing” refers to the steadiness of the Earth’s atmosphere at

8piece, if you wish. This is recommended for small and brightobjects, like planets and double stars. The Moon also takeshigher magnifications well.The

9sometimes it is visible to the naked eye during full daylight!Ironically, Venus appears as a thin crescent, not a full disk,when at its peak brightne