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® 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. Table of Contents 2. Parts List 1.
Observer™ 60 Refractor 1 4 5 3 2 7 6 Figure 1.
® 3. The Basic Components of Your Telescope Figure 1 shows the fully assembled Observer 60 . All the major components of the telescope are described and numbered to help you identify each part and understand its use. Refer back to this figure when assembling the telescope. 1 2 3 Optical tube This is the main optical component of the telescope. The glass lens at the front of the tube gathers incoming light and focuses it by bending (or refracting) the light rays.
Observer 60 Telescope Tube 8 9 10 18 11 16 12 17 14 13 15 Figure 2a. Optical tube components 14 3 16 15 2 17 Figure 2b.
® Details of the Optical Tube and Components Figure 2a shows the details of the optical tube and its various parts. The optical tube is shown attached to the mount for clarity. Figure 2b is a close-up of the focuser with even more detail. 8 9 Objective lens: This is the main optical component of the telescope. It is an achromatic, fully coated 60mm lens. Glare/Dew shield: This is a simple “hood” for the objective lens that prevents dew from forming and stray light from hitting the lens.
Observer 60 Tripod and Mount 18 5 20 19 21 6 7 22 23 Figure 3a. Tripod and mount detail Details of the Tripod and Mount Figure 3a shows a close up of the telescope’s mount and tripod. Important features are pointed out for greater clarity and detail. 19 Altitude lock knob: This locks the telescope in the altitude (up/down) direction. Keep this knob tightened unless you are moving the telescope a significant distance in the altitude direction.
4. Assembly mount. Use the Phillips head screwdriver and/or your fingers to do this. Assembling the telescope for the first time should take about 30 minutes. The only tools you will need are a Phillips head screwdriver and a flat head screwdriver. As a general note, tighten all screws securely to eliminate flexing and wobbling, but be careful not to over-tighten and thereby strip the threads. Refer to Figures 1 through 4 during the assembly process. 5.
5. Getting Started Now that your Observer 60 is assembled, you’re ready to begin observing. This section will instruct you on using your telescope effectively. Altitude and Azimuth (Aiming the Telescope) The Observer 60 altazimuth mount permits motion along two axes: altitude (up/down) and azimuth (left/right). See Figure 5. Moving the telescope up/down and right/left is the “natural” way people aim objects and this makes pointing the telescope intuitive and easy.
Operating the EZ Finder II reflex finder The EZ Finder II reflex finder (Figure 6) works by projecting a tiny red dot onto a lens mounted in the front of the unit. When you look through the EZ Finder II, the red dot will appear to float in space, helping you locate even the faintest of deep space objects. The red dot is produced by a light-emitting diode (LED), not a laser beam, near the rear of the sight. A replaceable 3-volt lithium battery provides the power for the diode.
6.Using Your Telescope Astronomical Observing to keep the object in the field of view. (Make certain the azimuth lock knob is slightly loosened before moving the scope in the azimuth position.) Objects will appear to move faster at higher magnifications because the field of view is narrower. Choosing an Observing Site When selecting a location for observing, get as far away as possible from direct artificial light such as street lights, porch lights, and automobile headlights.
Eyepiece Selection By using eyepieces of different focal lengths, it is possible to attain many magnifications or powers with the Observer 60. Your telescope comes with two Kellner eyepieces (Figure 9): a 25mm, which gives a magnification of 28x, and a 10mm, which gives a magnification of 70x. Other eyepieces can be used to achieve higher or lower powers. It is quite common for an observer to own five or more eyepieces to access a wide range of magnifications.
What to Expect So what will you see with your telescope? You should be able to see bands on Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, craters on the Moon, the waxing and waning of Venus, and many bright deep-sky objects. Do not expect to see color as you do in NASA photos, since those are taken with long-exposure cameras and have “false color” added. Our eyes are not sensitive enough to see color in deep-sky objects except in a few of the brightest ones.
the brightest and best deep-sky objects for viewing with your Observer 60. 7. Specifications Terrestrial Viewing The Observer 60 can be used for long-distance viewing over land. We recommend using an optional 45° correct-image prism diagonal instead of the included 90° mirror star diagonal. The correct-image diagonal will yield upright, non-reversed images and provide a more comfortable viewing angle.
One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion Observer 60 Altazimuth is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076.
