Orion ASTROVIEW 9822 - Manual (Page 3)

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table of contents
1. Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Attaching a telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Balancing the telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6. Setting up and using the
equatorial mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1. unpacking
The entire mount will arrive in one box. Be careful unpack-
ing the box. We recommend keeping the box and the pack-
aging material. In the event that the mount needs to be
shipped to another location, or returned to Orion for war-
ranty repair, having the original packaging will help ensure
that your mount will survive the journey intact.
Make sure all the parts in the Parts List are present. Be
sure to check box carefully, as some parts are small. If
anything appears to be missing or broken, immediately
call Orion Customer Support (800-676-1343) or email
[email protected] for assistance.
2. Parts list
Qty. Description
1 German-type equatorial mount
3 Tripod legs attached accessory tray bracket
2 Slow-motion control cables
1 Large counterweight
1 Small counterweight
1 Counterweight shaft
1 Accessory tray with mounting wing screws
3 Leg attachment screws with wingnuts and washers
3 Leg lock knobs
1 Polar axis finder scope
1 Polar axis cover
3. assembly
Assembling the mount for the first time should take about 20
minutes. No tools are needed, other than the ones provided.
All screws should be tightened securely to eliminate flexing
and wobbling, but be careful not to over-tighten or the threads
may strip. Refer to Figure 1 during the assembly process.
1. Lay the equatorial mount on its side. Attach the tripod legs
one at a time to the mount using the leg attachment screws.
Line up the holes in the top of the leg with the holes in the
base of the mount, and install the screw so it passes
through the leg and the mount with one washer on both
sides of the tripod leg. Tighten the wingnuts only finger-
tight, for now.
2. Install and tighten the leg lock knobs at the base of the tri-
pod legs. For now, keep the legs at their shortest (fully
retracted) length; you can extend them to a more desirable
length later, after the mount is completely assembled.
3. With the tripod legs now attached to the equatorial mount,
stand the tripod upright and spread the tripod legs apart as
far as they will go, until the accessory tray bracket is taut.
Attach the accessory tray to the bracket with the three wing
screws already installed in the tray. Push the screws up
through the holes in the bracket, then thread them into the
holes in the tray.
4. Next, tighten the wingnuts at the top of the tripod legs, so
the legs are securely fastened to the equatorial mount.
Use the wrench and your fingers to do this.
5. Orient the equatorial mount as it appears in Figure 1, at a
latitude of about 40°, i.e., so the pointer next to the latitude
scale is pointing to the line at “40”. To do this, loosen one of
the latitude adjustment T-bolts and then tighten the other
latitude adjustment T-bolt until the pointer and the “40” line
up (Figure 2). The declination (Dec.) and right ascension
(R.A.) axes many need re-positioning (rotation) as well. Be
sure to loosen the RA and Dec. lock levers before doing
this. Retighten them once the equatorial mount is properly
oriented.
6. Thread the counterweight shaft into the equatorial mount
at the base of the declination axis until tight. Make sure the
metal casting at the top of the bar is threaded clockwise as
far as it will go before attaching the shaft.
C
ongratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion mount. Your new AstroView Equatorial Mount was
developed to work with many different telescope optical tubes. Designed for astronomical use, this preci-
sion mount allows convenient “tracking” of celestial objects as they move slowly across the sky, so they
remain within your eyepiece’s field of view. The setting circles will assist you in locating hundreds of fas-
cinating celestial denizens, including galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters, from their catalogued coordi-
nates. With a little practice, you’ll find that the AstroView Equatorial Mount is an invaluable tool for getting
the most out of your astronomical observing sessions.
These instructions will help you set up and properly use your equatorial mount. Please read them over
thoroughly before getting started.