Orbitor OR 1208SS Bedienungsanleitung

orbitor

OR 1208SS

Astronomical and

Terrestrial Telescope

Instruction Manual

A. Finder Scope

B. Telescope Tube

C. Dew Shield

D. Eyepiece

E. Diagonal Mirror

F. Focuser

G. Altitude Lock Bolt

H. Azimuth Lock Screw

I. Tripod Height Adjusters

J. Tripod Legs

K. Universal Accessory

Bracket

Here are the Main Parts of Your

orbitor 1208SS

WARNING!

Do not aim your telescope at the sun, or anywhere near

the sun! Instant and irreversible damage can occur,

including blindness!

Do not let children use any telescope without adult

supervision at any time the sun is above the horizon.

F E

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your new tele-

scope. We hope it will give you many years

of enjoyment as it opens your eyes to some

of Nature’s most wondrous sights.

Please read this manual carefully and com-

pletely. It contains the information you need

to know to obtain the best results from your

telescope.

If you quickly passed over the sun warning on

the previous page, please go back and read it

now.

Good Luck with your new hobby, and may all

your skies be clear!

NOTE: Your telescope is equipped with

our exciting new Star Searcher. This

accessory will greatly add to the enjoy-

ment of your new telescope. Please read

the appropriate section describing the

Star Searcher.

CONTENTS

Telescope Parts . . . . . . . . 2

Sun Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

The Finder Scope. . . . . . . . 5

Finder Scope Alignment . . 6

Using Your Telescope . . . . 7

Astronomical Use . . . . . . . .7

Terrestrial Use . . . . . . . . . . .8

About Magnification . . . . . .8

The Star Searcher . . . . . . . .9

Care & Cleaning of Optics .11

What to Look For . . . . . . . .12

This unit uses 2 AA batteries. Always

use fresh batteries. If the unit will not be

used for an extended term remove the

batteries. Do not try and recharge a non-

rechargeable battery. Do not take a bat-

tery apart. Do not short circuit the termi-

nals. Do not dispose of a battery in fire.

It may explode.

Please Note:

We constantly improve and update our products.

Sometimes, as a result of these improvements,

what is seen on the package or in the instructions

may differ somewhat in color and content from the

product inside the package.

WARNING! CHOKING

HAZARD – Small parts.

Not suitable for children

under 3 years.

Assembly:

Remove all of the pieces from the box and lay them

out so you can clearly see them. Check that you

have all parts. Keep the box for storage, or if you

ever need to return the telescope for service.

1) Gently pull the aluminum tripod legs (J) apart

as far as they will go until the center leg

braces sit flat, in a horizontal position (Fig.1).

2) Locate the altitude lock bolt (G) and the

altitude lock nut.

3) The underside of the telescope tube (B) has

two prongs with a hole in each. Place these

prongs over the tang found on the tripod

mount and line up the holes.

4) One of the mount prongs has a cutout that is

the exact size and shape as the altitude lock

nut. Place the nut in this cutout. Then, while

holding this nut in place insert the altitude

lock bolt (G) from the other side. Turn the

bolt clockwise to tighten it. Be careful not to

over tighten.

5) The altitude lock bolt (G) is correctly tight-

ened when you can move the telescope tube

up or down and it will stay pointed at the

angle you want. (Figure 2)

6) Find the azimuth lock screw (H) and

tighten it, if necessary by turning it clockwise.

This screw, when fully tightened will lock

your telescope’s horizontal movement.

7) Insert the diagonal mirror (E) into the focus-

ing tube. Secure by tightening the two small

chromed tightening screws.

8) Insert the 20mm eyepiece into the diagonal

mirror (E). Tighten the small chromed screw.

LEG BR ACE

LEG BRACE

L E G B R AC E

ALTITUDE

LOCK BOLT

Figure 1

Figure 2

AZIMUTH

LOCK SCREW

The Finder Scope:

The Finder scope (A) is a small telescope that sits

on your telescope tube. It magnifies objects 5 times

and has a light collecting lens that is 24mm. in

diameter.

When you look through the Finder Scope you will

see an upside down image. This is normal and you

will quickly get used to it.

The viewing field of the finder scope is much wider

than that of your telescope and if you properly align

the Finder Scope it will make it easier for you to

precisely aim your telescope where you want.

Installing Your Finder Scope:

1) Your Finder Scope (A) comes already

installed in its mounting bracket. This bracket

attaches to your telescope at the end where

the focuser (F) is located. If the Finder Scope

tube is wrapped in plastic, loosen the three

positioning screws (Fig. 3) on the bracket un

til you can slide the Finder Scope out.

Remove the plastic and reinsert the Finder

Scope in the same direction that it was posi

tioned in before. Tighten the three positioning

screws.

2) You will see two chromed bolts sticking out

from the tube (Fig 3). Each one has two nuts.

Remove only the top nut from each bolt and

carefully set the two nuts aside.

3) Position the Finder Scope and bracket so that

the two holes in the bracket slip over the two

upright bolts and the larger lens of the Finder

Scope faces in the direction of the large lens

at the front of your telescope. Then thread

the two nuts you previously removed over the

two bolts. Tighten them firmly, but do not

overtighten, as you may crack the bracket.

CHROMED BOLT

POSITIONING SCREWS

POSITIONING SCREW

CHROMED BOLT

Figure 3

Aligning Your Finder Scope:

1) To work effectively your Finder Scope needs

to be aligned with your telescope. This is

most easily done during the daytime.

2) Locate the telescope diagonal (E) and the

eyepiece marked “20mm.”). Insert the

diagonal into the eyepiece holder, or focuser

(F), of your telescope. To do this you will

have to loosen two small set screws on the

outside of the eyepiece holder. When the di

agonal is inserted tighten these two set

screws. The diagonal has a small set screw

on its side. Loosen this screw just enough so

that you can insert the eyepiece (D) as far as

it will go. Then gently tighten the set screw to

keep the eyepiece from falling out.

3) Remove the black plastic lens cap from the

large lens at the front of your telescope and

look through your telescope to locate an

object as far away as you can. Use the focus-

ing knobs to make the image sharp. Adjust

the telescope tube until this object is in the

centre of the viewing field.

4) Tighten the altitude lock bolt (G) and the azi-

muth lock screw (H). Check the position of

your chosen object and re-adjust the tube po-

sition, if needed, to ensure that the object is

in the centre of the viewing field.

5) Slightly loosen the three positioning screws

on the Finder Scope. Look through the finder

and turn the tube until the crosshairs are

facing vertically and horizontally.

6) While looking through the Finder Scope,

carefully adjust the positioning screws until

your object is centred in the crosshairs.

Occasionally check the view through the tele

scope to make sure it hasn’t moved. When

the object is centred in both, and the position

ing screws are firmly holding the Finder

Scope, it is aligned.

Viewfinder

Using Your Telescope

1) Take your telescope outside. Do not try and

use it by aiming through a window. If the win-

dow is closed the window glass will introduce

reflections and distortions. If the window is

open the moving air currents of different tem-

peratures will cause distortions.

2) Let your telescope adjust to the outside tem-

perature. Your telescope will perform much

better if the lenses and the air inside the tube

are all the same temperature as the outside

air. This process may take up to 1/2 hour if

the temperature difference between inside

and outside is extreme.

3) Try to find a location that is away from glar-

ing lights. If you are in a large town or city

you may want to try and find a location in the

country. Using a telescope in the skyglow of

a town or city can cut its ability by half.

Astronomical Use:

1) From aligning the Finder Scope you know

how to change eyepieces. Always start view

ing with your 20mm. eyepiece. This is your

low-power eyepiece and its wide viewing field

will make it easier to locate objects. By the

way, you will notice that stars, when seen

through your telescope, still look like points of

light. This is because they are so far away.

Even the largest telescopes show stars only

as bright points.

2) Once you have located an object and the

view is clear you may wish to change to the

4mm. eyepiece. This is a much higher pow-

ered eyepiece. You will notice that your ob-

ject looks bigger, but not as bright as seen

with the 20mm. eyepiece. This is normal. If

the viewing conditions are not good the 4mm.

image may not appear sharp or stable. If this

happens, switch back to the 20mm. eyepiece

and try the 4mm. eyepiece another night.

EYEPIECE

DIAGONAL

MIRROR

FOCUSING KNOB

Figure 4

Terrestrial Use:

Your telescope is a dual purpose model. It can be

used for astronomy, as well as for viewing objects

on land. When viewing terrestrial objects you will

want objects to appear both right-side up, and cor-

rectly oriented left to right, just as you see them with

your eyes.

To achieve correct orientation you will use the Im-

age Erector that is supplied with your telescope.

1) Remove the diagonal from your telescope.

(Fig. 5)

2) Insert the Image Erector into the focuser.

Then insert the 20mm. eyepiece. When you

look through the telescope you will find that

the image you see is right-side up and prop-

erly oriented.

3) For more magnification remove the 20mm.

eyepiece and replace it with the 4mm one.

About Magnification (Power):

1) You have seen that as you change eye

pieces objects appear closer or further away.

You are seeing the effect of changing magni-

fication, or power.

2) To determine the astronomical magnification

of your telescope, divide the telescope’s

600mm. focal length by the focal length of

the eyepiece in use. Using this formula you

will see that the 20mm. eyepiece gives 30

magnifications (written 30X) and the 4mm.

eyepiece gives 150 magnifications (150X).

3) During terrestrial use the Image Erector mul-

tiplies eyepiece magnification by a factor of

1.5X. Therefore the 20mm. eyepiece gives

45X and the 4mm. eyepiece gives 225X.

EYEPIECE

IMAGE ERECTOR

Figure 5

THE OR7042 STAR SEARCHER

Introduction:

The IOR742 Star Searcher provides an easy and fun way to learn the positions in the sky

of the better known constellations that are seen from the Northern Hemisphere. It will also

show you the locations of some famous galaxies, star clusters and nebulae.

Parts of Your Star Searcher:

A. Adjustable mounting shoe

B. Illuminated card holder

C. Battery compartment

D. Battery compartment lid

E. On/Off switch

F. Constellation card storage compartment

G. Sample constellation card

H. Constellation map

I. Visible months chart

J. Mounting adapter

Getting Started

1) First, turn the battery compartment lid counterclockwise to remove it.

2) Then insert 2 “AA” alkaline batteries into the battery holder. Place the positive (+)

ends of the batteries in first, as is shown by the diagram printed on the outside of

the battery compartment.

3) Replace the battery compartment lid by turning it clockwise. Do not over-tighten.

Installation:

1) The Star Searcher will mount directly onto the telescope’s Universal Accessory

Bracket. Simply slide the Star Searcher’s adjustable mounting shoe onto the Uni-

versal Accessory Bracket.

2) Insert the illuminated card holder into the adjustable mounting shoe as shown in

picture.

3) The white face of the card holder should face the direction of the eyepiece.

4) Choose a constellation card. You will see a small chart with a jumble of letters. These

are the initials of the months of the year that this constellation is visible. For example, if

the constellation is visible in January, February, March and April the card will show

“JFMA”. If it is visible from June to October the chart would show. “JJASO”. Because

Ursa Major (the constellation that contains the Big Dipper) is seen all year in the North-

ern Hemisphere its chart looks like this; “JFMAMJJASOND”!

5) Place the chosen card in the card holder. Turn on the light and the card will be backlit

with a soft red light.

6) Each card has a letter ‘N’ with an arrow. This indicates how the constellation is posi-

tioned in the sky. With a compass, or by using the position of Polaris, the North Star,

determine which direction is North. Then turn your telescope until the N and arrow are

pointing in this direction.

7) Now all you need do is scan the sky in the general area your telescope is pointing until

you see a pattern of stars matching the pattern shown on your card. The card will give

the names of prominent stars and will also show any visible galaxies, star clusters or

nebulae in the area of the constellation

Once you have learned to recognize the main constellations and prominent stars you

will be able to locate planets, meteor showers and comets when they are described as

being in the region of a certain star or constellation. Note: To avoid unnecessary wear

and scratching please hold the constellation cards by their edges.

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