Orion SKYVIEW 9017 user manual

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instruction Manual
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orion skyView aZ
altazimuth Mount
#9017
Dovetail holder thumbscrews and safety
thumbscrews
Altitude tension knob
Azimuth tension knob
Tripod head
Central support shaft
Accessory tray
Tripod legs
Figure 1. The SkyView AZ altazimuth mount.
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Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion product. Your SkyView AZ Altazimuth Mount is a sturdy observing platform that allows you to mount and view through up to two telescopes. This extremely versatile mount is an excellent addi- tion to any amateur astronomers’ arsenal. The simple design makes setting up and using the SkyView AZ mount very easy. Both axes of motion feature large knurled tension adjustment knobs which provide smooth telescope pointing, even when making very small,

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Note: If you have a telescope with a dovetail mounting bar For optimum up-and-down motion, each mounted telescope attached directly to the tube, or you are using the ¼"-20 should be balanced front-to-back when positioned horizon- dovetail adapter, the finderscope may be oriented in an awk- tally. You can balance the telescope by loosening the thumb ward position when connected to the SkyView AZ. In most screws slightly, and moving the dovetail bar slightly forward cases, this should not cause

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so the target object appears in the center of the field of you may need to readjust one or both tensioning knobs. Keep view when you look into the eyepiece. in mind that objects will appear to move faster at higher mag- nifications, when the field of view is narrower. 3. Tighten the altitude and azimuth tensioning knobs. 4. Gently grasp the telescope mounted in the adjustable dovetail holder. Use the included 2mm hex key to loosen 5. care and Maintenance the four dovetail holder adjustmen