ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS SpaceProbe 130ST EQ 9007 Instruction Manual

10, ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS SpaceProbe 130ST EQ 9007 10 One thing you DO NOT do is make any adjustment to the lat- itude adjustment t-bolt. That will nullify the mount’s polar alignment. Remember, once the mount is polar aligned, the telescope should be moved only on the R.A. and Dec. axes. To point the scope overhead, first loosen…

15, 15 (Figure 13). Look in the telescope’s eyepiece, and the object should be somewhere within the field of view. If it's not, sweep the telescope carefully around the immediate vicinity until the object is found. If you have trouble finding the object, start the star hop again from the bri…

11, background behind the secondary mirror, making it easier to distinguish the mirror holder from the background. Use a Collimation Tool To aid in centering your line of sight down the focuser draw- tube, and in centering the mirror reflections during collimation, it is very helpful to use …

9, Finding Objects With the Setting Circles Now that both setting circles are calibrated, look up in a star atlas the coordinates of an object you wish to view. 1. Loosen the Dec. lock knob and rotate the telescope until the Dec. value from the star atlas matches the reading on the Dec.…

12, 12 Each pair of collimation screws work together to adjust the tilt. The set screw pushes the mirror cell forward, while the Phillips head screw pulls the mirror cell back. One must be loosened and the other tightened by the same amount in order to adjust the tilt. Try tightening and …

2, 2 Figure 1. Space Probe 130 ST parts diagram Dovetail slot Finder scope Alignment thumb screws(2) Spring-loaded tensioner Finder scope bracket Piggyback adapter Tube mounting rings Tube ring clamps Primary mirror cell Collimation screws(6) R.A. setting circle Latitude adjustment t-bolt Azimuth lo…