ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5 Instruction Manual

ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5 Instruction Manual

Altazimuth reflector

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inStRuctiOn MAnuAl
Orion
FunScope
Astro Dazzle
®
4.5 Altazimuth Reflector
#10075
#10075
Customer Support:
www.OrionTelescopes.com/contactus
Corporate Offices:
89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA 95076 – USA
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
Copyright © 2015 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted,
without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars.
IN 556 Rev. A 09/15

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  • Page 1 inStRuctiOn MAnuAl Orion FunScope Astro Dazzle ® ™ 4.5 Altazimuth Reflector #10075 #10075 Customer Support: www.OrionTelescopes.com/contactus Corporate Offices: 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA 95076 – USA Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Copyright © 2015 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 Optical tube Focuser Dust Cover Dust Cover Eyepieces Altazimuth base Collimation EZ Finder II Brochure Moon map Figure 1. Components of the FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5. (Not shown: 2mm Allen key and Starry Night digital download coupon)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Figure 3, but the telescope should move easily ket, the FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5 is a great tool for kids and up and down with light hand pressure.
  • Page 4: Attaching The Ez Finder Ii

    Observing length. The 25mm eyepiece provides lower power, which is One of the great assets of the FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5 is better for locating objects to view. So, we’ll start by installing its extremely portable size. Due to its overall short height, you the 25mm eyepiece.
  • Page 5: Focusing The Telescope

    Side Panel Battery compartment Saddle hub cover Altitude tensioning knob Notch Battery No gap Figure 4. A) To install the CR2032 battery in the EZ Finder II, first turn it upside-down and remove the battery compartment cover. B) Install the battery with positive (+) side facing up, as shown.
  • Page 6: Using The Ez Finder Ii

    using the EZ Finder ii The EZ Finder II is a non-magnifying “red dot” finder scope that rides piggyback on the main telescope. It’s designed to help you locate celestial objects and center them in the main telescope’s eyepiece. The EZ Finder II works by projecting a tiny red dot onto a lens mounted in the front of the unit.
  • Page 7 Eyepiece Thumbscrews Eyepiece holder Figure 6. After removing the dust cap on the focuser, insert Figure 7. Move the telescope by grasping the tube and a 1.25" eyepiece into the eyepiece holder, then lightly tighten moving it up or down (altitude) and left or right (azimuth). It the two thumbscrews to secure it in place.
  • Page 8: How Are The "Seeing" And Transparency

    This is easy to do with the FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5 because it moves smoothly in both axes. As For example, the FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5 has a focal the target object drifts slowly toward the edge of the field of length of 500mm.
  • Page 9: What To Expect

    Enjoy! And let us know if you need any assistance get- ting up and running with your FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5. We’re always ready and willing to help! Send an email to support@telescope.com or call us toll-free at 800-676- 1343.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications Primary mirror: Parabolic, center marked Primary mirror diameter: 4.5 inches (114mm) Secondary mirror minor axis: 33mm Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO2 overcoating Focal length: 500mm Focal ratio: f/4.4 Focuser: Rack-and-pinion, 1.25" Eyepieces: 25mm and 10mm Kellner, 1.25" Magnification: 20x (with 25mm), 50x (with 10mm) Finder: EZ Finder II reflex sight Mount:...

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