Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto XT12 del fabbricante Orion
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2 Figure 1. The SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope Secondar y mirror holder with 4-v ane spider (not visible) Finder scope Finder scope brac ket Eyepiece F ocuser Optical tube T ensioning knob Primar y mirror.
3 Congratulations on your purchase of an Or ion SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope Dobsonian . It is a high- perf or mance astronomical instrument designed to provide dazzling views of celestial objects and unprecedented ease of use.
4 1 He x ke y (size 4mm) 3 Plastic f eet 3 F eet attachment wood screws (length 1") 5 Encoder board mounting wood scre ws 1 Brass b ushing 1 Azimuth axis he x-head screw (length 2.25") 2 F ender washers (diameter 1") 1 He x lock nut 4 Altitude bearing cylinders 4 Altitude bearing cylinder screws (length 1.
5 Assembling the SkyQuest XT12 IntelliScope mirror cell to the tube can be a bit tricky . This is because the large diameter and thin aluminum of the tube will cause the tube to become somewhat out of round once the rear end ring is remov ed.
1. With a Phillips scre wdriver , screw the plastic feet into the underside of the ground baseplate (A) using the self-tap - ping wood screws pro vided.
7 There are some predrilled holes on the right side panel (oppo- site the panel that holds the encoder connector board). These holes will be used to mount par ts that come with the optional IntelliScope controller .
8 Placing the Optical T ube on the Dobsonian Base Lift the optical tube and gently place it into the Dobsonian base so that the altitude bear ings on either side of the tube rest on the bearing cylinders. Be careful when doing this, as the optical tube is somewhat hea vy and unwieldy .
9 now be known as the retaining knob . Push the shaft of the retaining knob through the hole in the side panel opposite the one the retaining knob is in (Figure 18).
10 1.25" e yepiece adapter . The other ey epiece can be placed in the ey epiece rac k until it is needed. The basic assemb ly of your SkyQuest IntelliScope Dobsonian is no w complete . It should appear as shown in Figure 1. The dust cap on the front of the telescope tube should always remain in place when the telescope is not in use.
Preparing the T elescope for Collimating Once you get the hang of collimating, you will be able to do it quickly e v en in the dark. F or now , it is best to collimate in da ylight, prefer ably in a brightly lit room and aimed at a white wall. It is recommended that the telescope tube be oriented horizontally .
12 Aligning the Primary Mirror The final adjustment is made to the primar y mirror . It will need adjustment if , as in Figure 21d, the secondar y mirror is cen - tered under the focuser and the refle.
13 4. Using Y our T elescope One of the great benefits of the SkyQuest XT IntelliScope Dobsonian is its ability to point to more than 14,000 celes - tial objects, when used with the optional IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator (controller).
14 If you hav e trouble f ocusing, rotate the focusing knob so the dr aw tub e is i n as f a r as i t will go . No w look t hrou gh the ey ep iec e whi le slo wly rota tin g the foc usi ng knob in the oppos ite dire cti on. Y ou sh oul d so on see the po int at whi ch f ocu s i s re ach ed.
15 Aiming/Pointing the T elescope With the finder scope aligned, the telescope can be quickly and accurately pointed at anything you wish to observe. The finder scope has a m uch wider field of vie w than the tele - scope’ s ey epiece, and theref ore it is much easier to find and center an object in the finder scope .
the retaining and tensioning knobs until the y are free of the base and tube (make cer tain the spacer does not f all off the retaining knob). Then, using both hands, carefully lift the tube off the base. The tube is somewhat heavy , so don’t hesitate to hav e a friend help lift the tube, if necessary .
17 your e y es become dark-adapted, more stars will glimmer into view and y ou will be ab le to see f ainter details in objects you view in your telescope . Exposing y our e yes to very bright da y - light for e xtended periods of time can adversely aff ect your night vision for days .
18 the sky , excluding the Sun and the Moon. It is so bright that sometimes it is visible to the naked eye during full daylight! Iro nica lly , V enus appe ars as a thi n cr esce nt, not a ful l d isk, when at its peak brightness. Because it is so close to the Sun, it nev er wanders too f ar from the mor ning or ev ening horizon.
19 the ID b utton. Y ou can ev en add up to 99 objects of your own choosing to the IntelliScope controller’ s database . The bac klit, two-line liquid cr ystal displa y on the controller shows you t.
20 8. Specifications Primar y mirror : 305mm diameter, Pyre x, par abolic, center- marked F ocal length: 1500mm F ocal ratio: f/4.9 F ocuser : Rack-and-pinion.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Orion XT12 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Orion XT12 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Orion XT12 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Orion XT12 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Orion XT12, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Orion XT12.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Orion XT12. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Orion XT12 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
