Orion SKYLINE 52062 User Manual

Orion® SkyLine™ Deluxe GLP
to Telescope Bracket

#52062

Congratulations on your purchase of a quality product from Orion.
This bracket will couple your SkyLine Green Laser Pointer to your
telescope (and may work with other, similar green laser pointers.)
When properly aligned with your telescope the laser pointer will
indicate where you are currently pointing without having to look
through a finder. This makes finding objects in your telescope
much easier. This also allows you to adjust your telescope from a
more natural, standing position. You will find aiming your telescope
with the SkyLine Green Laser Pointer is a more rewarding and fun
experience overall.

Parts List (Figure 1)

Bracket (with nylon thumbscrews installed)

On/off collar

3x very small setscrews

Knurled metal thumbscrew

Small hex key

Very small
setscrews (3)

On/off collar

Small
hex key

Knurled metal
thumbscrew

Figure 1. Included par ts.

Knurled metal
thumbscrew

On/off collar

Bracket (includes spring
tensioner and (5) nylon
thumbscrews

Assembly

1. Install the three small setscrews and the knurled metal thumb­screw into the on/off collar. Use the small hex key to install the
setscrews.

2. Now, slide the on/off collar onto your SkyLine green laser
pointer. You may need to loosen the setscrews and thumb­screw to do this. Position the on/off collar so that the thumb­screw is directly above the laser pointer’s on/off button. Tighten
the three setscrews equally with the small hex key to secure
the on/off collar in place (Figure 2).

3. Loosen the nylon thumbscrews on the bracket, and slide the
laser pointer into the bracket. The rear of the laser pointer
should first pass through the forward ring of the bracket. To
pass the laser through the rear ring, you must pull the spring
tensioner back with your fingers (Figure 3).

4. Tighten the nylon thumbscrews equally to secure the laser in
the bracket.

5. Attach the GLP Bracket to your telescope as you would any
finder bracket. Insert the base of the bracket into the dovetail
holder located adjacent to the focuser. (An optional Dovetail
Base is available through Orion Customer Service if your
telescope does not include one.) Lock the bracket into position
by tightening the knurled thumbscrew on the dovetail holder
(Figure 4).

Now that the laser and bracket are installed on your telescope,
the laser must be aligned so that it points to the center of the tele­scope’s field of view.

Very small
setscrews (3)

Figure 2.

The SkyLine green laser pointer with on/off collar attached.

Forward ring
of bracket

Rear ring
of bracket

Spring
tensioner

Rear of
laser pointer

Figure 3. To insert the laser into the bracket, the rear of the laser

pointer should first pass through the forward ring of the bracket. To pass
the laser through the rear ring, you must pull the spring tensioner with
your fingers.

Knurled
setscrew

Aligning the Laser Pointer

Aligning the laser pointer with a telescope is easy to do. It should
be done outdoors by aligning on a fixed target or a bright star.

Figure 4.

holder of your telescope and secure it in place with the knurled setscrew
on the side.

Slide the dovetail foot of the Laser Bracket into the dovetail

IN 344 Rev B 02/09

1. Point your telescope at a target that is 100 feet or further away.
Using a low power 25mm eyepiece look through the telescope,
and make sure that the object is centered in the field of view.

2. Turn the green laser pointer on by rotating the knurled metal
thumbscrew on the on/off collar clockwise.

3. Use the two larger thumbscrews in the rear ring of the bracket
to adjust the laser until it is pointing to the same target that the
telescope is centered on. Adjust one thumbscrew at a time,
the spring tensioner will ensure that the laser pointer will stay
secure in the bracket. If you cannot adjust the laser to point
where you want by just using the two larger thumbscrews,
then make additional adjustments to the three smaller thumb­screws in the forward ring of the bracket.

4. If you have a higher power eyepiece you can repeat steps 1-3.
The narrower field of view will increase the accuracy of the
alignment.

Once the laser points to the same target that the telescope is cen­tered on, the laser is aligned with the telescope. You’re ready to
use the green laser pointer with the telescope under the night sky.

Using the Laser Pointer while Observing.

Turn on the green laser pointer by rotating the metal thumbscrew
on the on/off collar clockwise. You will now see the green laser
beam extending into the night sky. Where the end of the laser
beam terminates is where the telescope is currently pointing to
(if the laser is properly aligned). As you move your telescope the

laser beam will move through the sky along with it. Use constella­tions or bright stars near the desired object to acquire your target
in the telescope. Be sure to turn off your laser pointer after you
have acquired your target and when not in use.

If you are at a public viewing session you will want to limit your use
of the laser to finding objects only. If there are people nearby astro­imaging the laser beam could affect their images. Intentionally
pointing a laser at passing aircraft is dangerous and illegal. Please
be aware of this and use caution when pointing any laser into the
sky.

One-Year Limited Warranty

The Orion SkyLine™ Deluxe GLP to Telescope Bracket is warranted against
defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date
of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser
only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair
or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be
defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89
Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the product is not registered, proof of
purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is required.

This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been
abused, mishandled, or modified, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state. For further warranty service information,
contact: Customer Service Depar tment, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, 89
Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076; [phone].

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