Meade 70AZ-AR Instruction Manual
Meade 70AZ-AR Instruction Manual

Meade 70AZ-AR Instruction Manual

Meade instruments 70mm | 2.8" altazimuth refracting telescope instruction manual 70az-ar
Hide thumbs Also See for 70AZ-AR:

Advertisement

Tel70AZAR_5
3/28/07
10:09 AM
Page 1
70AZ-AR
MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
70mm | 2.8" Altazimuth Refracting Telescope

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Meade 70AZ-AR

  • Page 1 Tel70AZAR_5 3/28/07 10:09 AM Page 1 70AZ-AR MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 70mm | 2.8" Altazimuth Refracting Telescope...
  • Page 2 Do not point the telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope or SmartFinder as it is moving. Children ™...
  • Page 3 The size of the objective lens determines how much detail you will be able to see in your telescope. The focal length information will help later on to calculate magnification. Setting up your telescope involves these simple steps: •...
  • Page 4 Tel70AZAR_5 3/28/07 10:09 AM Page 4 FIGURE 1 Figure 1: Meade 70AZ-AR Altazimuth Refracting Telescope 1. Eyepiece 2. Red dot viewfinder (see Inset C) 3. Red dot viewfinder alignment screws (see Inset C) 4. Optical tube assembly 5. Vertical lock knobs 6.
  • Page 5 Rotate and tighten the leg lock Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 6 Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. 2. Line up the two holes on the red dot viewfinder bracket over the two bolts.
  • Page 7 Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. S S U U N N W W A A R R N N I I N N G G...
  • Page 8 L L o o o o k k t t h h r r o o u u g g h h t t h h e e e e y y e e p p i i e e c c e e : : Once you have Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 9 The four planets closest to the Sun are rocky Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 10 Saturn. Although you Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 11: Some Observing Tips

    Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 12 Barlow lens doubles the power of your telescope. See Fig. Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. Fig. 6 eyepiece...
  • Page 13 Images may appear blurred or distorted due Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 14: Use The Specifications To Calculate The Magnification Of Your Eyepiece

    Optical tube focal length is simply a Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 15: Taking Care Of Your Telescope

    Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 16 Visit us on the web at www.meade.com. Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 17: Meade Consumer Solutions

    Meade to be defective, Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
  • Page 18 Tel70AZAR_5 3/28/07 10:09 AM Page 18 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE...
  • Page 19 Tel70AZAR_5 3/28/07 10:09 AM Page 19...
  • Page 20 Tel70AZAR_5 3/28/07 10:09 AM Page 20 1-800 92618 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California...

Table of Contents