Meade 114EQ-ASTR Instruction Manual page 3

Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 9:33 AM
INTRODUCTION
Your telescope is an excellent beginner's
instrument, and is designed to observe
objects in the sky. It can be your personal
window on the universe .
The telescope is shipped with the following
parts:
• Optical tube
• Aluminum tripod with an accessory tray
• Two 1.25" eyepieces: MA9mm, MA25mm
• Red Dot viewfinder with bracket
• Telescope mount
• Hardware used in the assembly:
3 bolts (2" long) with wing nuts and
washers
3 screws (1/2" long) with nuts
The tube has a focal length of 1000mm,
and its objective lens has a diameter of
114mm. The lens diameter is one of the
most important pieces of information about
the telescope. 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.
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Setting up your telescope involves these
simple steps:
• Assemble your tripod
• Attach the accessory tray
• Attach the red dot viewfinder
• Attach the eyepiece
• Attach the counterweight
• Prepare mount
• Attach the optical tube to the mount
Study the the picture on the next page and
become acquainted with the parts of your
telescope. Then proceed to "Assemble
your Tripod."
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