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- Page 1 Instruction Manual NGC-Series Telescopes NG-Series Telescopes...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. ® The name “Meade” and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent Office and in principal coun- tries throughout the world. All rights reserved. -
Page 4: Telescope And Features
TELESCOPE FEATURES Fig. 1: The NGC telescope. Inset: Alternate tray style. Your telescope may look different from the one depicted above. Some differences include: • NG models do not include a control panel (4, Fig. 1) or a battery compartment (18, Fig. 2) •... - Page 5 Fig. 2: Top view of the NGC base. Fig. 4: Detailed view of the focuser assembly and the viewfinder. Inset: Alternate style focuser and viewfinder. Fig. 3: Detailed view of the NGC computer control panel. 2&...
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Page 6: Telescope And Tripod Features
G. Aux Port: Use this port, along with the optional #506 Astrofinder Software and Cable Connector Kit, to connect to your PC, or to update celestial objects for your control panel from the Meade website (www.meade.com). See , page 19, for more information. - Page 7 Base/Tripod Head: Supports the telescope for placement on the tripod. See page 8 TO ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE, Dew shield: Reduces the formation of dew on the telescope's primary lens and acts as a shade for daytime use. Battery Compartment Lid (NGC Models Only): Remove the lid to install one user-supplied 9v battery in this compartment.
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Page 8: Getting Started
3 cylindrical pins (certain models) How to Assemble Your Telescope Note that although the telescope is unassembled, all of the more difficult or compli- cated sections of the instrument are already factory pre-assembled. To set up the tel- escope, follow this procedure: Identify: Remove from the gift box and identify the telescope’s components,... -
Page 9: Attaching And Aligning The Viewfinder
Because the main telescope has a fairly narrow field of view, locating objects directly in the main telescope can sometimes be difficult. The viewfinder (6, Fig. 1) is a small, wide-field telescope with crosshairs that permits you to more easily locate objects. -
Page 10: Simple Observations
(Figs. 11a and 11b). The power, or magnification of a telescope is determined by the focal length of the tel- escope and the focal length of the eyepiece being used. To calculate eyepiece power, divide the telescope's focal length by the eyepiece's focal length. -
Page 11: Initializing The Control Panel
The control panel display lights up and a copyright message displays briefly. A message displays that warns you not to use the telescope to look at the Sun. At the end of this message, press the button prompted by the display to signify that the message has been read and understood. -
Page 12: Easy Alignment
"displacement numbers" and will assist you in locating a celestial object. Move the telescope: Move the telescope tube to the right or left and you will notice the first displacement number getting larger or smaller. Move the tube in the direction that makes the number smaller. -
Page 13: Go To Saturn
Displacement numbers are determined by location, time, and date. Move the telescope tube to the right or left until you notice the first displacement number getting smaller. Keep moving the tube until the number reaches zero. As you near zero, use the horizontal slow motion control (20, Fig. 2) to move the opti- cal tube. - Page 14 You can find websites for almost any topic relating to astronomy on the internet. Check out Meade’s website for the latest product and technical information. You’ll find our website at: http://www.meade.com/...
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Page 15: Menus
Select Item: Select Item: Object Event Sunrise Solar System Sunset Mercury Moonrise Etc. Moonset Moon Moon Phases Asteroids Comets Next Full Moon Next New Moon Constellations Andromeda Next 1st Qtr Next 3rd Qtr Etc. Deep Sky Meteor Showers Quadrantids Named Object Galaxies Lyrids Eta Aquarids... -
Page 16: Object Menu
MARKS Identify is an exciting feature for an observer who wants to scan the night sky and start exploring. Use this feature after the telescope has been properly aligned. Then follow this procedure: When a desired object is visible in the eyepiece, keep pressing MODE until the "Select Item: Object"... -
Page 17: Glossary Menu
Moon's shadow. Use UP/DOWN to display the available data. Remember, never use a telescope to look at the Sun! See Lunar Eclipse lists upcoming Lunar Eclipses, including the date and type (total, par- tial, penumbral) of eclipse. -
Page 18: Setup Menu
NOTE: This menu compensates for Daylight Savings time, if that option has been enabled. See SETUP MENU: DAYLIGHT SAVING Download transfers information from a personal computer or the Meade website. In order to download information, the optional #506 AstroFinder Software and Cable Connector is necessary. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES mation. -
Page 19: Optional Accessories
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is available for the NG-Series and NGC-series telescopes. Consult the Meade General Catalog for complete details of these and other accessories. Eyepieces (1.25" barrel diameter): For higher or lower magnifications with the tele- scopes that accommodate 1.25"... -
Page 20: Maintenance
Storage and Transport When not in use, store the telescope in a cool, dry place. Do not expose the instru- ment to excessive heat or moisture. It is best to store the telescope in its original box. -
Page 21: Meade Customer Service
In the unlikely event that your telescope requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call the Meade Customer Service Department first, before returning the telescope to the fac- tory, giving full particulars as to the nature of the problem, as well as your name, address, and daytime telephone number. -
Page 22: Appendix A: Advanced Features
Check your local library, computer store, book- store, CD Roms, Internet, or magazines (such as Sky & Telescope or Astronomy), to find coordinates of celestial objects. The objects/coordinates you enter become part of your own permanent database, called "User Objects."... -
Page 23: To Go To A User-Entered Object
To Add a landmark to the database: In this procedure, you will store the location of terrestrial landmarks in memory. Set the telescope in the home position, if necessary. Note for future reference where the telescope is located. Select the "Select Item: Setup" menu. -
Page 24: Appendix B: Alternate Tray Asssembly
The Sky: A User’s Guide by David Levy Turn Left at Orion by Guy Consolmagno and Dan Davis Astrophotography for the Amateur by Michael Covington Magazines Sky & Telescope Box 9111, Belmont, MA 02178 Astronomy Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187... -
Page 25: Basic Astronomy
Venus! Because of his observations, Galileo correctly realized Earth's movement and position around the Sun, and in doing so, gave birth to modern astron- omy. Yet Galileo's telescope was so crude, he could not clearly make out the rings of Saturn. - Page 26 The disk of Venus appears white as Sunlight is reflected off the thick cloud cover that completely obscures any surface detail. Mars is about half the diameter of Earth, and appears through the telescope as a tiny reddish-orange disk. It may be possible to see a hint of white at one of the planet’s Polar ice caps.
- Page 28 ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. and Canada. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase.