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MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
LIGHTBRIDGE MINI
LightBridge Mini Telescope Series
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- Page 1 1219 - EN - Meade Lightbridge Mini Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this document in any form is expressly prohibited other than for individual use only. Subject to modifications and errors. All text, images and labels are property of nimax GmbH and Meade Instruments.
- Page 2 WARNING! Never use a Meade Telescope to look at the Sun! ® Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..............................................2 Parts of the telescope..........................................3-4 About the telescope............................................5 Attaching the red dot viewfinder..........................................5 Inserting the eyepiece.............................................5 Balancing the telescope............................................6 Aligning the red dot viewfinder..........................................7 Using the telescope: Understanding celestial movements and coordinates....................................7 The motions of the stars & planets.........................................8 The most important rule............................................8 Observing................................................8 Some observing tips..............................................13... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION 114mm Mini Dobsonian In order to get started observing night sky object, you will need to do the following: Congratulations on getting a Meade • Optical tube LightBridge Mini Telescope! • Attach the red dot viewfinder • Dobsonian Mount Meade LightBridge Mini Telescope is •... -
Page 5: Parts Of The Telescope
FIGURE 1A Figure 1A: Meade LightBridge 82mm Mini Reflecting Telescope 1. Mount Feet 2. Dobsonian Mount 3. Azimuth Tension Nut 4. Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 5. Front Dust Cover (not shown) 6. Secondary Mirror Collimation Adjustments (not visible) 7. Red Dot Viewfinder (See inset B) 8. - Page 6 FIGURE 1B Figure 1B: Meade LightBridge 114mm & 130mm Mini Reflecting Telescope 1. Mount Feet 2. Dobsonian Mount 3. Azimuth Tension Nut 4. Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 5. Front Dust Cover (not shown) 6. Secondary Mirror Collimation Adjustments (not visible) 7.
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Page 7: About The Telescope
The optical tube’s focal length information is also important and will help later on to The LightBridge Mini Series of telescopes calculate the viewing magnification. The focal includes several models with optical tubes length is the distance it takes for the mirrors of different sizes. -
Page 8: Balancing The Telescope
downward, 2. Tighten the focuser thumbscrew(s) Fig. 3a Fig. 3b optical tube is too (Fig 1, 13) to hold the eyepiece securely. heavy in the back and should be 3. When locating objects it is always adjusted forward. best to start with the low power (26mm) eyepiece. -
Page 9: Aligning The Red Dot Viewfinder
balanced, proceed to “Aligning the red dot 1. Point the telescope at an easy-to-find land use the viewfinder’s alignment screws viewfinder”. object such as the top of a telephone pole or to make any necessary refinements. a distant mountain or tower. NOTE: NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN! ALIGNING THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER 5. -
Page 10: The Motions Of The Stars & Planets
Objects in the sky appear to revolve around to observe when it is light. NOTE: If using the celestial pole. (Actually, celestial objects the LightBridge Mini Series telescope in are essentially “fixed” and their apparent the daytime, you’ll notice the image may motion is caused by Earth’s rotation). - Page 11 Pick out an easy object to observe: look through the optical tube’s eyepiece. If Fig. 5 distant mountain, a large tree, a lighthouse or you have aligned your viewfinder, you will you skyscraper make excellent targets. Point the see the object in your eyepiece. optical tube so it lines up with your objects.
- Page 12 Moon. Neutral density filters are dark lines crisscrossing it. Beyond the planets are clouds of comets, icy available from Meade as an optional planetoids and other debris left over from the accessory and enhance contrast to improve birth of our sun. Recently astronomers have Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto your observation of lunar features.
- Page 13 Saturn has either. At last Optional color filters help bring out detail and count, Jupiter had over 60 moons, and held a contrast of the planets. Meade offers a line of small lead over Saturn. Most of these moons inexpensive color filters.
- Page 14 SURF THE WEB You will also be able to see some nebulas Other stars to look for are multiple stars. Very • The Meade 4M Community: with your scope. Nebula means cloud. Most http://www.meade4m.com often, you can find double (or binary) stars, •...
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Page 15: Some Observing Tips
Barlow Meade offers AutoStar Suite software. Contact your fun, and the more rewarding your telescope local Meade dealer or Meade’s Customer Service lens. The Barlow lens doubles the power of department for more information. will become. - Page 16 when reading star maps, or inspecting the one or both of its axes—vertically and/ (surrounding) outside temperature before telescope. Stay away from bright lights too. or horizontally as needed. At higher starting an observing session. Do not use a regular flash-light or turn on powers, astronomical objects will seem When to observe: Planets and other objects other lights when observing with a group of...
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Page 17: Specifications
The best locations are dark locations, the SPECIFICATIONS darker the better. Deep space objects are easiest to see under dark skies. But it is still LightBridge 82mm possible to observe even in a city. •Optical tube design…………………Reflector Surf the Web and visit your local library: The internet contains a huge amount of •Optical tube focal length……………..300mm astronomical information, both for children... -
Page 18: Calculating The Magnification Of Your Eyepiece
ASTRONOMY RESOURCES 70mm, 8 inches, 16 inches, or even 3 feet eyepiece in diameter. The Hubble Space Telescope’s • The Meade 4M Community 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 primary mirror has a diameter of 2.4 meters barlow • Astronomical League (that’s 7.8 feet across!). -
Page 19: Taking Care Of Your Telescope
Look at the specifications. For example, Eyepiece’s magnification x 2 only when absolutely necessary. In you will see that the focal length of the all cases avoid touching any mirror Lighbridge Mini 130mm is 650mm. Let’s say surface. A little dust on the surface of a Magnification with a 2X Barlow lens that you have obtained a 6.3mm eyepiece. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Azimuth Tension
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1.25” eyepieces. The 2x is our most popular For an up to date list of compatible Meade Barlow due to its excellent quality, value, and Two wrenches are needed to make the... -
Page 21: Collimation (Alignment) Of The Optics
(Fig. 11, 2), the secondary mirror system in the Meade LightBridge Mini Once you are at the best position, thread in (Fig. 11, 3), the spider vanes (Fig. 11, 4), and... - Page 22 within the secondary mirror reflection. Fig. 10 When the secondary mirror is correctly Fig. 9 aligned, it will look like Fig. 13 (Note: The primary mirror is shown out of alignment). C. PRIMARY MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS (114mm & 130mm models only) If the secondary mirror (Fig.
- Page 23 • Bring the star image slowly out of focus • As you make adjustments to the primary To adjust the primary mirror tilt screws (Fig until one or more rings are visible around the mirror tilt screws (Fig. 10, 3), you will 10, 2), first turn by several turns, the primary central disc.
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Page 24: Changing The Viewfinder Battery
(Fig 1, 15) below the viewfinder lens clockwise. If the red dot does not illuminate, the battery may need replacing. Meade also sells a Laser Collimator accessory that will simplify collimation of the optics. This To replace the battery, press the left side of device works by shining a red laser onto the viewfinder housing labeled “push”. -
Page 25: Recyling Information
RECYCLING INFORMATION (EU Countries only) Correct Disposal of this Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it must not be disposed of in unsorted mu- nicipal waste at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it as required by law. - Page 26 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE (c) nimax GmbH...
- Page 27 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE (c) nimax GmbH...
- Page 28 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE (c) nimax GmbH...
- Page 29 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE (c) nimax GmbH...
- Page 30 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE (c) nimax GmbH...
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