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- Page 1 Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Page 1 70AZ-AR TELESTAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 70mm | 2.8" Altazimuth Refracting Telescope...
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- Page 3 3 bolts (2" long) with wing nuts and washers 3 screws (1/2" long) with nuts The tube has a focal length of 700mm, and Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Page 3 its objective lens has a diameter of 70mm.
- Page 4 16. Altitude rod slow motion fine adjustment control Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM 17. Altitude rod 18. Altazimuth mount 19. Adjustable sliding center leg extension (see Inset B) 20. Tripod leg lock thumbscrew (see Inset B) FIGURE 1 21.
- Page 5 Meade 70 AZ - AR the other two legs. 3/10/06 12:16 PM c. Rotate and tighten the leg lock thumbscrew to relock the leg lock. d. Repeat for the other two legs. Page 5 5. Repeat with the two other leg braces.
- Page 6 Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM knob slide rod through hole through the eyepiece in the diagonal Page 6 mirror and turn the focuser knob (23) until the image is sharply focused. Center the object precisely in the eyepiece’s field...
- Page 7 Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Have a good time when you’re observing. You may not know everything that there is enjoy your scope. Page 7 You will begin to grow and learn more about astronomy the more you observe. Go to the library and read some books about the stars You haven’t just bought a telescope, you have embarked...
- Page 8 Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Can you ever have too much power? If the type of power you’re referring to is eyepiece magnification, yes you can! The most common mistake of the beginning observer is to “overpower” a telescope by using high magnifications which the telescope’s...
- Page 9 Venus and Mars can be easily seen Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM in your telescope. Venus is seen before dawn or after sunset, because it is close to the Sun. You can are its moons. The four largest moons are...
- Page 10 Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM blue, orange, yellow, white and red stars. Page 10 The color of stars sometimes can tell you about the age of a star and the temperature that they burn at. spiral (like our galaxy, the Milky Way) and other galaxies look more like a large football and are called elliptical galaxies.
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Page 11: Some Observing Tips
And if you’re lucky, every so often a Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM bright comet appears in the sky, presenting an unforgettable sight. The more you learn about objects in the sky, and meteors and what is a black hole. The... - Page 12 In particular, they are a great aid in planning a night of celestial viewing. A wide variety of star charts are available in books, in magazines, on the internet and on CD Roms. Meade offers AutoStar Suite software. Contact your local Meade dealer or Meade’s Customer Service department...
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Page 13: Specifications
Using too Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM high a power eyepiece is one of the most common mistakes made by new astronomers. Page 13 HAVE A GOOD TIME, ASTRONOMY IS FUN! ASTRONOMY RESOURCES •... -
Page 14: Use The Specifications To Calculate The Magnification Of Your Eyepiece
Barlow, But if you obtain other eyepieces, you can multiply your eyepiece’s magnification by calculate how much magnification they have two. Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Page 14 with your telescope. Just divide the focal Eyepiece’s magnification x 2... -
Page 15: Optional Accessories
Meade 70 AZ - AR telescope’s correcting lens will not cause 3/10/06 12:16 PM loss of image quality. • When absolutely necessary, dust on the front lens should be removed with very Page 15 Additional Eyepieces (1.25" barrel diameter): For higher or lower magnifications with the telescopes that accommodate 1.25"... -
Page 16: Meade Limited Warranty
Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM transferable. Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this warranty, but are covered under Page 16 This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state. - Page 17 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Page 17 DRAWING OF IMAGE...
- Page 18 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Page 18 DRAWING OF IMAGE...
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- Page 20 Meade 70 AZ - AR 3/10/06 12:16 PM Page 20 1-800 92618 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California...