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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Meade80EQ-AR 4/28/06 9:55 AM Page 1 80EQ-AR MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 80mm | 3.1" Equatorial Refracting Telescope...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Your telescope is an excellent beginner’s Setting up your telescope involves these instrument, and is designed to observe simple steps: objects in the sky. It can be your personal • Assemble your tripod window on the universe.
- Page 3 Figure 1: Meade 80EQ-AR Equatorial Refracting Telescope All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Inset A: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly Inset A 1. Dust cap (not shown) 2. Dew shield/lens shade 3. Object lens cell 4. Main optical tube (OTA) 5.
- Page 4 Figure 2: Meade 80EQ-AR Equatorial Refracting Telescope All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Inset B: Accessory Tray Inset C: Tripod Leg Inset B 1. Adjustable sliding inner leg extension 25. Optional motor drive gear (see Fig. 5) (see Inset C) 26.
- Page 5 (10) also a convenient holder of eyepieces and easier to line up more are facing inward. other Meade precisely with a target. 2. Line up the holes at the top of one of accessories, such as the 1.
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Page 6: Insert The Eyepiece
3. Replace the thumbscrews onto the bolts BALANCING THE TELESCOPE and tighten to a firm feel. All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com In order for the telescope to move smoothly on its mechanical axes, it INSERT THE EYEPIECE must first be balanced as follows: 1. -
Page 7: Understanding Celestial Movements And Coordinates
Loosen the latitude adjustment lock practice "star-hopping" to locate celestial SUN WARNING! (9, Fig. 6) so you can move the mount objects. They use star charts or All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE to the desired position. astronomical software to identify bright TO LOOK AT THE SUN! stars and star patterns as "landmarks"... -
Page 8: Lining Up With The Celestial Pole
The celestial map also contains two poles latitude and longitude, celestial objects may (e.g., the Dec. of the North and an equator just like a map of the Earth also be located using Right Ascension and celestial pole is +90°). Any point on All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com (see Fig. -
Page 9: Polar Alignment Of The Equatorial Mount
Once the mount has been polar-aligned as accurate reference to North (See Fig. 7). described above, the latitude angle need not THE MEADE 4M COMMUNITY be adjusted again, unless you move to a 2. Level the mount with the horizon, if different geographical location (i.e. - Page 10 Have Fun! THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE off by difficult terms or complicated Right Ascension (22, Fig. 5) and procedures. Don’t panic! Just relax and enjoy All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Declination (23, Fig. 5) lock knobs We have one very important rule that your scope.
- Page 11 Neutral density filters are available from The four planets closest to the Sun are rocky during a full Moon, making it appear flat Meade as an optional accessory and and are called the inner planets. Mercury, and uninteresting. enhance contrast to improve your Venus, Earth and Mars comprise the inner observation of lunar features.
- Page 12 Jupiter is quite interesting to observe. You Probably the most memorable sight can see bands across the face of Jupiter. The you will see in your telescope is All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com more time you spend observing these bands, Saturn.
- Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com grouping of stars, containing millions or bright comet appears in the sky, presenting Meade offers a line of inexpensive even billions of stars. Some galaxies form a an unforgettable sight. color filters.
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Page 14: Some Observing Tips
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 for more information. - Page 15 Look for star charts—these are available on a monthly basis in Astronomy sharper and have greater contrast. Try • The Meade 4M Community and Sky and Telescope magazines. reducing power (change your eyepiece) if 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA 92618 •...
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Page 16: Use The Specifications To Calculate The Magnification Of Your Eyepiece
HAVE A GOOD TIME, ASTRONOMY IS FUN! Primary mirror diameter is how big the with your telescope. Just divide the mirror is on your scope. Telescopes are focal length of the telescope by the All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com always described by how large their primary focal length of the eyepiece. -
Page 17: Taking Care Of Your Telescope
Page 18 telescope in the best condition: tissues or damage could result to the or see the Meade catalog for more optics. DO NOT use a commercial • As with any quality instrument, lens or information. Visit us on the web at photographic lens cleaner. -
Page 18: Meade Consumer Solutions
Meade80EQ-AR 4/28/06 9:55 AM Page 19 Meade will repair or replace a product, or which cannot be disclaimed are hereby part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, limited to a term of one year from the date provided the defective part is returned to of original retail purchase. - Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Meade80EQ-AR 4/28/06 9:55 AM Page 20...
- Page 20 OBSERVATION LOG All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE Meade80EQ-AR 4/28/06 9:55 AM Page 21...
- Page 21 OBSERVATION LOG All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE Meade80EQ-AR 4/28/06 9:55 AM Page 22...
- Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Meade80EQ-AR 4/28/06 9:55 AM Page 24 1-800 92618 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California...