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into the viewfinder and power on.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Additional Eyepieces (1.25" barrel
diameter): For higher or lower
magnifications with the telescopes that
accommodate 1.25" eyepieces, Meade
Series 4000 Super Plössl eyepieces,
Push side here to open
battery compartment
available in a wide variety of sizes, provide a
high level of image resolution and color
correction at an economical price. Contact
your Meade Dealer or see the Meade
catalog for more information. Visit us on the
web at www.meade.com.
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Try to pick an observing site away from
street and house lights and car headlights.
While this is not always possible, the
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darker the site, the better.
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Give your eyes about ten minutes to adjust
to the darkness before observing. Give
your eyes a rest from observing every ten
or fifteen minutes to relieve eyestrain.
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Try not to use a standard flashlight.
Experienced observers use red LED
CR2032
flashlights, the red utility light on the
battery
Autostar handbox, or tape red cello-phane
over their flashlights to use for setup and
map reading so they don't have to
continually readjust their eyes to the
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darkness. Be careful not to shine bright
lights if there are other observers in the
compartment
area. Do not shine a flashlight into the
telescope while someone is observing!
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Dress warmly. It gets chilly when you're
sitting for prolonged periods of time.
OBSERVING TIPS
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