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- Page 1 Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM Page 1 60AZ-AR POLARIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL 60mm | 2.4" Altazimuth Refracting Telescope...
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- Page 3 INTRODUCTION determines how much detail you will be Your telescope is an excellent beginner’s able to see in your telescope. The focal instrument, and is designed to observe length information will help later on to objects in the sky and also on land. It can be calculate magnification.
- Page 4 Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM 16. Altitude rod slow motion fine adjustment control 17. Altitude rod 18. Altazimuth mount 19. Adjustable sliding center leg extension (see Inset B) FIGURE 1 20. Tripod leg lock thumbscrew (see Inset B) 21.
- Page 5 b. Slide the inner portion of the leg (19) in Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM or out to the desired length. Repeat for the other two legs. 2. Thread one of the one-half inch bolts Page 5 through the holes.
- Page 6 4.Thread a lock knob (5) through each 2. Line up the two holes on the red dot 1. Point the telescope at an easy-to-find of the holes in the forks of the mount viewfinder bracket over the two bolts.
- Page 7 OK. Just point and observe at first. You haven’t just bought a telescope, you have embarked on an astronomy adventure that never ends. Share the journey with others by accepting your free membership in the 4M community of astronomers.
- Page 8 These can come in very handy, especially when you wish to move the telescope in very small (fine control) steps. “moon filter”) when observing the Moon. Neutral density filters are available from Meade as an optional accessory and enhance contrast to improve your...
- Page 9 they may increase the number of planets in Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM our solar system. The four planets closest to the Sun are rocky and are called the inner planets. Mercury, Jupiter is quite interesting to observe. You Page 9 can see bands across the face of Jupiter.
- Page 10 Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM Page 10 The first thing you will notice is that not all stars are the same colors. See if you can find blue, orange, yellow, white and red stars. Almost all the stars you can see in the sky are part of our galaxy.
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Page 11: Some Observing Tips
The SURF THE WEB • The Meade 4M Community: http://www.meade4m.com Sky & Telescope : • http://www.skyandtelescope.com Astronomy : •... - 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
Look for star charts—these are available on a monthly basis in Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazines. ASTRONOMY RESOURCES • The Meade 4M Community 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA 92618 • Astronomical League Executive Secretary 5675 Real del Norte, Las Cruces, NM 88012 •... -
Page 14: Use The Specifications To Calculate The Magnification Of Your Eyepiece
Page 14 But if you obtain other eyepieces, you can calculate how much magnification they have with your telescope. Just divide the focal eyepiece. To find out how much your magnification is when you use a Barlow, multiply your eyepiece’s magnification by... -
Page 15: Taking Care Of Your Telescope
Many groups also hold regularly scheduled Star Parties at which you can check out and observe with many different telescopes and other pieces of astronomical equipment. Magazines such as Sky and Telescope and Astronomy print schedules for many popular Star Parties around the United States and Canada. - Page 16 U.S.A. Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to special, indirect, or consequential damages...
- Page 17 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM Page 17 DRAWING OF IMAGE...
- Page 18 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM Page 18 DRAWING OF IMAGE...
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- Page 20 Polaris 60 AZ - AR 3/10/06 11:48 AM Page 20 1-800 92618 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California...