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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Meade 70AZ-ADS 70mm (2.8”) Altazimuth Refracting Telescope © 2005 (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com...
- Page 2 Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Taking Care of Your Telescope ........ - Page 4 Figure 1: Meade 70AZ-ADR Altazimuth Refracting Telescope Inset A: Tripod Leg; Inset B: Accessory Tray C: Saddle Plate Slot; D: Tripod Wingnut 1. Eyepiece/thumbscrew 2. 45° erect image diagonal mirror 3. Focuser drawtube and thumbscrews 4. Focusing knob 5. Viewfinder and bracket 6.
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Page 5: Introduction
This manual details the set-up, operation, specifications and optional accessories of the Meade 70AZ-ADS altazimuth refracting telescope. Designed for both astronomical and terrestrial observing, the Meade 70AZ-ADS will be your companion in exploring a universe of celestial and earthly objects. -
Page 6: X 21 Viewfinder Alignment
Observe the Moon: When you feel comfortable with the viewfinder, the eyepieces, the locks and the adjustment controls, you will be ready to try out the telescope at night. The Moon is the best object to observe the first time you go out at night. Pick a night when the Moon is a crescent. No shadows are seen during a full Moon, making it appear flat and uninteresting. - Page 7 Jupiter and looked back at it. It turns out, only with the sunlight shining through them, can the rings be seen. Uranus and Neptune also have faint rings. Optional color filters help bring out detail and contrast of the planets. Meade offers a line of inexpensive color filters.
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Page 8: Some Observing Tips
Meade offers a complete line of eyepieces for your telescope. Most astronomers have four or five low- power and high power eyepieces to view different objects and to cope with different viewing conditions. -
Page 9: Specifications
Images may appear blurred or distorted due to temperature differences between inside and outside air. Also, it is a good idea to allow your telescope to reach the ambient (surrounding) outside temperature before starting an observing session. -
Page 10: Use The Specifications To Calculate The Magnification Of Your Eyepiece
6.4, 9.7, 12.4, 15, 20, 26, 32, and 40mm. Contact your Meade Dealer or see the Meade catalog for more information. Visit us on the web at: meade.com. - Page 11 – 11 –...
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