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- Page 1 Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Sun Warning
Sun Warning WARNING! o Always use the EclipseView Solar Filter when viewing at or near the Sun. When viewing a solar eclipse, always use this solar filter during ALL phases of the eclipse. o Before use always check both sides of the solar filter for damage. Do not use if scratches, pin-holes, or the filter is separated from its holder. -
Page 3: Quick Start - Viewing The Sun
Quick Start - Viewing the Sun In order to get started observing the Sun, you will need to do the following: 1) Read the Instructions! 3) Install the SunFinder Viewing the Sun can be dangerous. Read the instructions carefully. 2) Confirm Solar Filter is not damaged 4) Insert the eyepiece and properly installed. -
Page 4: Quick Start - Viewing At Night
Quick Start - Viewing at Night In order to get started observing night sky objects, you will need to do the following: 1) Remove the Solar Filter 3) Insert the eyepiece 4) Align the red-dot viewfinder 2) Attach the red-dot viewfinder Always use the EclipseView Solar Filter when viewing at or near the Sun or irreversible eye damage may occur. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Sun Warning.............1 Observing at Night............31 Quick Start – Viewing the Sun........2 Resources...............35 Quick Start – Viewing at Night........3 Tip and Tricks..............36 Introduction...............5 Calculating Magnification..........37 Telescope Features – 82mm........6 Collimation..............39 Telescope Features – 114mm........7 Viewfinder Battery Replacement.......45 Specifications..............8 Care and Maintenance..........46 About Your Telescope.............9 Accessories..............47... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Congrats on getting a Meade EclipseView Dobsonian Telescope! Now you can setup and share the stargazing & solar viewing experience in seconds. Whether you are camping in the outdoors or relaxing in your backyard, grab your EclipseView Dobsonian and take it wherever life takes you. Your telescope is... -
Page 7: Telescope Features - 82Mm
Telescope Features Image A EclipseView 82 Image B FIGURE 1A 9 10 1. Mount Feet Image C 2. Dobsonian Mount 3. Azimuth Tension Nut 4. Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 5. Solar Filter Assembly (See Image D) - *Required for viewing the Sun 6. -
Page 8: Telescope Features - 114Mm
Telescope Features Image B Image A EclipseView 1 14 19 20 FIGURE 1B 1. Mount Feet 2. Dobsonian Mount Image C 3. Azimuth Tension Nut 4. Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 5. Solar Filter Assembly (See Image D) - *Required for viewing the Sun 6. -
Page 9: Specifications
Specifications 82 mm 1 14mm Reflector Optical tube design Reflector 300mm 450mm Optical tube focal length 82mm (3.2 in.) 114mm (4.5 in.) Primary mirror diameter f/3.7 Focal ratio SunFinder for Day Time SunFinder for Day Time Viewfinder Red-dot for Night Time Red-dot for Night Time Two1.25”... -
Page 10: About Your Telescope
About The Telescope The EclipseView Series are Dobsonian tabletop telescopes. The word “Dobsonian” comes from it’s inventor John Dobson, who created this specialized mount. This mount style allows you to move the telescope both up/down (vertical) and left/right (horizontal). Because its height is fixed, use the telescope on a tabletop or stable elevated surface for comfortable viewing. -
Page 11: Daytime Use Of The Telescope
DAY TIME USE OF THE ECLIPSEVIEW TELESCOPE... -
Page 12: Quick Start - Viewing The Sun
Quick Start - Viewing the Sun In order to get started observing the Sun, you will need to do the following: 1) Read the Instructions! 3) Install the SunFinder Viewing the Sun can be dangerous. Read the instructions carefully. 2) Confirm Solar Filter is not damaged 4) Insert the eyepiece and properly installed. -
Page 13: Using The Solar Filter
Using The Solar Filter CAUTION: NEVER look through your telescope at or near the Sun until the solar filter is securely installed at the front of the telescope. Please read the following instructions fully and keep them in mind when observing the Sun. Always use caution when viewing at or near the Sun. - Page 14 install the filter, do the following. Step 2. STEP 1: Point the telescope upwards away from the Sun. STEP 2: Carefully slide the filter fully over the front end of the telescope. Never force the filter onto the optical tube or damage can occur. STEP 3: Tighten the thumb screw located on side the filter until firm.
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Page 15: Installing The Sunfinder
Installing the SunFinder: Step 1. The SunFinder is a pointing device that will allow you to easily locate the Sun. Follow the below instructions to install and use the SunFinder. STEP 1: Remove the two viewfinder mounting thumb screws from the optical tube. -
Page 16: Using The Sunfinder
Using the SunFinder: STEP 1: To use the SunFinder point the telescope toward the Sun. The small pinhole in the front of the SunFinder will act as a projector. As the telescope moves closer to the Sun, a projection of the Sun will be displayed on the back plate of the SunFinder. -
Page 17: Observing The Sun
Observing the Sun: What makes our Sun so enjoyable to observe is that it’s an active star that’s always changing. When viewing the Sun through the EclipseView solar filter, Sunspots the Sun will show up as a yellow-orange disk with possible Sunspots on its surface. - Page 18 you see each day? Partial Solar Eclipse Planetary transits are another exciting feature to see when observing the Sun. Although this event happens infrequently, it occurs when the planet Mercury or Venus passes in front of the Sun. From your EclipseView telescope this would look like a small black dot travelling very slowly across the face of the Sun.
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Page 19: How To Observe A Solar Eclipse
type of eclipse, the Moon is a smaller apparent size than the Sun and cannot completely block the Sun. As a result, the Sun’s entire edge, or annular region, is still visible around the Moon. Total Solar Eclipse A Total Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, blocking the entire solar disk. -
Page 20: Solar Filter Maintenance
Check the weather! Nothing can spoil a solar eclipse like clouds or rain. You can also observe the Sun with special Mylar solar glasses, which you can purchase from Meade or at online retailers. The filters on these solar glasses are made of solar safe material, similar to that found on the EclipseView solar filter. -
Page 21: Solar Filter Safety Compliance
use a soft brush or micro-fiber cloth to remove the debris by gently wiping away the dust or debris. Do not clean with water or other liquids. Please keep in mind that the solar filter film can be sensitive and the film can be scratched or damaged easily. -
Page 22: Nighttime Use Of The Telescope
NIGHTTIME USE OF THE ECLIPSEVIEW TELESCOPE... -
Page 23: Quick Start - Viewing At Night
Quick Start - Viewing at Night In order to get started observing night sky objects, you will need to do the following: 1) Remove the Solar Filter 3) Insert the eyepiece 4) Align the red-dot viewfinder 2) Attach the red-dot viewfinder... -
Page 24: Attaching The Accessories
Attaching your Accessories Red-dot Finder Step 1. An eyepiece (fig.1, #12) has a narrow field of view. A red-dot viewfinder (fig.1, #17) has a wider field of view, which makes it easier to locate objects. Once the red-dot viewfinder is aligned to the optical tube, the red-dot can be used to locate and place objects more easily in the telescope’s eyepiece. - Page 25 Attaching your Accessories Inserting An Eyepiece Magnification, or power is based on eyepiece focal length. The higher power will present a larger, dimmer image, with smaller field of view. The lower the power, the brighter and smaller the image will be, with a wider field of view.
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Page 26: Balancing The Scope
Balancing the Scope *114mm models ONLY* Balancing Sometimes when using heavy eyepieces or accessories, the optical tube can become out of balance. It is important to balance the optical tube so when you release the vertical lock (fig.1, 14), the telescope will not swing quickly or move uncontrollably. - Page 27 Balancing the Scope *114mm models ONLY* STEP 3: Adjust until balance is achieved. Loosen the dovetail locking knob (fig. 1b,#18) slightly and Step 3. slide the optical tube (fig. 1b, #4) along the dovetail receiver (fig. 1b, 20) until the telescope remains in any given position without tending to drift up or down in the vertical axis.
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Page 28: Aligning The Red-Dot Viewfinder
Aligning the Red-Dot Viewfinder Aligning the red-dot viewfinder allows you to accurately point at the same location as the telescope. It is recommended that you perform steps 1 and 2 during the day and step 3 during nighttime. NOTE: THE RED-DOT FINDER IS ONLY FOR NIGHTTIME USE AND SHOULD NEVER BE USED AT OR NEAR THE SUN. - Page 29 Aligning the Red-Dot Viewfinder STEP 4: Look through the red-dot viewfinder. Turn one or both of the viewfinder’s alignment screws (fig 1. #16) until the red-dot Step 4. is precisely over the same object as you centered in the eyepiece. The side alignment screw controls the horizontal, while the rear alignment screw controls the vertical.
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Page 30: Adjusting The Azimuth Tension
(fig. 1, #14). The tension for the horizontal motion is adjusted at the Meade factory. If the adjustment is not to your liking, it is easy to adjust by tightening/loosening one screw (fig. BASE TOP 1, #3). -
Page 31: How To Use Your Telescope
How to use your Telescope Step 1 Pick an object in the sky that you want to view, and make sure you are using the 26mm eyepiece. If viewing the Sun, make sure to install the Solar Filter & SunFinder. Step 2 Turn the red-dot finder on (if installed). -
Page 32: Observing At Night
Observing at Night We have one very important rule that you should always follow when using your telescope: Have Fun! Have a good time when you’re observing. You may not know everything that there is to know about a telescope or what all the sights in the universe are, but that’s OK. Just point and observe at first. You will enjoy your telescope the you practice and learn more about it. - Page 33 Observing the Moon 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 34 Observing the Solar System Venus is seen before dawn or after sunset, because it is close to the Sun. You can observe Venus going through crescent phases. But you cannot see any surface detail on Venus because it has a very thick atmosphere of gas. When Mars is close to the Earth, you can see some details on Mars, and sometimes even Mars’...
- Page 35 Observing the Beyond Once you have observed our own system of planets, it’s time to really travel far from home and look at stars and other objects. You can observe thousands of stars with your telescope. At first, you may think stars are just pinpoints of light and aren’t very interesting.
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Page 36: Resources
• Astronomy: magazines, on the internet, apps and http://www.astronomy.com CD Roms. Meade offers AutoStar SuiteTM software • Astronomy Picture of the Day: (contact your local dealer or visit Meade.com). http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.goc/apod • Photographic Atlas of the Moon: Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazines print http://www.lpi.ursa.edu/research/lunar_orbiter... -
Page 37: Tip And Tricks
Tips and Tricks If viewing at night, let your eyes “dark-adapt”: Allow five or ten minutes for your eyes to become “dark adapted” before observing. Use a red filtered flashlight to protect your night vision when reading star maps, or inspecting the telescope. Stay away from bright lights too. Do not use a regular flash-light or turn on other lights when observing with a group of other astronomers. - Page 38 Tips and Tricks THINGS THAT AFFECT VIEWING VIBRATIONS: Avoid touching the eyepiece while observing through the telescope. Vibrations resulting from such contact will cause the image to move. Avoid observing sites where vibrations cause image movement. LIGHT POLLUTION: Light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or artificial outdoor light. Too much light pollution has consequences: it washes out starlight in the night sky, interferes with astronomical research, disrupts ecosystems, has adverse health effects and wastes energy.
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Page 39: Calculating Magnification
Calculating Magnification The power of a telescope is how much it magnifies objects. Each telescope has its own set of focal lengths and, therefore, different magnifications when used with various eyepieces. For example, the EclipseView 114mm used with the 26mm eyepiece magnifies an object 17 times. -
Page 40: Collimation
Collimation Figure 3 What is collimation? All Meade EclipseView Reflecting telescopes are optically aligned at the factory prior to shipment. It is unlikely that you will need to align, or collimate, the optics after receipt of the instrument. However, if the telescope received unusually rough handling in shipment, it is possible that the optics must be re-aligned for best optical performance. - Page 41 CORRECT COLLIMATION: The properly collimated (aligned) mirror system in the Figure 5 Meade EclipseView telescope assures the sharpest images possible. This occurs when the primary mirror and secondary mirror are tilted so that the focused image falls directly through the center of the focuser draw tube.
- Page 42 Collimation SECONDARY MIRROR HOLDER ADJUSTMENTS: If the secondary mirror (fig. 6, #1) is centered in the draw Figure 6 tube (fig. 6, #2), but the primary mirror is only partially visible in the reflection (fig. 6, #3), one or more of the 3 secondary mirror collimation screws need adjusting.
- Page 43 Collimation PRIMARY MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS (114mm Models Only): If the secondary mirror (fig. 7 , #1) and the reflection of the Figure 7 primary mirror (fig. 7 , #2) appear centered within the draw tube (fig. 7 , #3), but the reflection of your eye and the reflection of the secondary mirror (fig.
- Page 44 Collimation Figure 8 With the collimation performed, you will want to test the accuracy of the alignment on a star. Use the 26mm eyepiece and point the telescope at a moderately bright (second or third magnitude) star, then center the star image in the telescope’s field-of-view.
- Page 45 • With the star testing of the collimation complete, tighten the 3 slotted-head primary mirror locking screws (fig. 3, #2) Meade also sells a Laser Collimator accessory that will simplify collimation of the optics. This device works by shining a red laser onto the optics and viewing the reflected light. If the reflected light beam is not centered on the device, it can be easily adjusted using the telescope adjustments until the beam is centered.
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Page 46: Viewfinder Battery Replacement
Viewfinder Battery If the viewfinder red-dot does not illuminate, verify Figure 11 the viewfinder is on by rotating the power switch (fig 1, #15) below the viewfinder lens clockwise. If the red-dot does not illuminate, the battery may need replacing. To replace the battery, press the left side of the viewfinder housing labeled “push”. -
Page 47: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenence Your telescope is a precision optical instrument designed for a lifetime of rewarding viewing. It will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing or maintenance. Follow these guidelines to keep your telescope in the best condition: As with any quality instrument, lens or mirror surfaces should be cleaned as infrequently as possible. -
Page 48: Accessories
Accessories For an up-to-date list of compatible Meade accessories, contact your Meade Dealer or see the Meade online catalog for more information. Visit us on the web at www. meade.com. ADDITIONAL EYEPIECES: (1.25” barrel diameter only): For higher or lower viewing magnifications, Meade’s eyepieces are available in a wide... -
Page 49: Recycling
Recycling CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equiptment) This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it must not be disposed of in unsorted municipal waste at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it as required by law. -
Page 50: Customer Service And Warranty
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. - Page 51 Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail purchase.
- Page 52 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE...
- Page 53 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE...
- Page 54 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE...
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I want to know how to collimate my 82mm Eclipse View please. I can.t beleive you left it out of the manual. Please help? My view is really lousy. Thank you
To collimate the Meade EclipseView 82 telescope:
1. Slightly unthread the three secondary mirror collimation screws so you can tilt the secondary mirror holder.
2. Tilt the secondary mirror holder by hand until the primary mirror appears centered in the reflection of the diagonal mirror.
3. Thread in the three collimation screws to lock the holder in place.
4. Adjust the screws as needed to fine-tune the tilt of the secondary mirror until the entire primary mirror is centered in the secondary mirror reflection.
When done correctly, the view should match the properly aligned example in the manual.
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@Mr. Anderson Beautiful, Thank you!