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Meade 114EQ-AR Instruction Manual

Meade 114EQ-AR Instruction Manual

114 mm 4.5" equatorial reflecting telescope
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Meade114EQ_AR
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114EQ-AR
MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
114mm | 4.5" Equatorial Reflecting Telescope

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  • Page 1 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 1 114EQ-AR MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 114mm | 4.5" Equatorial Reflecting Telescope...
  • Page 2 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 2...
  • Page 3 114mm. The lens diameter is one of the most important pieces of information about the telescope. The size of the primary mirror determines how much detail you will be able to see in your telescope. The Meade114EQ_AR focal length information will help later on to 4/13/06...
  • Page 4 (see Inset B) (see Inset C) 21. Declination axis (see Fig. 5) 43. Sliding leg extension 22. Right Ascension lock (see Fig. 5) (see Inset C) 23. Declination lock (see Fig. 5) 24. Red dot viewfinder 25. Telescope front dust cover...
  • Page 5 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 5 tighten to a firm feel (See Fig. 2). 5. Attach the remaining two legs to the mount in the same manner. 6. Spread the legs out evenly apart. 7. Set the height of your tripod: 2.
  • Page 6 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 6 N N o o t t e e : : Make sure the safety washer and screw (8) always remain in place on the shaft. T T h h i i s s s s a a f f e e t t y y f f e e a a t t u u r r e e p p r r e e v v e e n n t t s s t t h h e e c c o o u u n n t t e e r r w w e e i i g g h h t t f f r r o o m m a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t l l y y s s l l i i p p p p i i n n g g .

  • Page 7: Understanding Celestial Movements And Coordinates

    Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 7 DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AS IT IS MOVING. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING. ° a bright star, and use the viewfinder’s alignment screws to make any necessary refinements.
  • Page 8 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 8 points where the Earth's North and South poles, if extended to infinity, would cross the celestial sphere. Thus, the North Celestial Pole is that point in the sky where the North degree intervals along the celestial equator.

  • Page 9: Lining Up With The Celestial Pole

    Azimuth base, so that the entire telescope-with-mounting may be rotated in a horizontal direction. Rotate the 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 10 Can you ever have too much power? If the type of power you’re referring to is eyepiece magnification, yes you can! The most common mistake of the beginning observer is to “overpower” a telescope by using high magnifications which the telescope’s aperture and atmospheric conditions cannot reasonably support.
  • Page 11 The Moon is the best object to observe the first time you go out at night. Pick a night when the Moon see.
  • Page 12 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 12 on the face of Jupiter, see one moon eclipse another or even see a moon emerge from behind Jupiter’s giant disk. Drawing the positions of the moons each night is an excellent exercise for novice astronomers. Saturn, its ring structure will steal your breath away.
  • Page 13 Nebula means cloud. Most nebulas are clouds of gas. The two easiest to see in the Northern Hemisphere are the SURF THE WEB • The Meade 4M Community: http://www.meade4m.com Sky & Telescope : • http://www.skyandtelescope.com Astronomy : •...

  • Page 14: Some Observing Tips

    (See Fig. 10). and meteors and what is a black hole. The Fig. 10 Meade offers a complete line of eyepieces more you learn about astronomy, the more for your telescope. Most astronomers have fun, and the more rewarding your telescope...
  • Page 15 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...

  • Page 16: Use The Specifications To Calculate The Magnification Of Your Eyepiece

    Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 16 The power of a telescope is how much it magnifies objects. Your 25mm eyepiece magnifies an object 28 times. Your 9mm JOIN AN ASTRONOMY CLUB, ATTEND A STAR PARTY One of the best ways to increase your knowledge of astronomy is to join an astronomy club.

  • Page 17: Taking Care Of Your Telescope

    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 18: Diagonal Holder Adjustments

    Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 18 system in the Meade 114 EQ-AR assures the sharpest images possible. This occurs when the primary mirror and diagonal mirror are tilted so that the focused image mirror clips (2, Fig. 14), the diagonal mirror (3, Fig. 14), the spider vanes (4, Fig.

  • Page 19: Primary Mirror Adjustments

    appear centered within the drawtube (3, Fig. Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 19 16), but the reflection of your eye and the reflection of the diagonal mirror (4, Fig. 16) appear off center, you will need to adjust the primary mirror tilt Phillips-head screws of Fig.

  • Page 20: Optional Accessories

    Choose one of the 3 primary mirror tilt economical price. Contact your Meade Dealer or see the Meade catalog for more information. Visit us on the web at www.meade.com.
  • Page 21 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 21 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 or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty.
  • Page 22 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 22...
  • Page 23 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 23...
  • Page 24 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 24...
  • Page 25 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 25...
  • Page 26 OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 26...
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  • Page 28 Meade114EQ_AR 4/13/06 4:08 PM Page 28 1-800 92618 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California...

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