Meade Customer Service

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plug (10), Fig. 18, to the circuit board (as described above in Step 4c). Replace the dust cover.

If you have a question concerning your Meade Starfinder telescope, call Meade Instruments/Customer Service Dept. at 949-451-1450, or fax at 949-451-1460. Customer Service hours are 8:30AM - 4:00PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. In the unlikely event that your 16" Starfinder telescope requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call the Meade Customer Service Dept. first, before returning the telescope to the factory, giving full particulars as to the nature of the problem, as well as your name, address, and daytime telephone number. The great majority of 16" Starfinder servicing issues can be resolved by telephone, avoiding return of the telescope to the factory.

Specifications:

Meade StarfinderTM 16" Reflecting Telescope

TELESCOPE:	Starfinder Equatorial 16

Optical Design	Newtonian Reflector

Diameter/Clear Aperture	406mm (16")

Primary & Secondary Mirrors	Grade-A Pyrex® glass,
	fine annealed

Secondary Mirror Support	4-vane; steel

Focal Length	1830mm

Focal Ratio	f/4.5

Resolving Power (arc secs.)	0.28

Limiting Visual Magnitude	15.6

Limiting Photographic Magnitude	18.1

Image Scale	0.79°/inch

Maximum Practical Visual Power	600X

35mm Angular Film Coverage	0.74° x 1.06°

Optical Tube	19" dia. x 66" long spiral-
	wound Sonotube

Secondary Mirror Minor Axis	4.00"

Secondary Mirror Obstruction	6.2%

Equatorial Mounting	German-type
Polar and Dec Shaft Dias.	1.5"
Bearings	Polar: 2 Sealmaster ball
	bearings; Dec: Nylon
Pier (dia. x height)	6.0" x 18" steel
Motor Drive System	9-volts D.C.
Drive Gear	5" worm gear
Setting Circle Dias.	RAand Dec: 6"

Latitude Range	25° to 60°
Material	aluminum castings

Total Net Telescope Wt. (approx.)	247 lbs.

Heaviest Component
for Field Assembly	62 lbs.

Shipping Weight (approx.)	273 lbs.