Meade 60AZ-A2 instruction manual Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

Your telescope is an excellent beginner’s instrument, and is designed to observe objects in the sky and also on land. It can be your personal window on the universe or allows you to intimately study the behavior of nesting birds on a distant hillside.

The telescope is shipped with the following parts:

Optical tube

Aluminum tripod with an accessory tray

Two 1.25" eyepieces: MA25mm (28X), MH9mm

2x 1.25" Barlow lens

Diagonal mirror

5x24mm viewfinder with bracket

Telescope mount

Hardware used in the assembly:

3 bolts (2" long) with wing nuts and washers

3 screws (1/2" long) with nuts

The tube has a focal length of 700mm, and its objective lens has a diameter of 60mm. The lens diameter is one of the most important pieces of information about the

telescope. The size of the objective lens determines how much detail you will be

able to see in your telescope. The focal1 length will help later on to calculate

magnification.

Setting up your telescope involves these simple steps:

Assemble your tripod

Attach the accessory tray

Attach the optical tube to the mount

Attach the viewfinder

Attach the diagonal mirror and eyepiece

Align the viewfinder

Study the the picture on the next page and become acquainted with the parts of your telescope. Then proceed to “Assemble your Tripod.”

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Contents 60AZ-A2 40-04135 8 Page Manual Template 6/29/05 1054 AM Introduction D f e Attach the Accessory Tray Assemble Your TripodAttach the Optical Tube to the Mount Attach the Viewfinder Attach the Diagonal Mirror and EyepieceAlign the Viewfinder Meade 4M Community To Move the TelescopeSUN Warning Never USE Your Telescope to Look AT the SUN Most Important RuleObserving TOO Much POWER?40-04135 8 Page Manual Template 6/29/05 1054 AM 40-04135 8 Page Manual Template 6/29/05 1054 AM Surf the WEB Some Observing TipsStar Charts Astronomy Resources Have a Good Time Astronomy is FUN Specifications40-04135 8 Page Manual Template 6/29/05 1054 AM Optional Accessories Taking Care of Your TelescopeJoin AN Astronomy CLUB, Attend a Star Party Meade Limited Warranty Meade Customer ServiceDrawing of Image 40-04135 8 Page Manual Template 6/29/05 1055 AM 40-04135 8 Page Manual Template 6/29/05 1055 AM 92618