Meade 114EQ-ASTR instruction manual Inset a

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FIGURE 1

Figure 1: Mead 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflecting Telescope

 

 

 

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Inset A:

Accessory Tray

 

 

 

Inset B:

Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inset C:

Tripod Leg

1.

Tripod legs

 

22.

Red dot viewfinder

 

 

 

 

2.

Equatorial Mount

23.

Telescope front dust cover

 

 

 

 

3.

Right ascension control cable

 

(not shown)

 

 

 

 

4.

Declination control cable

24.

Leg brace (see Inset A)

 

 

 

 

5.

Counterweight

25.

Right Ascension setting circle

 

 

 

 

6.

Counterweight shaft

26.

Declination setting circle

 

 

 

 

7.

Counterweight lock knob

 

(see Fig. 5)

 

 

 

 

8.

Counterweight safety washer

27.

Latitude dial (see Fig. 5)

 

 

 

 

9.

Latitude adjustment lock (see Fig.5)

28.

Sliding leg extension

 

 

 

 

10.

Polar axis (see Fig. 5)

 

(see Inset C)

 

 

 

 

11.

Azimuth adjustment knob

29.

Focus knobs

 

 

 

 

12.

Main optical tube (OTA)

30.

Attachment wingnuts

 

 

 

 

13.

Optical tube saddle plate (see Fig. 5)

31.

Azimuth base (see Fig. 5)

 

 

 

 

14.

Red dot viewfinder bracket mounting

32.

Red dot viewfinder alignment

 

 

 

 

 

thumbscrews (see Inset B)

 

screws (see Inset B)

 

 

 

 

15.

Focuser

33.

Azimuth circle (see Fig. 5)

 

 

 

 

16.

Eyepiece holder thumbscrew

34.

Tripod leg Phillips-head fastener

 

 

 

 

17.

Eyepiece

 

screws (see Fig. 5)

 

 

 

 

18.

Red dot viewfinder bracket

35.

Tripod-to-mount wingnuts

 

 

 

 

 

(see Inset B)

36.

Accessory tray (see Inset A)

 

 

 

 

19.

Declination axis (see Fig. 5)

37.

Leg brace support (see Inset A)

 

 

 

 

20.

Right Ascension lock (see Fig. 5)

38.

Sliding leg extension lock

 

 

 

 

21.

Declination lock (see Fig. 5)

 

(see Inset C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inset A

Inset B

(not shown)

Inset C

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Contents 114EQ-ASTR Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM Introduction Inset a Assemble Your Tripod Attach the Accessory TrayAttach the RED DOT Viewfinder Attach the Counterweight Insert the EyepieceAttach the Optical Tube to the Mount Prepare MountBalancing the Telescope Align the RED DOT ViewfinderSUN Warning Never USE Your Telescope to Look AT the SUN Understanding Celestial Movements and CoordinatesObjects Move Due to the Earths rotation, celestialLining UP with the Celestial Pole TOO Much POWER?Polar Alignment of the Equatorial Mount Most Important Rule ObservingSurf the WEB Star Charts Astronomy Resources Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM Some Observing Tips Join AN Astronomy CLUB, Attend a Star PartySpecifications Have a Good Time Astronomy is FUNTaking Care of Your Telescope Collimation AlignmentOptics Correct CollimationDiagonal Holder Adjustments Primary Mirror AdjustmentsStar Testing the Collimation Optional Accessories Additional Eyepieces 1.25 barrelMeade Consumer Solutions Meade Limited WarrantyDrawing of Image Drawing of Image Drawing of Image Drawing of Image Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM 800