Meade 114 EQ-D instruction manual Table of Contents

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Introducing the Jupiter 114 EQ-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1. Balancing the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. Alignment of the Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Understanding Celestial Movements and Coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lining Up with the Celestial Pole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using Setting Circles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Calculating Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1. Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2. Mount and Tripod Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. Collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 a. Correct Collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 b. Spider Vane Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 c. Diagonal Holder Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 d. Primary Mirror Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 e. Star Testing the Collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications: Model 114 EQ-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation Meade Limited Warranty Table of Contents Key to Fig Reverse Standard Equipment Unpacking and AssemblyIntroduction This ManualAlignment of the Viewfinder Balancing the TelescopeCelestial Sphere Understanding Celestial Movements and CoordinatesLining UP with the Celestial Pole Using the Telescope Calculating Power Using Setting CirclesCollimation Alignment of the Optics MaintenanceCleaning Mount and Tripod AdjustmentsDiagonal holder adjustments Primary mirror adjustmentsStar testing the collimation ABC Optional Accessories SpecificationsMeade Instruments Corporation
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