Meade 114 EQ-ASB instruction manual Equatorial Reflecting Telescope

Models: 114 EQ-ASB

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Meade Instruments Corporation 4.5 Equatorial Reflecting TelescopeWARNING! NEVER USE A MEADE 114 EQ-ASB Meade Limited WarrantyTABLE OF CONTENTS Key to Fig side ReverseReverse Side INTRODUCTION UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLYThis Manual Standard EquipmentAlignment of the Viewfinder Balancing the TelescopeDeclination UNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATESDec.: This e.gLINING UP WITH THE CELESTIAL POLE USING THE TELESCOPE– 10 – CALCULATING POWER USING SETTING CIRCLESPower = 1000mm ÷ 25mm = Mount and Tripod Adjustments MAINTENANCE Cleaningb. Diagonal holder adjustments Collimation Alignment of the Opticsd. Star testing the collimation c. Primary mirror adjustmentsFig. 7 Correct Collimation – 14 –Fig. 8 Diagonal Mirror Misalignment Fig. 9: Primary Mirror MisalignmentOPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONSA D V A N C E D P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Meade Instruments Corporation6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618