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114EQ-ASTR 114mm 4.5 Equatorial Reflecting TelescopeMeade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM Page Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM Page INTRODUCTION Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM Page Inset AInset B Inset CATTACH THE ACCESSORY TRAY ASSEMBLE YOUR TRIPODATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER PREPARE MOUNT ATTACH THE COUNTERWEIGHTINSERT THE EYEPIECE ATTACH THE OPTICAL TUBE TO THE MOUNTUNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATES BALANCING THE TELESCOPEALIGN THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER SUN WARNING NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUNOBJECTS MOVE POLAR ALIGNMENT OF THE EQUATORIAL MOUNT LINING UP WITH THE CELESTIAL POLETHE MOST IMPORTANT RULE OBSERVINGHave Fun 5 lock knobs just rotate to unlock or lock STAR CHARTS 5675 Real del Norte, Las Cruces, NM ASTRONOMY RESOURCESThe Meade 4M Community 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA Astronomical League Executive Secretarybarlow eyepiece SOME OBSERVING TIPS SPECIFICATIONS What do the specifications mean?HAVE A GOOD TIME ASTRONOMY IS FUN TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELESCOPE A. CORRECT COLLIMATION COLLIMATIONALIGNMENT OF OPTICSB. DIAGONAL HOLDER ADJUSTMENTS C. PRIMARY MIRROR ADJUSTMENTSA B C D. STAR TESTING THE COLLIMATION Additional Eyepieces 1.25 barrel OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESMEADE LIMITED WARRANTY MEADE CONSUMER SOLUTIONSEXCELLENT OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER OBJECT NAME DATE & TIME OBSERVEDCONSTELLATION EYEPIECE SIZE SEEING CONDITIONSEXCELLENT OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER OBJECT NAME DATE & TIME OBSERVEDCONSTELLATION EYEPIECE SIZE SEEING CONDITIONSEXCELLENT OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER OBJECT NAME DATE & TIME OBSERVEDCONSTELLATION EYEPIECE SIZE SEEING CONDITIONSEXCELLENT OBSERVATION LOG OBSERVER OBJECT NAME DATE & TIME OBSERVEDCONSTELLATION EYEPIECE SIZE SEEING CONDITIONSMeade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM Page Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 933 AM Page 1-800626-3233 w w w. m e a d e . c o m