Meade 4500 instruction manual Table Of Contents

Models: 4500

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	TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Introducing the Meade Model 4500		.6
1. This Manual		.6
2.	Standard Equipment	.6
B. Unpacking and Assembly		.6
1.	Balancing the Telescope	.7
2. Alignment of the Viewfinder		.7
C. Understanding Celestial Movements and Coordinates		.8
D. Lining Up with the Celestial Pole		.9
E. Using the Telescope		.9
F. Using Setting Circles		11
G. Calculating Power		11
H. 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
I. Specifications: Model 4500		15
J. Optional Accessories		15

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Contents

MEADE Model 4500 4.5 Equatorial Reflecting TelescopeMeade Instruments Corporation A D V A N C E D P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O NMeade Limited Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS Key to Fig Page 2. Standard Equipment B. Unpacking and AssemblyA. Introducing the Meade Model 1. This Manual2. Alignment of the Viewfinder 1. Balancing the TelescopeFig. 2 Celestial Sphere Fig. 3 Finding Polaris E. Using the Telescope– 9 – D. Lining Up with the Celestial PolePage F. Using Setting Circles G. Calculating Power910mm Power = 25mm = 3. Collimation Alignment of the Optics H.Maintenance 1. Cleaning2. Mount and Tripod Adjustments Fig. 4 The Newtonian Reflecting TelescopeFig. 7 Correct Collimation Fig. 5 Diagonal Assembly– 13 – Fig. 6 Primary Mirror Celle. Star testing the collimation b. Spider vane adjustmentsc. Diagonal holder adjustments d. Primary mirror adjustmentsI. Specifications Model J. Optional AccessoriesFOR PHOTOGRAPHY A 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 Corporation