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Meade 4504 instruction manual

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8Speed/? Key: Briefly pressing the Speed/? key cycles through the seven slew speeds that move the telescope (see “Slew Speeds,” page 14).

NOTE: Pressing the Speed/? key briefly changes the slew speed. Holding down the Speed/? key longer (one to two seconds) accesses the Help function.

The Speed/? key also accesses the "Help" file. "Help" provides on-screen information on how to accomplish whatever task is currently active.

Hold down the Speed/? key and then follow the prompts on the display to access details of Starfinder functions in the Help feature. The Help system is essentially an on-screen instruction manual.

If you have a question about a Starfinder operation (i.e., INITIALIZATION, ALIGNMENT, etc.), hold down the Speed/? key and follow the directions that scroll on the second line of the LCD screen. When a word appears in [brackets], press ENTER to access the word in the Starfinder Glossary. A definition or more detailed information is displayed. Press MODE to return to the scrolling Starfinder Help display.

When satisfied with the Help provided, press MODE to return to the original screen and continue with the chosen procedure.

9Coil Cord: To operate, the Starfinder coil cord must be plugged into the HBX port (9, Fig. 11) of the Dec motor box.

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Meade 4504 instruction manual

Contents

With Starfinder Electronic Hand Controller Meade Model 4.5 114mm Equatorial Reflecting TelescopeMeade Instruments Corporation MEADEHow This Manual is Organized PART ONE The Basics TABLE OF CONTENTSPART TWO Starfinder Controls and Menus PART THREE Caring for Your TelescopeFig. 1 Parts included in the Meade Model 4504 Giftbox 1416page PART ONE The Basics LESSON 1 Unpacking and AssemblyFig. 2a The Meade Model 4504 4.5 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope Key to Figures 2a, 2b, and 2cFig. 2b The Meade Model 4504 4.5 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope 2325Fig. 2c The Meade Model 4504 4.5 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope pagesure that this safety washer/knob always remains in place How to Assemble Your TelescopeFig. 7 Attach cradle rings to the saddle plate with attachment screws Fig. 8 Insert eyepiece into the focuser assembly1. Threaded screw hole saddle plate 2. Saddle plate 3. Cradle ring 4. Threaded screw hole cradle ring 5. Attachment screwLESSON 3 Aligning the Viewfinder LESSON 2 Balancing the TelescopeLESSON 4 Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually Key to Figure Motor Drive System and Starfinder Handbox Installation LESSON 5 Observing Using Starfinders Arrow KeysObserve the World Around You Slew Speeds Activate the Arrow KeysLESSON 6 Tracking Objects Observe the MoonTo Polar Align the Telescope Fig. 14 Latitude dial Fig. 15 Dec setting circleLESSON 7 Using Starfinders GO TO Capabilities Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureMoving Through Starfinder’s Menus Initializing Starfinder Location Irvine Training the Drive Check Mount Align Your Telescope Using StarfinderWhich One’s the Alignment Star? Using the Guided TourGo To Saturn Some Observation Tips PART TWO Starfinder Controls and Menus Starfinder ControlsNOTE Pressing MODE while in the Select Item level moves Starfinder to Local Time and Local Sidereal Time LST Timer and Alarm Statusthe topmost screen Select Item Object Right Ascension and Declination coordinates8 Speed/? Key Briefly pressing the Speed/? key cycles through the seven slew speeds that move the telescope see “Slew Speeds,” page Starfinder Navigation Exercise How Starfinders Menus WorkTo Calculate Sunset time Object Menu Starfinder MenusGlossary Menu Event MenuUtilities Menu Setup Menu Site provides access to the following options Mount and Tripod Adjustments CleaningPART 3 Caring for Your Telescope Spider vane adjustments Fig. 23 Diagonal assemblyDiagonal holder adjustments Collimation Alignment of the OpticsFig. 25 Correct collimation Primary mirror adjustmentsFig. 26 Spider vane misalignment Fig. 27 Diagonal mirror misalignmentStar testing the collimation STARFINDER SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 4504 TELESCOPE SPECIFICATIONSSTARFINDER DIMENSIONS DC servo motors with encoders, both axesFig. 30 Insert Barlow into focuser assembly APPENDIX A Calculating Eyepiece PowerAstronomical Observing Terrestrial ViewingPolar Alignment Understanding Celestial Movements and CoordinatesLittle Dipper Polaris Big Dipper Cassiopeia Lining Up with the Celestial PoleTwo-Star Polar Alignment Using Setting CirclesTo GO TO a user-entered object APPENDIX C Using Starfinder to Enter Celestial CoordinatesLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World APPENDIX D Helpful ChartsStarfinder Glossary APPENDIX E Basic AstronomyObjects in Space The MoonDeep-Sky Objects PlanetsFig. 36 The Pleiades is one of the most beautiful open clusters Star Locator A Roadmap to the StarsMeade Limited Warranty 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