Meade 60EQ-D instruction manual Table Of Contents

Models: 60EQ-D

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction	. 5
Standard Equipment	. 5
Unpacking and Assembly	. 5
Aligning the Viewfinder	. 6
Balancing the Telescope	. 6
Understanding Celestial Movements and Coordinates	. 6
Lining Up With The Celestial Pole	. .7
Polar Alignment of the Equatorial Mount	. 8
Using the Telescope	. 8
Applications of the Telescope	. 9
Calculating Power	10
Maintenance	10
Specifications	11
Optional Accessories	11

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Contents

6/02 Meade Instruments Corporation2000 Rev. ALimited Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS Page STANDARD EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTIONALIGNING THE VIEWFINDER BALANCING THE TELESCOPEUNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATES Figure 2 Celestial Sphere until the polar axis 15 points due North. Use a USING THE TELESCOPELINING UP WITH THE CELESTIAL POLE POLAR ALIGNMENT OF THE EQUATORIAL MOUNTAPPLICATIONS OF THE TELESCOPE – 9 –CALCULATING POWER Power = 900mm ÷ 25mm =MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESWRITE FOR THE FULL-LINE MEADE GENERAL CATALOG