Meade 70AZ-AR Attach the RED DOT Viewfinder, Attach the Diagonal Mirror and Eyepiece

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4.Thread a lock knob (5) through each of the holes in the forks of the mount

4and tighten to a firm feel.

ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER

An eyepiece (1) has a narrow field of view. A viewfinder (2) has a wider field of view, which makes it easier to locate objects. The red dot viewfinder has a red dot to make it easier to line up more precisely with a target.

1. Note the two thumbscrews (25) threaded onto two bolts on the optical tube. Remove the thumbscrews from the tube.

place tube between forks

2.Line up the two holes on the red dot viewfinder bracket over the two bolts. Slide the bracket over the bolts. See Fig. 1, inset C.

3.Replace the thumbscrews onto the bolts and tighten to a firm feel.

ATTACH THE DIAGONAL MIRROR AND EYEPIECE

The diagonal mirror reflects the light from the optical tube to a more comfortable viewing position.

1.	Slide the diagonal mirror (13) into the
	focuser drawtube (15).
2.	Tighten the drawtube thumbscrew to hold
	the diagonal mirror securely.
3.	Slide the MA 25mm eyepiece (1) into

through the eyepiece in the diagonal mirror and turn the focuser knob (23) until the image is sharply focused. Center the object precisely in the eyepiece’s field of view.

2.Look through the red dot viewfinder. Turn one or more of the viewfinder’s alignment screws (3) until the red dot is precisely over the same object as you centered in the eyepiece.

3.Check this alignment at night on a celestial object, such as the Moon or a bright star, and use the viewfinder’s alignment screws to make any necessary refinements.

lock knob

slide rod through hole

lock knob

diagonal mirror.

4. Tighten the diagonal mirror thumbscrew

to hold the eyepiece securely.

ALIGN THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER

Perform the first part of this procedure during the daytime and the last step at night.

1.Point the telescope at an easy-to-find land object such as the top of a telephone pole or a distant mountain or tower. Look

Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.