Meade 70AZ-T manual

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    Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618 ■ (949) 451-1450 Instruction Manual Meade 70AZ-T 70mm Compact Refractor T elescope[...]

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    c d e fb i h 1) g j 1! 1@ 1# 1& 1$ 1% 1^ 1* 1( 1. Eyepiece/ thumbscrew (not visible) 2. Eyepiece holder tube/ thumbscrew 3. Erecting prism 4. Focus knob 5. Viewfinder 6. Viewfinder holder 7. Viewfinder attachment screws 8. Viewfinder holder bolts and thumbscrews 9. Optical tube 10. Dew shield 1 1. Optical tube cover (not visible) 12. T ripod at[...]

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    INTRODUCTION The Meade 70mm Compact Refractor is an easy to operate telescope, designed for both astronomical and terrestrial observing. Please take a few moments to read the instruction manual and familiarize yourself with its features. ASSEMBLING THE TELESCOPE: Numbers in parentheses refer to Fig. 1. 1. T o assemble the telescope, first unfold th[...]

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    If using the instrument primarily for land observing, reverse the direction of the optical tube on the tripod attachment base ( 12 ) for better balance. T O SIGHT IN ON AN OBJECT AND A CHIEVE A SHARP FOCUS: 1. Place the telescope on a stable surface. 2. View objects that are at least 30 feet away . 3. Rotate the altitude control knob (14) countercl[...]

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    For lunar and planetary viewing, switch to a higher power eyepiece such as the stamdard equipment MA9mm. Also consider using the provided 2X Barlow lens. If the image starts to become fuzzy as magnification is increased—back down to a lower power . See “Power” for more information about the Barlow . 3. If you are observing an astronomical obj[...]

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    • The Moon: Our Moon offers craters, mountain ranges and fault lines. The Moon is best observed during its crescent or half phase when sunlight strikes the Moon’s surface at an angle—resulting shadows add a sense of depth to the view . No shadows are visible during a full Moon, causing the Moon’s surface to appear flat and uninteresting. ?[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS Objective (main) lens focal length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350mm Objective lens diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70mm Mounting type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T able-top Altazimuth Eyepieces (1.25” Diameter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA17.5mm MA9mm Barlow len[...]