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Meade Telestar 40AZ-T manual

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    Meade Instruments Corporation Instruction Manual T elestar 40AZ-T 40mm Altazim uth Refracting T elescope[...]

  • Page 2

    – 2 – W ARNING: NEVER USE THE AZ-T TELESCOPE T O LOOK A T THE SUN! LOOKING A T OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INST ANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTEN P AINLESS, SO THERE IS NO W ARNING TO THE OBSER VER THA T DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS T OO LA TE. DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER A T OR NEAR THE SUN. DO NOT[...]

  • Page 3

    – 3 – T ABLE OF CONTENTS T elescope Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    – 4 – Figure 1: 40AZ-T 40mm Altazim uth Refracting T elescope 1. Optical T ube 2. Viewfinder 3. Diagonal Mirror 4. Focus Knob 5. Altitude Control Handle 6. T ripod 7. Eyepiece 8. Objective Lens 9. Dew Shield 10. Optical T ube Attachment Screw 1 1. Focus T ube 12. Eyepiece Thumbscrew 13. Viewfinder Bracket 14. Viewfinder Eyepiece Cup 1 2 K 8 7 3[...]

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    – 5 – INTRODUCTION This manual details the set up, operation, specifications, and optional accessories of the T elestar 40AZ-T (40mm) Altazimuth Refracting T elescope. The T elestar 40AZ-T is an easy to operate, refracting telescope designed for both astronomical and terrestrial observing. In order that you may achieve maximum utilization of th[...]

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    – 6 – their positions during any 2 or 3 hour observing session, the platform on which the telescope is sitting (the Earth) rotates once every 24 hours underneath these fixed objects. T o keep astronomical objects centered in the field, simply move the telescope on one or both of its axes (vertical and/or horizontal), using the altitude control [...]

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    – 7 – CALCULA TING PO WER The power , or magnification, at which a telescope is operating is determined by two factors: the optical, or focal length of the telescope’s main (objective) lens and the focal length of the eyepiece being used. The focal length of the T elestar 40AZ-T’s objective lens is 600mm. T o compute power , divide the foca[...]

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    Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618-5200 U.S.A4 (949) 451-1450 ■ www .meade.com © 2004 70040 4/04 Limited W arranty Every T elestar telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of O[...]