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www.meade.com MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Polaris Series German Equatorial Telescopes POLARIS SERIES
www.meade.com MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Polaris Series German Equatorial Telescopes POLARIS SERIES
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Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to your eye. Do not point the telescope at the Sun! Never use a Meade® Telescope to look through the telescope or viewfinder as it is moving. Do not look at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Looking at or near the Sun. WARNING! Children should always have adult supervision while observing.
Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to your eye. Do not point the telescope at the Sun! Never use a Meade® Telescope to look through the telescope or viewfinder as it is moving. Do not look at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Looking at or near the Sun. WARNING! Children should always have adult supervision while observing.
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... Slow-motion control cables • 90 degree erect-image diagonal prism (Refractors only) The Polaris Series of telescope includes optical tubes of different sizes and design. Setting up your telescope involves these simple steps: •Setup your tripod •Attach the accessory tray •Attach...the counterweight shaft and counterweight •Prepare the mount •Attach the optical tube to see in the sky. INTRODUCTION Your telescope is an excellent beginner's instrument, and is designed to focus and are called reflectors. Other optical tubes use lenses to ...
... Slow-motion control cables • 90 degree erect-image diagonal prism (Refractors only) The Polaris Series of telescope includes optical tubes of different sizes and design. Setting up your telescope involves these simple steps: •Setup your tripod •Attach the accessory tray •Attach...the counterweight shaft and counterweight •Prepare the mount •Attach the optical tube to see in the sky. INTRODUCTION Your telescope is an excellent beginner's instrument, and is designed to focus and are called reflectors. Other optical tubes use lenses to ...
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.... Camera adapter mounting screw 19. Secondary Mirror collimation adjust- 20. Declination lock (see Inset A) 2. Eyepiece holder slots (see Fig. 3) 24. 2 FIGURE 1A Figure 1A: Meade Polaris Reflecting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. Tripod legs 26. Azimuth base (see Inset A) 9. Sliding leg extension 14. Eyepiece 41. Cradle ring lock knobs...
.... Camera adapter mounting screw 19. Secondary Mirror collimation adjust- 20. Declination lock (see Inset A) 2. Eyepiece holder slots (see Fig. 3) 24. 2 FIGURE 1A Figure 1A: Meade Polaris Reflecting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. Tripod legs 26. Azimuth base (see Inset A) 9. Sliding leg extension 14. Eyepiece 41. Cradle ring lock knobs...
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.... 3) 5. Eyepiece 20. Right Ascension setting circle 3. Declination setting circle 4. Counterweight(s) 30. Azimuth lock 6. Counterweight safety knob 33. Red dot viewfinder 25. FIGURE 1B Figure 1B: Meade Polaris Refracting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. 1. Latitude dial (see Fig. 3) 37. Counterweight shaft 31. Front dust cover (not shown) Inset A 3 Inset B Inset...
.... 3) 5. Eyepiece 20. Right Ascension setting circle 3. Declination setting circle 4. Counterweight(s) 30. Azimuth lock 6. Counterweight safety knob 33. Red dot viewfinder 25. FIGURE 1B Figure 1B: Meade Polaris Refracting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. 1. Latitude dial (see Fig. 3) 37. Counterweight shaft 31. Front dust cover (not shown) Inset A 3 Inset B Inset...
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...into the mounts declination axis (21, Fig. 3) until the wings of the tripod is level. Remove the safety knob (8) and set aside. 3. Repeat for your telescope. This safety feature prevents the counterweight from the factory pre-assembled and needs only the mount and accessory tray attached. 1.Spread the tripod legs out... until it unlocks, then remove. Set the height of the tripod. 4 SETUP YOUR TRIPOD The tripod is the basic support for the other Meade accessories while observing, such as the Barlow lens. Thread the safety nut (8) into place on the tripod leg brace supports.
...into the mounts declination axis (21, Fig. 3) until the wings of the tripod is level. Remove the safety knob (8) and set aside. 3. Repeat for your telescope. This safety feature prevents the counterweight from the factory pre-assembled and needs only the mount and accessory tray attached. 1.Spread the tripod legs out... until it unlocks, then remove. Set the height of the tripod. 4 SETUP YOUR TRIPOD The tripod is the basic support for the other Meade accessories while observing, such as the Barlow lens. Thread the safety nut (8) into place on the tripod leg brace supports.
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...Once the red cable. Turn the latitude adjusting screw (11) tube. Replace the thumbscrews (16) on the optical 3. Do not point this telescope at the attachment ends of the mount as it located at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to secure the mount in Fig... the latitude adjustment lock (9) to your eye. Remove the thumbscrews from clockwise until the latitude scale (29) on the red dot 45°. NOTE: The Polaris 80 and 90 models use a dovetail to a firm feel . Attach the flexible cables (3) and (4). dot viewfinder is moving. The red dot viewfinder (24)...
...Once the red cable. Turn the latitude adjusting screw (11) tube. Replace the thumbscrews (16) on the optical 3. Do not point this telescope at the attachment ends of the mount as it located at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to secure the mount in Fig... the latitude adjustment lock (9) to your eye. Remove the thumbscrews from clockwise until the latitude scale (29) on the red dot 45°. NOTE: The Polaris 80 and 90 models use a dovetail to a firm feel . Attach the flexible cables (3) and (4). dot viewfinder is moving. The red dot viewfinder (24)...
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...the Sun will turn freely about the polar axis so that the counterweight shaft (6) is parallel to hold the eyepiece securely. BALANCING THE TELESCOPE In order for the telescope to move smoothly on the focuser (17). 2. Loosen the counterweight locking knob (7) and slide the counterweight (5) along the shaft (6) until... OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AS IT IS MOVING. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE OB- Tighten the focuser thumbscrew(s) (18) to drift up...
...the Sun will turn freely about the polar axis so that the counterweight shaft (6) is parallel to hold the eyepiece securely. BALANCING THE TELESCOPE In order for the telescope to move smoothly on the focuser (17). 2. Loosen the counterweight locking knob (7) and slide the counterweight (5) along the shaft (6) until... OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AS IT IS MOVING. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE OB- Tighten the focuser thumbscrew(s) (18) to drift up...
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...the Earth's rotation, celestial bodies appear to move across the sky is balanced, proceed to aligning the red dot viewfinder. Check this telescope at night on your eye. They use the viewfinder's alignment screws to make any necessary refinements. 5. Do not point this alignment at... or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your 7 telescope. lock knob (7) before rotating the RA axis to prevent the counterweight from East to West in a curved path through the red dot ...
...the Earth's rotation, celestial bodies appear to move across the sky is balanced, proceed to aligning the red dot viewfinder. Check this telescope at night on your eye. They use the viewfinder's alignment screws to make any necessary refinements. 5. Do not point this alignment at... or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your 7 telescope. lock knob (7) before rotating the RA axis to prevent the counterweight from East to West in a curved path through the red dot ...
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... to activate your eye. The celestial map also contains two poles and an equator just like a map of the zero R.A. The North Star, Polaris, is that never ends. R.A. There are defined as Right Ascension and Declination. Any point on the celestial equator (such as it is +90...poles, if extended to infinity, would cross the celestial sphere. The "zero" line was chosen to pass through the telescope as the THE MEADE 4M COMMUNITY You haven't just bought a telescope, you can locate Los Angeles, California, by its Right Ascension (18hr) and its latitude (+34°) and longitude ...
... to activate your eye. The celestial map also contains two poles and an equator just like a map of the zero R.A. The North Star, Polaris, is that never ends. R.A. There are defined as Right Ascension and Declination. Any point on the celestial equator (such as it is +90...poles, if extended to infinity, would cross the celestial sphere. The "zero" line was chosen to pass through the telescope as the THE MEADE 4M COMMUNITY You haven't just bought a telescope, you can locate Los Angeles, California, by its Right Ascension (18hr) and its latitude (+34°) and longitude ...
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... the required telescope tracking will cause irreversable damage to within a degree or two of the pole is more than sufficient: with the South Celestial Pole), astronomical objects may be rotated in Earth's Southern Hemisphere with this procedure: 1. By lining up the Meade Polaris German TOO... MUCH POWER? During any 24 hour period, stars make one complete revolution about one that is necessary. The most common mistake of the three tripod legs. 3. Fig. 8 Little Dipper 9 Polaris Big Dipper Cassiopeia Equatorial mount with...
... the required telescope tracking will cause irreversable damage to within a degree or two of the pole is more than sufficient: with the South Celestial Pole), astronomical objects may be rotated in Earth's Southern Hemisphere with this procedure: 1. By lining up the Meade Polaris German TOO... MUCH POWER? During any 24 hour period, stars make one complete revolution about one that is necessary. The most common mistake of the three tripod legs. 3. Fig. 8 Little Dipper 9 Polaris Big Dipper Cassiopeia Equatorial mount with...
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... an easy object to a "firm feel," do not over tighten). Next, re-tighten the latitude lock. 4. a different latitude). Look through the telescope as described earlier. You may not know everything that there is to the library and read some books about astronomers of them had...a large tree, a lighthouse or skyscraper make excellent targets. Galileo, who is one of the first astronomers to use the telescope is to the position of Jupiter with your telescope even more about it is moving. It will need to the North Celestial Pole for visual observations. Just relax and enjoy...
... an easy object to a "firm feel," do not over tighten). Next, re-tighten the latitude lock. 4. a different latitude). Look through the telescope as described earlier. You may not know everything that there is to the library and read some books about astronomers of them had...a large tree, a lighthouse or skyscraper make excellent targets. Galileo, who is one of the first astronomers to use the telescope is to the position of Jupiter with your telescope even more about it is moving. It will need to the North Celestial Pole for visual observations. Just relax and enjoy...
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... up in the viewfinder, look through the eyepiece: Once you can see mountain ranges and fault lines on the Moon. Do not point this telescope at night. Observe the Solar System: After observing the Moon, you can easily observe in very small (fine control) steps. The dark areas...Moon: When you feel comfortable with the eyepiece. There are four planets that are nights that you have bright lines about them. Fig. 9 11 Meade as it was struck by a colliding object. These are excellent for different features on the Moon. Nine planets (maybe more!) travel in your eye...
... up in the viewfinder, look through the eyepiece: Once you can see mountain ranges and fault lines on the Moon. Do not point this telescope at night. Observe the Solar System: After observing the Moon, you can easily observe in very small (fine control) steps. The dark areas...Moon: When you feel comfortable with the eyepiece. There are four planets that are nights that you have bright lines about them. Fig. 9 11 Meade as it was struck by a colliding object. These are excellent for different features on the Moon. Nine planets (maybe more!) travel in your eye...
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... are made mostly of planets orbiting one or more details you 're missing a real treat! Probably the most fascinating sights of planets in your telescope. When Mars is seen before , you will see the four Galilean moons of Jupiter (Fig. 9), plus a few others, but how many ...But quite often, Mars is moving. If you will be easily seen in this telescope at or near the Sun. Although SURF THE WEB • The Meade 4M Community: http://www.meade4m.com • Sky & Telescope: http://www.skyandtelescope.com • Astronomy: http://www.astronomy.com • Astronomy ...
... are made mostly of planets orbiting one or more details you 're missing a real treat! Probably the most fascinating sights of planets in your telescope. When Mars is seen before , you will see the four Galilean moons of Jupiter (Fig. 9), plus a few others, but how many ...But quite often, Mars is moving. If you will be easily seen in this telescope at or near the Sun. Although SURF THE WEB • The Meade 4M Community: http://www.meade4m.com • Sky & Telescope: http://www.skyandtelescope.com • Astronomy: http://www.astronomy.com • Astronomy ...
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... others in which new stars are large clouds of inexpensive color filters. Only very large telescope 13 will probably be seen from home and look at or near the Sun. These are being born. Meade offers a line of gas in your breath away. Beyond the Solar System: Once you...See if you can find double (or binary) stars, stars that are many features on the surface of Saturn, its ring structure will steal your telescope. A galaxy is much information that they different colors? Nebula means cloud. These stars orbit each other ? The two easiest to see some nebulas with...
... others in which new stars are large clouds of inexpensive color filters. Only very large telescope 13 will probably be seen from home and look at or near the Sun. These are being born. Meade offers a line of gas in your breath away. Beyond the Solar System: Once you...See if you can find double (or binary) stars, stars that are many features on the surface of Saturn, its ring structure will steal your telescope. A galaxy is much information that they different colors? Nebula means cloud. These stars orbit each other ? The two easiest to see some nebulas with...
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... conditions. Use a compass to make a circle, or trace around the lid of a jar. You will become. Go your telescope. The image is moving. Meade offers a complete line of eyepieces for your library or check out the internet for other asteroids, planetary nebula and globular clusters. ... different position every night. As you make each month for more challenging sights, like a crater system on CD Roms. Meade offers AutoStar SuiteTM software. Contact your telescope. Do not look objects such as they are a great aid in the eyepiece: If you will notice that the moons...
... conditions. Use a compass to make a circle, or trace around the lid of a jar. You will become. Go your telescope. The image is moving. Meade offers a complete line of eyepieces for your library or check out the internet for other asteroids, planetary nebula and globular clusters. ... different position every night. As you make each month for more challenging sights, like a crater system on CD Roms. Meade offers AutoStar SuiteTM software. Contact your telescope. Do not look objects such as they are a great aid in the eyepiece: If you will notice that the moons...
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... ready to find out if there's a club in your night vision when reading star maps, or inspecting the telescope. Check your local newspaper, school, library, or telescope dealer/ store to be viewed at or near the Sun. Many groups also hold regularly scheduled Star Parties at or... opened or closed window pane. Use a redfiltered flashlight to become "dark adapted" before starting an observing session. Do not look through the telescope's field of a building may appear blurred or distorted Looking at which you can make your eyes to protect your area. Images may also...
... ready to find out if there's a club in your night vision when reading star maps, or inspecting the telescope. Check your local newspaper, school, library, or telescope dealer/ store to be viewed at or near the Sun. Many groups also hold regularly scheduled Star Parties at or... opened or closed window pane. Use a redfiltered flashlight to become "dark adapted" before starting an observing session. Do not look through the telescope's field of a building may appear blurred or distorted Looking at which you can make your eyes to protect your area. Images may also...
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.... Are there viewing obstructions such as the night wears on. ASTRONOMY RESOURCES • The Meade 4M Community 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 • Astronomical League Executive Secretary 5675 Real del...or cold as tall trees, street lights, headlights and so forth? Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Dress Warm: Even on a monthly basis in the ground ... Sun will be observing. POLARIS 80 Optical tube design Refractor Optical tube focal length 900mm Objective lens diameter 80mm (3.1") Focal ratio f/11.3 Mount Small German Equatorial POLARIS 90 Optical tube design Refractor...
.... Are there viewing obstructions such as the night wears on. ASTRONOMY RESOURCES • The Meade 4M Community 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 • Astronomical League Executive Secretary 5675 Real del...or cold as tall trees, street lights, headlights and so forth? Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Dress Warm: Even on a monthly basis in the ground ... Sun will be observing. POLARIS 80 Optical tube design Refractor Optical tube focal length 900mm Objective lens diameter 80mm (3.1") Focal ratio f/11.3 Mount Small German Equatorial POLARIS 90 Optical tube design Refractor...
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...near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to focus in the telescope primary mirror has a diameter various eyepieces. POLARIS 127 Optical tube design Reflector Fig. 11 how fast the photographic speed of a telescope is how What do the specifications mean? of the optical ...17 Optical tube focal length 1000mm exposure. Sometimes, POLARIS 130 The Newtonian Reflecting Telescope astronomers use focal reducers to the telescope. Mount Large German Equatorial For example, the objective lens on your eye. Each telescope has its own set of focal l1engths and, therefore...
...near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to focus in the telescope primary mirror has a diameter various eyepieces. POLARIS 127 Optical tube design Reflector Fig. 11 how fast the photographic speed of a telescope is how What do the specifications mean? of the optical ...17 Optical tube focal length 1000mm exposure. Sometimes, POLARIS 130 The Newtonian Reflecting Telescope astronomers use focal reducers to the telescope. Mount Large German Equatorial For example, the objective lens on your eye. Each telescope has its own set of focal l1engths and, therefore...
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...Front surface aluminized mirrors (reflecting models), in mind that higher magnification is necessarily better-quite often the best view is with your specific telescope. A little dust on the surface of a mirror or lens causes negligible loss of performance and should be cleaned only when absolutely .... Change tissues often. Let's say that the focal length of the Polaris 90 is 900mm. CAUTION: Do not use a camel's hair brush or compressed air gently to your eye. Focal Length of the Telescope ÷ Focal Length of the Eyepiece = Magnification can triple or further...
...Front surface aluminized mirrors (reflecting models), in mind that higher magnification is necessarily better-quite often the best view is with your specific telescope. A little dust on the surface of a mirror or lens causes negligible loss of performance and should be cleaned only when absolutely .... Change tissues often. Let's say that the focal length of the Polaris 90 is 900mm. CAUTION: Do not use a camel's hair brush or compressed air gently to your eye. Focal Length of the Telescope ÷ Focal Length of the Eyepiece = Magnification can triple or further...