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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...2 Parts Included...2 1 Features...3 Setting up the Telescope...4 Attaching the Scope to the Tripod...4 Attaching the Accessories...5 Using the Telescope Controls...5 Using the Red Dot Finder...6 Looking Through the Eyepiece...6 What to Look At?...6 Terrestrial Observations...6 Celestial Observations...7 Some Observing Tips...10 Taking Care of Your Telescope...12 Specifications...13 Changing the Viewfinder Battery...14 Optional Accessories...14 Meade Customer Service...15 Meade Limited Warranty...15 Recycling information...16 Observing Logs...17
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...2 Parts Included...2 1 Features...3 Setting up the Telescope...4 Attaching the Scope to the Tripod...4 Attaching the Accessories...5 Using the Telescope Controls...5 Using the Red Dot Finder...6 Looking Through the Eyepiece...6 What to Look At?...6 Terrestrial Observations...6 Celestial Observations...7 Some Observing Tips...10 Taking Care of Your Telescope...12 Specifications...13 Changing the Viewfinder Battery...14 Optional Accessories...14 Meade Customer Service...15 Meade Limited Warranty...15 Recycling information...16 Observing Logs...17
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... damage has occurred until it is intended for casual astronomical observing. Do not point the Adventure scope or its viewfinder at the Sun! However, the Adventure Scopes can also be used for terrestrial (land) viewing. Parts Included The following parts are ideal...subjects. Looking at or near the Sun. Introduction Meade's Adventure scopes are included with the Adventure scope: • Optical tube • Tripod • Soft carry backpack • Two 1.25" Eyepieces • Red dot finder • Backpack 80mm 60mm Eye damage is often painless, so there ...
... damage has occurred until it is intended for casual astronomical observing. Do not point the Adventure scope or its viewfinder at the Sun! However, the Adventure Scopes can also be used for terrestrial (land) viewing. Parts Included The following parts are ideal...subjects. Looking at or near the Sun. Introduction Meade's Adventure scopes are included with the Adventure scope: • Optical tube • Tripod • Soft carry backpack • Two 1.25" Eyepieces • Red dot finder • Backpack 80mm 60mm Eye damage is often painless, so there ...
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...Azimuth Lock Knob (Horizontal Motion Lock) 20. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. Features Figure 1A: Features of the Meade AdventureScope 1. Center Column 14. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Bubble Level 19. Tripod Center Lock 23. Quick Release...damage to your eye. Inset 1B 15 20 22 21 3 20 Inset 1C 23 24 12 19 Front Dust Cover 2. Dew Shield 3. Red Dot Finder 7 5. Focuser 6. Erect-Image Thumbscrew 9. 90 Degree Erect-Image Diagonal 10. Focusing Adjustment 11. Center Column Adjustment Handle 15. Tripod 16. Tripod...
...Azimuth Lock Knob (Horizontal Motion Lock) 20. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. Features Figure 1A: Features of the Meade AdventureScope 1. Center Column 14. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Bubble Level 19. Tripod Center Lock 23. Quick Release...damage to your eye. Inset 1B 15 20 22 21 3 20 Inset 1C 23 24 12 19 Front Dust Cover 2. Dew Shield 3. Red Dot Finder 7 5. Focuser 6. Erect-Image Thumbscrew 9. 90 Degree Erect-Image Diagonal 10. Focusing Adjustment 11. Center Column Adjustment Handle 15. Tripod 16. Tripod...
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... point the telescope with greater precision. Look through the telescope as possible, so that the red dot finder alignment will be centered in the telescope eyepiece. You may have the object lined up /down a ...of your new telescope. To work properly, the red dot finder must first be accurate enough to get the most out of the scope and at or near the Sun. To align the viewfinder, ...follow these heat waves while driving down /left/right. Always use the red dot finder and 18mm USING THE RED DOT FINDER 6 The red dot finder ...
... point the telescope with greater precision. Look through the telescope as possible, so that the red dot finder alignment will be centered in the telescope eyepiece. You may have the object lined up /down a ...of your new telescope. To work properly, the red dot finder must first be accurate enough to get the most out of the scope and at or near the Sun. To align the viewfinder, ...follow these heat waves while driving down /left/right. Always use the red dot finder and 18mm USING THE RED DOT FINDER 6 The red dot finder ...