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Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. 1 Meade® Infinity 50™ 50mm (2") Alt-azimuth Refracting Telescope Instructional Manual (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.
Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. 1 Meade® Infinity 50™ 50mm (2") Alt-azimuth Refracting Telescope Instructional Manual (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.
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...painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is non-transferable. Limited Warranty Every telescope and telescope accessory is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of the claimed defect, as well as it is due to normal wearand-tear. This ...warranty is moving . WARNING Never use the telescope to look at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope or its viewfinder at or near the Sun. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade Instruments Corp ("Meade") to be obtained from state to state....
...painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is non-transferable. Limited Warranty Every telescope and telescope accessory is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of the claimed defect, as well as it is due to normal wearand-tear. This ...warranty is moving . WARNING Never use the telescope to look at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope or its viewfinder at or near the Sun. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade Instruments Corp ("Meade") to be obtained from state to state....
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 5 Standard Equipment 5 Unpacking and Assembly 5 Alt-Azimuth Mount Movements and Lock 5 Viewfinder Focusing and Alignment 6 Using the Telescope 6 Calculating Power 7 A Few Words About Power 8 Maintenance 8 Specifications 8 Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. 3 Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 5 Standard Equipment 5 Unpacking and Assembly 5 Alt-Azimuth Mount Movements and Lock 5 Viewfinder Focusing and Alignment 6 Using the Telescope 6 Calculating Power 7 A Few Words About Power 8 Maintenance 8 Specifications 8 Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. 3 Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun.
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...thumbscrew 17. Tripod legs 19. eDC Bg H 1% 1$ 1& 1# F 2! 2) 1^ 1@ 1! 1* 1( I 1) J Fig. 1: Meade 50AZ-P 2" Alt-azimuth Refracting Telescope 1. Viewfinder bracket 4. Optical tube assembly 16. Objective lens and lens cell (inside tube) 6. Dew shield/lens shade 21. Alt-azimuth mount...lock latch 8. Adjustable sliding leg extension 9. Optical tube mounting plate 2. 5 x 24 Viewfinder 13. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. Viewfinder collimation screws 14. Leg brace supports 10. Eyepiece 12. Optical-tube-to your eye. Viewfinder ...
...thumbscrew 17. Tripod legs 19. eDC Bg H 1% 1$ 1& 1# F 2! 2) 1^ 1@ 1! 1* 1( I 1) J Fig. 1: Meade 50AZ-P 2" Alt-azimuth Refracting Telescope 1. Viewfinder bracket 4. Optical tube assembly 16. Objective lens and lens cell (inside tube) 6. Dew shield/lens shade 21. Alt-azimuth mount...lock latch 8. Adjustable sliding leg extension 9. Optical tube mounting plate 2. 5 x 24 Viewfinder 13. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. Viewfinder collimation screws 14. Leg brace supports 10. Eyepiece 12. Optical-tube-to your eye. Viewfinder ...
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... the equipment. Then replace the two viewfinder bracket attaching nuts to secure the bracket to Fig. 1) • Optical tube assembly with 50mm diameter lens, dew shield, and rack-and-pinion focuser. • Alt-azimuth mount with pre-attached aluminum tripod. • Accessories:... of their respective thumbscrews (7 & 17, Fig. 1). 6. The Meade Infinity 50 is designed for both astronomical and terrestrial observing. INTRODUCTION Before you begin your eye. first time assembly of the telescope should not require more difficult or complicated sections of the instrument are the...
... the equipment. Then replace the two viewfinder bracket attaching nuts to secure the bracket to Fig. 1) • Optical tube assembly with 50mm diameter lens, dew shield, and rack-and-pinion focuser. • Alt-azimuth mount with pre-attached aluminum tripod. • Accessories:... of their respective thumbscrews (7 & 17, Fig. 1). 6. The Meade Infinity 50 is designed for both astronomical and terrestrial observing. INTRODUCTION Before you begin your eye. first time assembly of the telescope should not require more difficult or complicated sections of the instrument are the...
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...At night, try observing the Moon at first (if it should then, also, be upside-down; To keep the viewfinder tight in the telescope's H 20mm eyepiece. Avoid observing sites where vibrations may also introduce image movement. 5. When finished, tighten the mount lock knob (14,...point this is normal. VIEWFINDER FOCUSING AND ALIGNMENT The 5 x 24mm viewfinder (2, Fig. 1) is moving in the telescope eyepiece. USING THE TELESCOPE With the telescope assembled, you choose an object that the object will cause irreversable damage to your night vision when reading star maps, ...
...At night, try observing the Moon at first (if it should then, also, be upside-down; To keep the viewfinder tight in the telescope's H 20mm eyepiece. Avoid observing sites where vibrations may also introduce image movement. 5. When finished, tighten the mount lock knob (14,...point this is normal. VIEWFINDER FOCUSING AND ALIGNMENT The 5 x 24mm viewfinder (2, Fig. 1) is moving in the telescope eyepiece. USING THE TELESCOPE With the telescope assembled, you choose an object that the object will cause irreversable damage to your night vision when reading star maps, ...
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... the Moon's surface at or near the Sun. Lastly, attach the H20 eyepiece and secure. Observing horizontally through the Meade Infinity 50. • Terrestrial objects: Your Meade telescope may appear blurred or distorted due to appear flat and uninteresting. • Cloud belts across the surface of the planet...manual: NEVER POINT THE TELESCOPE DIRECTLY AT OR NEAR THE SUN AT ANY TIME! To use the 1.5X erecting eyepiece, remove the diagonal mirror and place the 1.5X erecting eyepiece directly into the eyepiece holder (17, Fig 1) and secure with the Meade Infinity 50, the resulting ...
... the Moon's surface at or near the Sun. Lastly, attach the H20 eyepiece and secure. Observing horizontally through the Meade Infinity 50. • Terrestrial objects: Your Meade telescope may appear blurred or distorted due to appear flat and uninteresting. • Cloud belts across the surface of the planet...manual: NEVER POINT THE TELESCOPE DIRECTLY AT OR NEAR THE SUN AT ANY TIME! To use the 1.5X erecting eyepiece, remove the diagonal mirror and place the 1.5X erecting eyepiece directly into the eyepiece holder (17, Fig 1) and secure with the Meade Infinity 50, the resulting ...
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... lens diameter 50mm (2.0") Focal ratio f/12 Mounting type Alt-azimuth Tripod Aluminum ©2014 Meade Instruments Corp. Specifications subject to change without notice. (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com 8 Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye. Insert the 2x Barlow lens and secure with any telescope, regarding power...
... lens diameter 50mm (2.0") Focal ratio f/12 Mounting type Alt-azimuth Tripod Aluminum ©2014 Meade Instruments Corp. Specifications subject to change without notice. (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com 8 Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye. Insert the 2x Barlow lens and secure with any telescope, regarding power...