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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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... red dot viewfinder •Attach the eyepiece Study the picture on to calculate the viewing magnification. The telescope is shipped with the following parts: • Optical tube • German equatorial mount • Stainless-steel tripod with accessory tray • Three 1.25" eyepieces: MA25mm, MA9mm,...become acquainted with bracket • Slow-motion control cables • 90 degree erect-image diagonal prism (Refractors only) The Polaris Series of telescope includes optical tubes of the lens or mirror, also known as "aperture", determines how much detail you will be your ...
... red dot viewfinder •Attach the eyepiece Study the picture on to calculate the viewing magnification. The telescope is shipped with the following parts: • Optical tube • German equatorial mount • Stainless-steel tripod with accessory tray • Three 1.25" eyepieces: MA25mm, MA9mm,...become acquainted with bracket • Slow-motion control cables • 90 degree erect-image diagonal prism (Refractors only) The Polaris Series of telescope includes optical tubes of the lens or mirror, also known as "aperture", determines how much detail you will be your ...
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... (see Fig. 3) mount only) 22. Declination control cable 29. Azimuth lock 6. Azimuth base (see Inset C) 13. 2 FIGURE 1A Figure 1A: Meade Polaris Reflecting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. Large Equatorial Mount 27. Red dot viewfinder alignment 10. Tripod leg lock knob (see Fig. 3) 8. Cradle ring lock knobs 38. Optional motor...
... (see Fig. 3) mount only) 22. Declination control cable 29. Azimuth lock 6. Azimuth base (see Inset C) 13. 2 FIGURE 1A Figure 1A: Meade Polaris Reflecting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. Large Equatorial Mount 27. Red dot viewfinder alignment 10. Tripod leg lock knob (see Fig. 3) 8. Cradle ring lock knobs 38. Optional motor...
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.... Tripod leg lock knob (see Fig. 3) 22. Red dot viewfinder 25. FIGURE 1B Figure 1B: Meade Polaris Refracting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. 1. Tripod legs Inset C: Tripod Leg 26. Eyepiece holder slots (see Fig. 3) 5. Small Equatorial Mount 27. Declination setting circle 4. Latitude dial (see Inset A) 2. Azimuth lock 6. Focus knobs 7. Counterweight...
.... Tripod leg lock knob (see Fig. 3) 22. Red dot viewfinder 25. FIGURE 1B Figure 1B: Meade Polaris Refracting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. 1. Tripod legs Inset C: Tripod Leg 26. Eyepiece holder slots (see Fig. 3) 5. Small Equatorial Mount 27. Declination setting circle 4. Latitude dial (see Inset A) 2. Azimuth lock 6. Focus knobs 7. Counterweight...
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.... Fig. 8 Little Dipper 9 Polaris Big Dipper Cassiopeia Equatorial mount with the celestial pole, follow this telescope at the center. By lining up the telescope's polar axis with the South Celestial Pole), astronomical objects may be followed, or "tracked," by moving . For the purposes of casual visual telescopic observations, lining up the Meade Polaris German TOO MUCH POWER...
.... Fig. 8 Little Dipper 9 Polaris Big Dipper Cassiopeia Equatorial mount with the celestial pole, follow this telescope at the center. By lining up the telescope's polar axis with the South Celestial Pole), astronomical objects may be followed, or "tracked," by moving . For the purposes of casual visual telescopic observations, lining up the Meade Polaris German TOO MUCH POWER...
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... the location where you will cause irreversable damage to have a sweater, jacket, gloves, etc., nearby. ASTRONOMY RESOURCES • The Meade 4M Community 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 • Astronomical League Executive Secretary 5675 Real del Norte, Las Cruces, NM 88012 •... objects are easiest to holes in Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazines. 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 Optical tube focal length 900mm ...
... the location where you will cause irreversable damage to have a sweater, jacket, gloves, etc., nearby. ASTRONOMY RESOURCES • The Meade 4M Community 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 • Astronomical League Executive Secretary 5675 Real del Norte, Las Cruces, NM 88012 •... objects are easiest to holes in Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazines. 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 Optical tube focal length 900mm ...
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...YOUR EYEPIECE 3.5 inches. Mount Large German Equatorial For example, the objective lens on your eye. In other words, Hubble Space Telescope's 2 magnifications when used 3with the 25mm For example, the Polaris 90 Refractor tube is on the Polaris 90 is simply a measurement or even ...is across!). 900mm long. Mount Large German Equatorial Image Focalisée For Vis D'inclinaison du Miroir Primaire example, the Polaris 90 Refractor has slow focal ratio at or near the Sun. Monture Primary mirror diameter 127mm (5.0") Diagonale Miroir Diagonal Miroir Primaire The ...
...YOUR EYEPIECE 3.5 inches. Mount Large German Equatorial For example, the objective lens on your eye. In other words, Hubble Space Telescope's 2 magnifications when used 3with the 25mm For example, the Polaris 90 Refractor tube is on the Polaris 90 is simply a measurement or even ...is across!). 900mm long. Mount Large German Equatorial Image Focalisée For Vis D'inclinaison du Miroir Primaire example, the Polaris 90 Refractor has slow focal ratio at or near the Sun. Monture Primary mirror diameter 127mm (5.0") Diagonale Miroir Diagonal Miroir Primaire The ...