Meade Polaris 127mm User Manual

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    www.meade.com MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Polaris Series German Equatorial Telescopes POLARIS SERIES
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    WARNING! Never use a Meade® Telescope to look at the Sun! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. Do not point the telescope at or
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    tube • German equatorial mount • Stainless-steel tripod with accessory tray • Three 1.25" eyepieces: MA25mm, MA9mm, MA6.3mm • Red dot viewfinder with bracket • Slow-motion control cables • 90 degree erect-image diagonal prism (Refractors only) The Polaris Series of telescope includes optical
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    Meade Polaris Reflecting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Inset B: Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. Inset C: Tripod Leg 1. Tripod legs 26. Eyepiece holder slots (see Inset A) 2. Large Equatorial B) 11. Latitude adjustment knob 35. Leg brace support (see Inset A) 12. Main optical tube (OTA
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    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 Inset A) 2. Small Equatorial B) 11. Latitude adjustment knob 35. Leg brace support (see Inset A) 12. Main optical tube (OTA
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    4 SETUP YOUR TRIPOD The tripod is the basic support for your telescope. Its height may be adjusted so that you can view at the center of the tripod legs and is a convenient place to hold eyepieces and other Meade accessories while observing, such as the Barlow lens. To attach, place the hole in the
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    dot viewfinder is aligned to the optical 2. Tilt the polar axis of the telescope to roughly a 45° angle with the horizon: Loosen the latitude adjustment lock (16) on to the bolts and tighten to a firm feel. NOTE: The Polaris 80 and 90 models use a dovetail to secure the red dot viewfinder. For these
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    holder on the focuser (17). 2. Tighten the focuser thumbscrew(s) (18) (REFRACTOR MODELS ONLY) 1. First, slide the 90 degree erect image prism (14, 15, Fig 1B) to hold the eyepiece securely. BALANCING THE TELESCOPE In order for the telescope to move smoothly on its mechanical axes, it must first be
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    this procedure during the daytime and the last step at night. 1. Point the telescope at an easy-to-find land object such as the top of a telephone pole is to use the setting circles that are provided on your 7 telescope. UNDERSTANDING HOW CELESTIAL OBJECTS MOVE Due to the Earth's rotation, celestial
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    sky where the North Pole crosses the celestial sphere. The North Star, Polaris, is located very near the North Celestial Pole. So, just as an point on the celestial equator (such as the THE MEADE 4M COMMUNITY You haven't just bought a telescope, you have embarked on an astronomy adventure that never
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    can track accurately by slowly turning the telescope's R.A. flexible cable control and keep objects in the telescopic field of view for perhaps 20 to 30 minutes. POLAR ALIGNMENT OF THE EQUATORIAL MOUNT To line up the Meade Polaris German TOO MUCH POWER? Can you ever have too much power? If the
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    viewfinder: If you have not done so, align the viewfinder (24) with the telescope's eyepiece (19) as described earlier. Look through the red dot viewfinder until point and observe at first. Observe during the daytime: Try out your telescope during the daytime at first. It is easier to learn how it
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    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. Fig. 9 11 Meade as an optional accessory and enhance contrast to improve your observation of lunar features. Spend several nights
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    are very small and can only be seen with very large telescopes. Probably the most memorable sight you will see in your telescope is Saturn. Although SURF THE WEB • The Meade 4M Community: http://www.meade4m.com • Sky & Telescope: http://www.skyandtelescope.com • Astronomy: http://www.astronomy.com
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    . Optional color filters help bring out detail and contrast of the planets. Meade offers a line of inexpensive color filters. What's Next? Beyond the Solar at stars and other objects. You can observe thousands of stars with your telescope. At first, you may think stars are just pinpoints of light and
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    available in books, in magazines, on the internet and on CD Roms. Meade offers AutoStar SuiteTM software. Contact your local Meade dealer or Meade's Customer Service department for more information. Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazines print star charts each month for up-to-the-minute maps of
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    PARTY One of the best ways to increase your knowledge of astronomy is to join an astronomy club. Check your local newspaper, school, library, or telescope dealer/ store to find out if there's a club in your area. Many groups also hold regularly scheduled Star Parties at which you can check out
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    forth? ASTRONOMY RESOURCES • The Meade 4M Community 27 Hubble, telescope as it is moving. 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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    camera is hooked up to the telescope. Mount Large German Equatorial Image Focalisée For Vis D'inclinaison du Miroir Primaire example, the Polaris 90 Refractor has slow focal ratio at f/10. Sometimes, POLARIS 130 The Newtonian Reflecting Telescope astronomers use focal reducers to make
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    example, you will see that the focal length of the Polaris 90 is 900mm. Let's say that you have obtained telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. It will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing or maintenance. Follow these guidelines to keep your telescope
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    mirror cell (Fig. 13) and will be discussed later. 3 4 COLLIMATION (ALIGNMENT) OF OPTICS (REFLECTING MODELS ONLY) Primary Mirror Misalignment All Meade Polaris Reflecting telescopes are optically aligned at the factory prior to shipment. It is unlikely that you will need to align, or collimate
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    the secondary holder from side-to-side. By 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
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    The three primary mirror cell locking screws are Phillips head screws on all Polaris models. Then by trial-and-error, turn the primary mirror tilt knobs the secondary mirror), as shown in Fig. 17C. (An improperly aligned telescope will reveal elongated circles (Fig. 17A), with an off-center dark
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    at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Additional Eyepieces (1.25" barrel diameter only): For higher or lower viewing magnifications, Meade's Series 4000 Super Plössl eyepieces, available in a wide variety of sizes, provide a high level of
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    full particulars as to the nature of the problem, as well as your name, address, and daytime telephone number. The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone, avoiding return of the telescope to the factory. transferable. Meade products purchased outside North America are not
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    OBSERVER: OBSERVATION LOG OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD NOTES: POOR DRAWING OF IMAGE
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    OBSERVER: OBSERVATION LOG OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD NOTES: POOR DRAWING OF IMAGE
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    1-800 626-3233 www.meade.com 92618 Meade Instruments Corp. 27 Hubble, Irvine, California
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MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Polaris Series German Equatorial Telescopes
POLARIS SERIES
www.meade.com