Meade EclipseView 82mm Instruction Manual - Page 25

Inserting An Eyepiece, STEP 1, STEP 2

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Attaching your Accessories Inserting An Eyepiece Magnification, or power is based on eyepiece focal length. The higher power will present a larger, dimmer image, with smaller field of view. The lower the power, the brighter and smaller the image will be, with a wider field of view. STEP 1: Slide desired eyepiece directly onto the focuser draw tube (fig.1 #10). Step 1. Step 2. STEP 2: Tighten the eyepiece holder thumbscrews (fig.1 #13) to hold the eyepiece securely. Expert's Tip When locating objects it is always best to start with the lower power (26mm) eyepiece. The 26mm has a wide viewing field that will allow objects to be more easily found. Once located and centered, you can switch to a higher power eyepiece such as a 9mm to increase the viewing power. The higher power will present a larger, dimmer image, with smaller field of view. 25 24

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Attaching your Accessories
Inserting An Eyepiece
Magnification, or power is based on eyepiece focal length. The higher power will present a larger, dimmer
image, with smaller field of view. The lower the power, the brighter and smaller the image will be, with a
wider field of view.
STEP 1:
Slide desired
eyepiece
directly
onto the
focuser draw tube
(fig.1 #10).
STEP 2:
Tighten the
eyepiece holder
thumbscrews
(fig.1 #13)
to hold the eyepiece
securely.
When locating objects it is always best to start with the lower power (26mm) eyepiece. The 26mm has a wide
viewing field that will allow objects to be more easily found. Once located and centered, you can switch to a
higher power eyepiece such as a 9mm to increase the viewing power. The higher power will present a larger,
dimmer image, with smaller field of view.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Expert’s Tip
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