Meade Infinity 80mm User Manual - Page 3

INTRODUCTION important pieces of information about the Your telescope is an excellent beginner's instrument, and is designed to observe objects in the sky and also on land. It can telescope. The size of the objective lens determines how much detail you will be able to see in your telescope. 1 be your personal window on the universe or allows you to intimately study the behavior of nesting birds on a distant hillside. Each optical tube also has a focal length which is the distance the light travels inside the optical tube before it comes to focus. The telescope is shipped with the following parts: • Optical tube • Alt-azimuth mount with slow motion con- trols • Stainless Steel tripod with accessory tray • Three 1.25" eyepieces: MA26mm, MA9mm, MA6.3mm • 90 degree erect-image diagonal prism • 2X Barlow • Red-dot viewfinder with bracket The Infinity series of telescopes come in several sizes (apertures) of optical tubes. The heart of the optical tubes is the front lens. It collects and focuses the incoming light from distant objects. The lens diameter is one of the most The focal length information is also important and will help later on to calculate magnification. Setting up your telescope involves these simple steps: • Setting up your tripod • Attach the accessory tray • Attach the slow motion controls • Attach the optical tube to the mount • Attach the viewfinder • Attach the diagonal prism and eyepiece • Align the viewfinder Study the picture on the next page and become acquainted with the parts of your telescope. Then proceed to "Setting up your tripod."