Meade LightBridge 10 inch User Manual - Page 9

-9- 1 2 3 4 6 5 Fig. A: Newtonian Reflecting Telescope. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Secondary Mirror; (3) Parabolic Primary Mirror; (4) Primary Mirror Hex Screws; (5) Focuser Drawtube; (6) Focused Image. Face-on view Edge-on view 1 2! 2) 2) 2! 3 2 Fig. B: Secondary Mirror Assembly. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Tilt Screws; (3) Secondary Mirror Holder. 2! 2) Fig. C: Underside of rear mirror tube (primary mirror housing): (20) Collimation Adjustment Screw; (21) Collimation Lock Screw b Focuser drawtube c Diagonal mirror d Reflection of primary mirror e Reflection of secondary mirror (darkened due to back lighting) f Primary mirror clips g Reflection of observer's eye Fig. E: Some models come with knobs instead of screws. Use the black knobs to adjust collimation and the white knobs to lock collimation. bc d e f g Fig. D: The view you will see while collimating your telescope. 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. 9