Meade LightBridge 12 inch User Manual - Page 3

CONTENTS Telescope Features 8 Assembly 5 Assemble the Base 5 Assemble the Tube 6 Insert Eyepiece, Attach Red Dot Finder 7 Collimating the Optical System 8 Align the deluxe Red Dot Finder 11 Using a Dobsonian Telescope 11 Calculate Magnification 12 Observing 12 Some Tips 15 Care of the Optics 15 Meade Customer Service 16 Specifications 17 Optional Accessories 19 Appendix A: Altitude Adjustment Knobs 21 WARNING! Never leave the primary mirror uncovered during the daytime unless using the telescope to view terrestrial objects. ® The name "Meade" and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in principal countries throughout the world. "LightBridge " is a trademark of Meade Instruments Corporation. © 2006 Meade Instruments Corporation.