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LIGHTBRIDGE MINI SERIES Instruction Manual MI N I 5 MI N I 5 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Nam nibh. Nunc varius facilisis eros. Sed erat. In in velit quis arcu ornare laoreet. - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 2
Sun Warning WARNING! Never use a Meade® Telescope to look at the Sun! Looking at or near the toM tI hNeI o5 bserver that damage has occurred until it is too late. Do not point the telescope at or near the Sun. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 3
do the following: 1) Attach the red dot viewfinder 3) Align the red-dot viewfinder MI N I 5 2) Insert the eyepiece MI N I 5 4) Balance the telescope (114mm & 130mm models only) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Nam nibh. Nunc varius facilisis eros. Sed erat. In in velit - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 4
10 AAldigjunsitninggThTheeRAezdimMDoutthIViTeeNwnfsiinoI dner 5 How To Use Your Telescope 12 14 15 MI N I 5 Observing Integer ut purus ac augue commodo com- Integer ut purus ac augue commodo com- Customer Service and Warranty 34 modo. Nunc nec mi eu justo tempor consec- modo. Nunc nec mi - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 5
relaxing in your backyard, grab your Lightbridge Mini Dobsonian and take it wherever life takes you. Your telescope is already pre-assembled for you , stars and more! Each telescope containsMtheI folNlowinIg pa5rts: 82mm MI N I 5 114mm and 130mm • Optical tube • Dobsonian Mount • Two Eyepieces • - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 6
10 13 M I 12 NI 5 16 15 13 5 MI N I 5 1. Mount Feet 11 2. Dobsonian Mount Accessories 3. Azimuth Tension Nut 4 4. Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 5. Front Dust Cover (not shown oarntnee. CarratsheelitSleucnt.uDs,obinboent dlouomkat,hardoipuigschintghe telescope as it is moving. 4 vitae, - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 7
Image B 7 8 7 6 10 13 12 16 15 M I N 13I 5 1. Mount Feet 5 11 2. Dobsonian Mount 3. Azimuth Tension Nut M I N I 5 Accessories 4. Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 4 5. Front Dust Cover CorrasneelaitrletchteusS, buinb.enDdoumnoat, alodoipkiscthinrgough the telescope as it is moving. vitae, - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 8
Optical tube focal length MI Primary mirror diameter 300mm NI 5 82mm (3.2 in.) Focal ratio f/3.7 114mm Reflector 450mm 11M 4I mN mI (54.5 in.) f/4 130mm Reflector 650mm 130mm (5.1 in.) f/5 Viewfinder Red dot Red dot Red dot Eyepieces 2X Barlow 6 Two(2) Two(2) Two(2) Lorem ipsum - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 9
Telescope The LightBridge Mini Series are Dobsonian tabletop telescopes. The word "Dobsonian" comes from it's inventor John Dobson, who created this specialized mount. This mount style allows you to move the telescope called reflectors, use mirrors to focus incoming light. Inside the telescope, there - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 10
the red dot viewfinder is aligned to the optical tube, the red dot can be used to locate and place objects more easily in the telescope's eyepiece. MI N I 5 STEP 1: Remove the two thumbscrews (fig. 1, #8) from theM oI pN tiI ca5 l tube. STEP 2: Take the red dot viewfinder and place the bracket - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 11
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 - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 12
so when you release the vertical lock (fig.1, 14), the telescope will not swing quickly or move uncontrollably. A balanced telescope also allows for smooth motion when using the telescope. STEP 1: Test the balance of the scope. While supporting the optMical tI ubNe withI one5hand, loosen the ver - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 13
Balancing the Scope *114mm and 130mm models ONLY* STEP 3: Adjust until balance is achieved. Loosen the dovetail locking knob (fig. 1b,#18) slightly and slide the optical tube (fig. 1b, #4) along the dovetail receiver (fig. 1b, 20) until the telescope remains in any given position without tending to - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 14
Aligning the red dot viewfinder allows you to accurately point at the same location as the telescope. It is recommended that you perform steps 1 and 2 during the day and step 3 during nighttime. STEP 1: Point telescope at an easy-to-find target. MI N I 5 NOTE: DO NOT EVER POINT AT OR NEAR SUN - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 15
Aligning the Red Dot Viewfinder STEP 4: Look through the red dot viewfinder. Turn one or both of the viewfinder's alignment screws (fig 1. #16) until the red dot is precisely over the same object as you centered in the eyepiece. The side alignment screw controls controls the the - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 16
the Azimuth Tension The LightBridge Series Telescopes can move in both the horizontal and vertical motions. The tightness of the vertical motion is controlled by adjusting the vertical lock knob (fig. 1, #14). The tension for the horizontal motion is adjusted at the Meade factory. If thMe adI - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 17
How to use your Telescope Step 1 Pick an object in the sky that you want to view, and make sure you are using the 26mm eyepiece. Step 2 Turn the red - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 18
that's OK. Just point and observe at first. You will enjoy your telescope the you practice and learn more about it. Galileo, who is one his tdeidlens'ct oepveen, dfiosccMuosvevreIerdyNwfoeulrl!Iof the5 moons of Jupiter with a telescope about the same size as yours- MI N I 5 Don't be - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 19
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the Galilean moons, after the astronomer Galileo, who observed them for the first time. If you've never watched the Galilean moons in your telescope before, you're missing a real treat! Each night, the moons appear in different positions around the Jovian sky. This is sometimes called the Galilean - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 21
of planets, it's time to really travel far from home and look 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 aren't very interesting. But look again. There is much information that is revealed - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 22
of the heavens. Apps like SkyWeek or Star Chart are great for on-the-go information. WEB LINKS • The Meade 4M Community: http://www.meade4m.com • Sky & Telescope: http://www.skyandtelescope.com • Astronomy: http://www.astronomy.com • Astronomy Picture of the Day: httpM://I aNntIw5rp.gsfc.nasa.goc - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 23
. OBJECTS MOVE IN THE EYEPIECE If you are observing an astronomical object, you will notice that the object will begin to move slowly through the telescopic field of view. This movement is caused by the rotation of the Earth and makes an Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer Lorem ipsum dolor - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 24
location. Viewing conditions such as humidity and atmospheric turbulence can negatively impact your observations. VIEWING THROUGH WINDOWS: Avoid setting up the telescope inside a room and Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 25
magnifies an object 25 times. The 9mm eyepiece used with the LightBridge Mini 130mm will magnify objects 72 times. You can calculate how much magnification an eyepiece will have with your specific telescope. Just divide the telescope focal length by the focal length of the eyepiece. Focal Length - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 26
Meade LightBridge Mini Reflecting telescopes are optically aligned at the factory prior to shipment. It is unlikely that you will need to align, or collimate, the optics after receipt of the instrument. However, if the telescope in place. Figure 3 Models 114 &130 only Figure 4 Figure 4 shows the - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 27
Collimation CORRECT COLLIMATION: The properly collimated (aligned) mirror system in the Meade LightBridge Mini telescope assures the sharpest images possible. This occurs when the primary mirror and secondary mirror are tilted so that the focused image falls directly through the - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 28
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Collimation PRIMARY MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS (114mm & 130mm Models Only): If the secondary mirror (fig. 7, #1) and the the LightBridge 114/130 Mini models. Then by trial-and-error, turn the primary mirror tilt knobs (fig. 3, #2) until you develop a feel NOTE: The LightBridge 82mm telescope does - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 30
dead center within the out-of-focus star disk (this is the shadow of thMeIsNecI o5ndary mirror), as shown in Figure 10. (An improperly aligned telescope will reveal elongated circles (fig. 8), with an off-center dark shadow.) •If the out-of-focus star disk appears elongated (fig. 8), you will need - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 31
tilt screws and slightly move the shadow to the center of the disk. Then slightly move the telescope to center the star diskMimagI e iNn theI cente5r of the eyepiece. MI N I 5 • locking screws (fig. 3, #2) Meade aLolrsemoipssumedlloslor sait amLeta, csonesercteCtuerollimLoraemtoipsrumadcolocr seit - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 32
Viewfinder Battery If the viewfinder red dot does not illuminate, verify the viewfinder is on by rotating the power switch (fig 1, #15) below the viewfinder lens clockwise. Figure 11 If the red dot does not illuminate, the battery may need replacing. To rMeplaIceNthe bI atte5ry, press the left - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 33
is a precision optical instrument designed for a lifetime of rewarding viewing. It will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing or maintenance. Follow these guidelines to keep your telescope in the best condition: As with any quality instrument, lens or mirror surfaces should be cleaned as - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 34
set that best meet your needs and see what you have been missing! Barlow Lens BARLOW LENS: The Meade 2x or 3x Barlow doubles or triples the magnification of your 1.25" eyepieces. The 2x is our and usefulness on nearly every model telescope sold. Laser Collimator LASER COLLIMATOR: - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 35
Recycling CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equiptment) This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it must not be disposed of in unsorted municipal waste at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 36
Service and Warranty MEADE CUSTOMER SERVICE: Have a question concerning your telescope? Call Meade Instruments Customer Service Department! We're happy to help. CONTACT US Before returning the telescope to the factory, call the Meade By Phone: Customer Service Department first as most problems - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 37
Service and Warranty RGA NUMBER REQUIRED: Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number must be obtained from Meade depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-andtear. Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 38
OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT OBSERVATION LOG GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 39
OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT OBSERVATION LOG GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 40
OBSERVER: OBJECT NAME: DATE & TIME OBSERVED: CONSTELLATION: EYEPIECE SIZE: SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT OBSERVATION LOG GOOD POOR NOTES: DRAWING OF IMAGE - Meade Mini 82 | User Manual - Page 41
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LIGHTBRIDGE
Instruction Manual
MINI SERIES