Meade 2080 User Manual

Instruction Manual
Model 20BO
B" Schmidt -Cassegrain
Model 2120
10" Schmid~ -- Cassegrain

Meade 2080 Specifications

General

Aperture	203mm (8 inches)
Focal Length	2000mm
Focal Ratio	f/10
Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Mount Type	Equatorial
Lowest Useful Magnification	29x
Resolution (Dawes)	0.57 arcseconds
Light Gathering Power	843x

Summary

Assembly and Setup

Setting Up the Model 2080

Instructions for unpacking and setting up the Meade Model 2080 telescope.

Assembly and Set-up of the Model 2120

Instructions for assembling and setting up the Meade Model 2120 telescope.

Telescope Operation Basics

Your First Observations

Guidance for making initial observations with the telescope.

Focusing and Magnification

Focusing the Telescope

Understanding Magnification

Tripod and Mounts

The Field Tripod

Information on setting up, adjusting, and collapsing the field tripod.

Equatorial Wedge

Assembling the Equatorial Wedge

Step-by-step guide for assembling the wedge components and attaching to tripod.

Mounting the Telescope onto the Wedge

Instructions for attaching the telescope's drive base to the wedge tilt-plate.

Celestial Coordinates and Alignment

Celestial Coordinates: Declination and Right Ascension

Lining Up with the Celestial Pole

Procedure for aligning the telescope's polar axis with the celestial pole.

Polar Alignment

Precise Polar Alignment Procedure

Motor Drive and Setting Circles

Electric Motor Drive

Setting Circles

Observing with the Telescope

Observing Conditions

Basic Observing Guidelines