Meade ECLIPSE VIEW 60 - Quick Start - Viewing at Night

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Quick Start - Viewing at Night
In order to get started observing nighttime objects, you will need to do the following:
1) Read the Instructions!
• Knowing how the telescope oper-
ates and what you will see is critical to
enjoying the use of your telescope.
Always use the EclipseView Solar Filter when viewing at or near the Sun or irreversible eye damage may occur.
2) Setup the Tripod
• Expand the tripod legs.
• Adjust tripod leg height.
3) Attach the Accessory Tray
• EclipseView 60: Use the three
wingnuts and thread into bottom side
of tray.
• EclipseView 76: Thread tray into
center nut between tripod legs.
4) Attach Optical tube(ota) to Mount
• Remove yellow ota mounting knobs.
• Insert Slow-motion control rod into
holder.
• Place optical tube into mount arms.
• Reattach yellow ota mounting knobs.
5) Attach Accessories
• EclipseView60: Attach 90 ° diago-
nal & 26mm eyepiece. Attach Red-dot
Finder.
• EclipseView76: Attach 26mm eye-
piece. Attach Red-dot Finder.
6) Align the Red-dot Finder
•Find a distant object and center in the
eyepiece. A distant land object is ideal
for this and can be done in daytime.
•Adjust Red-dot finder controls to
align red-dot over distant object.
8) Focus the telescope until image is
sharp.
•Enjoy the view!
EclipseView76
7) Point the telescope at a bright object
•The Moon an ideal target for this.