Meade LIGHTBRIDGE mini series - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Parts of the telescope..............................................................................................................................................................................................................3-4
About the telescope....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Attaching the red dot viewfinder.............................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Inserting the eyepiece.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Balancing the telescope..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Aligning the red dot viewfinder.................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Using the telescope:
Understanding celestial movements and coordinates............................................................................................................................................................................7
The motions of the stars & planets.........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
The most important rule..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Observing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Some observing tips..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Calculating the magnification of your eyepiece......................................................................................................................................................................................16
Taking care of your telescope................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Adjusting the azimuth tension................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Optional accessories.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Collimation (alignment) of the optics......................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Changing the viewfinder battery............................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Recyling information..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
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