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Meade POLARIS SERIES User Manual

Meade POLARIS SERIES
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MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Polaris Series German Equatorial Telescopes
POLARIS SERIES
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Meade POLARIS SERIES Specifications

General IconGeneral
Aperture90mm
Barlow Lens2x
TypeRefractor
TripodAluminum
Mount TypeEquatorial
Eyepieces Included26mm, 9mm
FinderscopeRed dot
Optical DesignAchromatic Refractor
Focal Ratiof/10

Summary

WARNING!

INTRODUCTION

SETUP YOUR TRIPOD

ATTACH THE ACCESSORY TRAY

Attaching the accessory tray to the tripod for holding accessories.

ATTACH THE MOUNT

Securing the telescope mount to the tripod base.

ATTACH THE COUNTERWEIGHT SHAFT AND COUNTERWEIGHT

Attaching and securing the counterweight shaft and counterweight.

PREPARE THE MOUNT

ATTACH THE OPTICAL TUBE TO THE MOUNT

Mounting the optical tube assembly onto the telescope mount.

ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER

Attaching and aligning the red dot viewfinder to the telescope.

INSERT THE EYEPIECE

BALANCING THE TELESCOPE

Balancing the telescope for smooth movement on its axes.

ALIGN THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER

UNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATES

UNDERSTANDING HOW CELESTIAL OBJECTS MOVE

Explains celestial object movement due to Earth's rotation.

THE MEADE 4M COMMUNITY

LINING UP WITH THE CELESTIAL POLE

POLAR ALIGNMENT OF THE EQUATORIAL MOUNT

Procedure for polar alignment of the equatorial mount.

THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE

OBSERVING

Tips and guidance for observing with the telescope.

SURF THE WEB

SOME OBSERVING TIPS

STAR CHARTS

Information on using star charts for celestial navigation.

JOIN AN ASTRONOMY CLUB, ATTEND A STAR PARTY

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION DETAILS

CALCULATE MAGNIFICATION

Explains how to calculate telescope magnification using focal lengths.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELESCOPE

OPTICS COLLIMATION (REFLECTING MODELS)

CORRECT COLLIMATION

Ensuring the primary and secondary mirrors are properly aligned.

SECONDARY MIRROR HOLDER ADJUSTMENTS

PRIMARY MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS

STAR TESTING THE COLLIMATION

Using star testing to verify and refine optical alignment.

VIEWFINDER BATTERY REPLACEMENT

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

MEADE CONSUMER SOLUTIONS

MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY

Details of the limited warranty for Meade telescopes and accessories.

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