Meade Polaris User Manual

Slide on counterweight & secure
STEP
8
STEP
3
Open tripod
STEP
2
Attach accessory tray
STEP
4
Thread in
counterweight
shaft
STEP
7
Download the in-
struction manual
or AutoStar Suite
Software by scanning the
QR code or navigating to:
https://www.meade.com/polaris-support-resources/
STEP
1
Extend legs
STEP
6
Attach mount
STEP
5
Install latitude
screw
STEP
11
Attach optical
tube
STEP
10
Insert 26mm
eyepiece
STEP
13
Attach diagonal
STEP
14
Focus and
observe!
STEP
15
Remove front
cover
Connect red-
dot nder
STEP
12
STEP
9
Connect both slow-motion cables
North Star
(Polaris)
focus
adjust
Adjust latitude to
observing latitude
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun.
Quickstart Guide
Meade
®
Polaris
™
Refracting Telescopes

Meade Polaris Specifications

General

Mount Type	German Equatorial
Tripod	Aluminum
Focal Length	1000mm
Eyepieces Included	26mm, 9mm
Finderscope	Red Dot
Aperture	90mm

Summary

Meade Polaris Refracting Telescopes Quickstart Guide

Download Manual and Software

Download instruction manual or AutoStar Suite software via QR code or web link.

Tripod Assembly

Open the tripod and extend its legs for a stable base.

Accessory Tray and Mount Attachment

Attach the accessory tray and telescope mount to the tripod.

Latitude Adjustment

Install the latitude screw and adjust for observing latitude.

Counterweight System Installation

Thread in the counterweight shaft and slide on the counterweight.

Slow-Motion Cable Connection

Connect both slow-motion cables to the mount for precise control.

Optical Tube and Diagonal Setup

Attach the optical tube and the diagonal for viewing.

Finder and Eyepiece Installation

Connect the red-dot finder and insert the 26mm eyepiece.

Prepare for Observation

Remove the front cover and focus the telescope for observation.

Critical Safety Warning

Warning against looking at or near the Sun to prevent irreversible eye damage.