Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 60EQ-D Meade
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Instruction Manual P olaris 60EQ-D: 2.4" (60mm) Equatorial Refracting T elescope ©2 0 0 0 Rev . A 6/02 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618-5200 U.
– 2 – W ARNING: NEVER A TTEMPT T O OBSER VE THE SUN THR OUGH Y OUR TELESCOPE! OBSER VING THE SUN, EVEN FOR THE SHOR TEST FRA CTION OF A SECOND , WILL CA USE INST ANT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE D AMA GE, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL D AMA GE T O THE TELESCOPE ITSELF .
– 3 – T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking and Assembly .
– 4 – Figure 1: P olaris 60EQ-D 2.4" Equatorial Refracting T elescope 3 2 32 25 5 36 26 31 6 9 8 16 7 22 11 35 34 29 33 15 1 17 27 18 19 17 14 15 20 21 10 12 23 4 24 28 13 30 1. Accessory tray 2. T ripod legs 3. Leg brace/accessory tray supports 4.
– 5 – INTRODUCTION This manual details the set-up, operation, specifications and optional accessories of the Polaris 60EQ-D 2.4" (60mm) Equatorial Refracting T elescope.
– 6 – 9. Attach the viewfinder bracket (7) to the telescope using the 2 thumbscrews provided. These thumbscrews are pre-threaded into the telescope at the viewfinder location. The thumbscrews fit through the 2 holes at the base of the viewfinder bracket and thread into the main optical tube.
– 7 – Right Ascension (R.A.). The angle of this path they follow is known as their line of Declination (Dec.). Right Ascension and Declination is analogous to the Earth-based coordinate system of latitude and longitude. Understanding celestial coor dinates: Celestial objects are mapped according to the R.
– 8 – LINING UP WITH THE CELESTIAL POLE Objects in the sky appear to revolve around the celestial pole. In northern latitudes the North Star (Polaris) approximates the pole. (Actually , celestial objects are essentially “ fixed, ” and their apparent motion is caused by the Earth's axial rotation).
– 9 – eyepiece, precisely center the object in the main telescope ’ s field of view , and sharply focus the image by turning the focus knob (26). The 25mm eyepiece included as standard equipment is the best eyepiece to use for the initial finding and centering of any object.
– 10 – The number of fascinating objects visible through your Infinity refractor is limited only by your own motivation. Astronomical software, or a good star atlas (see “ Meade Star Charts ” in OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 1 1) will assist you in locating many interesting celestial objects.
– 11 – SPECIFICA TIONS Focal Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .900mm Aperture (Diameter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60mm (2.4 ” ) f/ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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