Meade 80EQ-AR Telescope User Manual


 
INTRODUCTION
Your telescope is an excellent beginner’s
instrument, and is designed to observe
objects in the sky. It can be your personal
window on the universe.
The telescope is shipped with the following
parts:
Optical tube
Aluminum tripod with an accessory tray
Two 1.25" eyepieces: MA25mm (28X),
MH9mm (78X)
Red dot viewfinder with bracket
Telescope mount
Hardware used in the assembly:
The tube has a focal length of 900mm,
and its reflective mirror has a diameter of
114mm. The lens diameter is one of the
most important pieces of information about
the telescope. The size of the primary mirror
determines how much detail you will be
able to see in your telescope. The focal
length information will help later on to
calculate magnification.
Setting up your telescope involves these
simple steps:
Assemble your tripod
Attach the accessory tray
Attach the red dot viewfinder
Attach the eyepiece
Attach the counterweight
Prepare mount
Attach the optical tube to the mount
Study the the picture on the next page and
become acquainted with the parts of your
telescope. Then proceed to “Assemble
your Tripod.”
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