1. Adjustable sliding inner leg extension
(see Inset C)
2. Sliding leg extension lock (see Inset C)
3. Right ascension lock
4. Right ascension setting circle
5. Counterweight
6. Counterweight shaft
7. Counterweight safety washer
8. Counterweight lock
9. Tripod legs
10. Leg brace
11. Leg brace support
12. Eyepiece holder slots
13. Accessory tray
14. Right ascension control cable
15. Azimuth adjustment lock
16. Latitude adjustment knob
17. Latitude circle
18. Tripod-to-mount attachment point
(see Fig. 3)
19. Latitude adjustment lock (not shown)
20. Equatorial mount
21. Tripod-to-mount wingnuts (see Fig. 3)
22. Declination axis (see Fig. 5)
23. Polar axis (see Fig. 5)
24. Cradle assembly attachment lock knob
(see Fig. 5)
Figure 2: Meade 80EQ-AR Equatorial Refracting Telescope
Inset B: Accessory Tray
Inset C: Tripod Leg
Inset C
Inset B
FIGURE 2
3
25. Optional motor drive gear (see Fig. 5)
26. Azimuth circle (see Fig. 5)
27. Azimuth base (see Fig. 5)
28. Azimuth adjustment lock (see Fig. 5)
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