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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introducing the Jupiter 114 EQ-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1. This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1. Balancing the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. Alignment of the Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Understanding Celestial Movements and Coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Lining Up with the Celestial Pole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using Setting Circles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Calculating Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1. Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2. Mount and Tripod Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. Collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

a. Correct Collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

b. Spider Vane Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

c. Diagonal Holder Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

d. Primary Mirror Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

e. Star Testing the Collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications: Model 114 EQ-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Summary of Contents for Jupiter 114 EQ-D

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Jupiter 114 EQ D 4 5 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope Meade Instruments Corporation...

Page 2: ...t included in this warranty but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade International Distributors RGA Number Required Prior to the return of any product or part a Return Goods Authoriza...

Page 3: ...and Coordinates 8 Lining Up with the Celestial Pole 9 Using the Telescope 9 Using Setting Circles 11 Calculating Power 11 Maintenance 12 1 Cleaning 12 2 Mount and Tripod Adjustments 12 3 Collimation...

Page 4: ...ewfinder bracket 21 Declination axis 22 R A lock reverse side see inset 23 Dec lock 24 5 x 24 viewfinder 25 Telescope front dust cover 26 Viewfinder bracket thumbscrews 27 R A setting circle 28 Dec se...

Page 5: ...17 18 19 21 23 24 20 25 26 27 28 30 31 45 33 37 29 14 2 36 32 44 15 24 1 39 19 16 26 34 9 35 12 42 Fig 1b Model 114 EQ D Focuser Fig 1c Model 114 EQ D Equatorial mount Fig 1d Model 114 EQ D Tripod and...

Page 6: ...move and identify the telescope s Standard Equipment listed in Section 2 above The three tripod lock knobs 43 have been removed from the bottom section of each tripod leg to insure safe arrival of the...

Page 7: ...iewfinder aligned 1 Balancing the Telescope In order for the telescope to move smoothly on its mechanical axes it must first be balanced about the 2 telescope axes the polar axis 10 Fig 1 and the Decl...

Page 8: ...elestial pole For this reason in part star hopping is popular because it is the faster easier way to become initiated in the hobby Understanding how astronomical objects move Due to the Earth s rotati...

Page 9: ...s Declination flexible cable control is necessary and virtually all of the required telescope tracking will be in Right Ascension If the telescope were perfectly aligned with the pole no Declination...

Page 10: ...d of the polar aligned telescope simply turn the R A flexible cable control 3 Fig 1 These objects will appear to move through the field more rapidly at higher powers Note that the Declination flexible...

Page 11: ...centered object s R A coordinate before moving to a new R A coordinate setting The R A Setting Circle has two sets of numbers the inner set is for Southern hemisphere use while the outer set of number...

Page 12: ...ery Jupiter 114 EQ D equatorial mount and tripod is factory inspected for proper fit and function prior to shipment The tripod legs have wingnuts 39 Fig 1 and Phillips head screws 38 Fig 1 that may ha...

Page 13: ...the primary mirror tilt Phillips head screws of the primary mirror cell 3 Fig 6 These primary tilt screws are located behind the primary mirror at the lower end of the main tube See Fig 4 To adjust t...

Page 14: ...ols to center the star disk image in the center of the eyepiece If any further adjustments are necessary repeat this process as many times as needed until the out of focus star disk appears as in Fig...

Page 15: ...nstant rate that results in one revolution of the telescope in RA every 24 hours fully compensating for the effects of the Earth s rotation The drive allows 2x and 4x speeds in both directions and the...

Page 16: ...O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Meade Instruments Corporation World s Leading Manufacturer of Astronomical Telescopes for the Serious Amateur 6001 Oak Canyon Irvine California 92618 949 451 1450 FAX 949...

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