Meade MAX-ACF, Instruction Manual

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Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the
Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
TELESCOPE FEATURES
Components of MAX
MAX features a unique modular design that allows a couple of
individuals to assemble, either permanently or transportably, a
mount twice the size of any other commercially available mount.
The mount breaks down into a Portable Pier (tripod), Pedestal,
RA Housing Assembly, and DEC Housing assembly. Together all
of the components and an OTA assembly fit easily into a station
wagon, SUV, minivan or small truck. When assembled, quick
release, but rock solid, dovetail plates allow OTA and instrument
packages up to 250 lbs to be quickly mounted and de-mounted.
Tripod
Counterweight
Assembly
Low Latitude
Counterweight
Assembly
[Optional:
Required if within
20° of the
Equator]
Declination
Housing
Assembly
RA
Housing
Assembly
Eyepiece
Assembly
Pedestal
Assembly
Viewfinder
Assembly
Optical Tube
Assembly
(OTA)
Note:
Your telescope and
mount may look
slightly different
from the one shown
in some of the
images in this
manual. However,
your telescope will
still operate as the
one described in
this manual.