Meade Telestar 40AZ-T Instruction Manual Download

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Telescope Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

To Achieve a Sharp and Clear Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Calculating Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Summary of Contents for Telestar 40AZ-T

Page 1: ...Meade Instruments Corporation Instruction Manual Telestar 40AZ T 40mm Altazimuth Refracting Telescope...

Page 2: ...NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AT OR NEAR THE SUN DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AS IT IS M...

Page 3: ...ONTENTS Telescope Features 4 Introduction 5 Standard Equipment 5 Installation 5 To Achieve a Sharp and Clear Focus 5 Using the Telescope 5 Calculating Power 7 Maintenance 7 Specifications 7 Optional A...

Page 4: ...e 2 Viewfinder 3 Diagonal Mirror 4 Focus Knob 5 Altitude Control Handle 6 Tripod 7 Eyepiece 8 Objective Lens 9 Dew Shield 10 Optical Tube Attachment Screw 11 Focus Tube 12 Eyepiece Thumbscrew 13 Viewf...

Page 5: ...f the altitude control handle 5 Fig 1 and the viewfinder 2 Fig 1 to help locate an object to view 4 Look through the eyepiece 7 Fig 1 and rotate the focus knob 4 Fig 1 Turn the knob with a slow and ge...

Page 6: ...can cause the images to shimmer in the eyepiece reduce power until the image steadies Keep in mind that a bright clearly resolved but smaller image will show far more interesting detail than a larger...

Page 7: ...be seen well at a given power The most useful higher magnification with any 40mm diameter telescope is in the range of 24 to 100 power The general rule regarding power Only use as much magnification a...

Page 8: ...eturn of any product or part a Return Goods Authorization RGA number must be obtained from Meade by writing or by calling 949 451 1450 Each returned part or product must include a written statement de...