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Meade Instruments Corporation

6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618  

(949) 451-1450

Instruction Manual

Meade 70AZ-T
70mm Compact Refractor Telescope

Summary of Contents for 70AZ-T

Page 1: ...Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon Irvine California 92618 949 451 1450 Instruction Manual Meade 70AZ T 70mm Compact Refractor Telescope ...

Page 2: ...der holder bolts and thumbscrews 9 Optical tube 10 Dew shield 11 Optical tube cover not visible 12 Tripod attachment base 13 Tripod attachment knob 14 Slow motion altitude control knob 15 Tripod locking ring shaft 16 Tripod leg 17 Tripod attachment platform 18 Vertical lock knob not visible on other side 19 Slow motion horizontal control knob Meade 70mm Compact Refractor Telescope Fig 1 Telescope ...

Page 3: ...ad the viewfinder holder thumbscrews 8 over the bolts and tighten to a firm feel 5 Slide the viewfinder tube 5 into the viewfinder holder 6 and tighten the viewfinder attachment screws 7 Before using the viewfinder you will need to align it See Aligning the Viewfinder page 4 6 Loosen the tripod lock ring 15 and lift or lower the telescope to a comfortable height Relock the tripod lock ring 7 Loose...

Page 4: ...t post or street sign Focus and center it in your optical tube s eyepiece 1 2 Adjust the viewfinder position by loosening or tightening one or more of the adjustment screws 7 until the crosshair in the viewfinder s eyepiece is centered on the same object centered in the eyepiece Now the viewfinder will point to the same position as the optical tube eyepiece As the viewfinder has a wider field of v...

Page 5: ... telescope so the object can drift through the field again 4 Avoid touching the eyepiece while observing Vibrations resulting from such contact will cause the image to move Viewing from the upper floors of a building may also introduce image movement 5 Allow a few minutes for your eyes to become dark adapted before you begin any serious observations 6 Some atmospheric conditions can distort an obs...

Page 6: ...r Only use as much magnification as supports a steady well defined image The stability of the air varies and is one reason why having various eyepieces is highly desirable Higher powers are no guaranty of better images in fact the opposite is often true Keep in mind that land viewing and wide field deep space observation generally operate best with low powered eyepieces POWER The power or magnific...

Page 7: ...urned part or product must include a written statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect as well as the owner s name address and phone number This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled where unauthorized repairs have been attempted or performed or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear and tear Meade specifically disclaims special ...

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