high a power eyepiece is one of the
most common mistakes made by new
astronomers.
Dress Warm: Even on summer nights,
the air can feel cool or cold as the night wears
on. It is important to dress warm or to have a
sweater, jacket, gloves, etc., nearby.
Know your observing site: If possible, know
the location where you will be observing. Pay
attention to holes in the ground and other
obstacles. Is it a location where wild animals,
such as skunks, snakes, etc., may appear?
Are there viewing obstructions such as tall
trees, street lights, headlights and so forth?
The best locations are dark locations, the
darker the better. Deep space objects are
easiest to see under dark skies. But it is still
possible to observe even in a city.
Surf the Web and visit your local library:
The internet contains a huge amount of
astronomical information, both for children
and adults. Check out astronomy books from
your library. Look for star charts—these are
available on a monthly basis in Astronomy
and Sky and Telescope magazines.
HAVE A GOOD TIME,
ASTRONOMY IS FUN!
SPECIFICATIONS
POLARIS 70
Optical tube design………..............Refractor
Optical tube focal length…................900mm
Objective lens diameter…...........70mm (2.8”)
Focal ratio……………....................….....f/12.9
Mount…………........Small German Equatorial
POLARIS 80
Optical tube design………................Refractor
Optical tube focal length.....................900mm
Objective lens diameter...........…80mm (3.1”)
Focal ratio…………….....................……f/11.3
Mount…………....…Small German Equatorial
POLARIS 90
Optical tube design…................…...Refractor
Optical tube focal length.....................900mm
Objective lens diameter...............90mm (3.5”)
Focal ratio……………..........................….f/10
Mount………......…..Large German Equatorial
POLARIS 114
Optical tube design……...............….Reflector
Optical tube focal length…..................900mm
Primary mirror diameter.............114mm (4.5”)
Focal ratio……….......................…………f/7.9
Mount………....……Large German Equatorial
ASTRONOMY RESOURCES
• The Meade 4M Community
27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618
• Astronomical League
Executive Secretary
5675 Real del Norte, Las Cruces, NM 88012
• The Astronomical Society of the Pacific
390 Ashton Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
• The Planetary Society
65 North Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
• International Dark-Sky Association, Inc.
3225 N. First Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719-2103
Looking at or near the
Sun
will cause
irreversable
damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
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