Meade 126002, 126001, 126000 User Manual
Instruction Manual
Meade Spotting Scope
Introduction
Meade spotting scopes are ideal for high-magnification, highresolution observation of terrestrial subjects. Explore the
subtleties of a bird’s feather structure from 50 yards or use
the Spotting Scope for casual astronomical observations.
Note: “Spotting Scope” is a term used to define a telescope
that is primarily intended for terrestrial (land) viewing.
spotting scopes can also be used for casual astronomical
observing.
Never use a Meade®Spotting Scope to look at the Sun!
late. Do not point the spotting scope or its viewfinder at or
near the Sun. Do not look through the spotting scope as it is
moving.
observing.
Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and
irreversible damage to your eye. Eye damage is
often painless, so there is no warning to the
observer that damage has occurred until it is too
Children should always have adult supervision while
45° Eyepiece
Zoom
Ring
Mounting
Head
Quick
Mount
Latch
Pan Lever
Vertical
Lock
Focus
Knob
Optical
Tube
Sunshade
Elevation
Crank
Handle
Elevation
Height
Locking
Nut
Tripod
Leg
Locking
Lever
Objective
Lens
Mounting
Platform
Side Tilt
Locking Nut
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Parts
The following parts are included with the spotting scope:
• The spotting scope optical tube.
• Tripod
• Hard and soft carry cases
How to attach the spotting scope to
the tripod:
1. Spread out the tripod legs and place the tripod on a level
surface. Extend the legs to full height, if necessary.
2. Press the quick mount latch forward, as far as it will go, and
hold it open.
3. Lift to remove the quick mount plate out of the tripod base. Let
go of the latch. Lift the wingnut handle on the bottom of the
quick mount plate so that it stands straight out.
4. On the bottom of the optical tube, thread the quick mount plate
bolt into the tube using the wingnut handle to turn the bolt.
Tighten to a firm feel.
5. Reopen the quick mount latch and slide the quick mount plate
(with optical tube attached) into tripod. Let go of the latch. If the
latch does not close, reorient the plate until the plate lies flat
within the tripod base. Hint: The eyepiece end of the optical
tube should be above the bubble level.
Controls
• Focus Knob: Look into the eyepiece and rotate the focus knob
in either direction to focus on an object.
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Thread
mounting
screw into
mounting head
• Zoom: Rotate the zoom control to zoom in or out on an object;
then use the focus knob to refine the focus.
• Moving the tube: Rotate the pan lever counterclockwise to
unlock and move the tube. Rotate the pan lever
clockwise to lock the tube into place.
• Indoor viewing vs. outdoor viewing: Although you may
casually observe through an open or closed window, the best
observing is always done outdoors. Temperature differences
between inside and outside air, and the low quality of window
glass can blur images through the spotting scope.
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