Meade 60EQ-D User Manual
Instruction Manual
Polaris 60EQ-D: 2.4" (60mm) Equatorial Refracting Telescope
©2000
Rev. A
6/02
Meade Instruments Corporation
6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618-5200 U.S.A.
(949) 451-1450 ■FAX: (949) 451-1460 ■www.meade.com
POLARIS
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WARNING:
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN
THROUGH
Y OUR TELESCOPE! OBSERVING THE SUN,EVEN FOR
THE SHORTEST FRACTION OF A SECOND, WILL
CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE,
AS WELL AS PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE
TELESCOPE ITSELF. WHEN OBSERVING DURING
THE DAYTIME, DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE EVEN
CLOSE TO THE SUN.
Limited W arranty
Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”)
to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A.
Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned
to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable.
Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this warranty, but are covered under separate warranties
issued by Meade international distributors.
RGA Number Required: Prior to the return 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
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, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any implied
warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail purchase.
This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.
Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice.
This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Aligning the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Balancing the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Understanding Celestial Movements and Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lining Up With The Celestial Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Polar Alignment of the Equatorial Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Applications of the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Calculating Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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1. Accessory tray
2. Tripod legs
3. Leg brace/accessory tray supports
4. Tripod-to-mount base attachment point
5. Diagonal mirror
6. Eyepiece
7. Viewfinder bracket
8. Viewfinder
9. Viewfinder collimation screws
10. Optical tube saddle plate
11. Main optical tube
12. Declination lock
13. Declination setting circle
14. Right ascension lock
15. Polar axis
16. Right ascension setting circle
17. Counterweight shaft
18. Counterweight
19. Counterweight safety washer
20. Counterweight lock
21. Declination axis
22. Object lens cell
23. Azimuth adjustment lock
24. Latitude adjustment lock
25. Focuser draw tube
26. Focuser knob
27. Right ascension control cable
28. Declination control cable
29. Dew shield/lens shade
30. Adjustable sliding inner leg extension
31. Sliding leg extension thumbscrew lock
32. Tripod-to-mount attachment bolts
33. Front lens dust cap
34. Optical tube mounting bolt wing nuts
35. Optical tube mounting bolts
36. Eyepiece holder/lock screw
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