Meade 70AZ-ADR User Manual
Instruction Manual
(800) 626-3233
www.meade.com
Meade 70AZ-ADR
70mm (2.4”) Altazimuth Refracting Telescope
©
2005
WARNING:
NEVER USE A MEADE TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN! 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 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 MOVING.
SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING.
CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT
MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY
Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation
kmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original
(“Meade”) to be free of def
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purchase in the U
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
, but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.
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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 (800) 626-3233. Each returned part or product must include a written
statement detailing the nature of the claimed def
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.
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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
Altazimuth Mount Movements and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Red Dot Viewfinder Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Some Observing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
What Do the Specifications Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Use the Specifications to Calculate the Magnification of your Eyepiece . . . . .10
Taking Care of Your Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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Figure 1:
1. Eyepiece 14. Objective lens cell
2. Viewfinder 15. Focuser drawtube and thumbscrews
3. Viewfinder collimation screws 16. Vertical slow motion fine adjustment control cable
Optical tube assemb
4.
5. Cradle assembly 18. Altazimuth mount/saddle plate slot
6. Cradle lock knob (not visible) 19. Adjustable sliding center leg extension
7. Tripod legs 20. Tripod leg lock knob (see
ace
Leg br
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9. Leg brace supports 22. Front lens cap (not visible in photo)
10. Vertical lock knob 23. Focusing knob
11. Horizontal lock knob 24. Red dot VF bracket with mounting thumbscrews
12. Mounting loc
13. Diagonal mirror 26. Accessory tray
ks knob
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Meade 70AZ-A Altazim
Inset A: Tripod Leg; Inset B: Viewfinder Assembly
17. Horizontal slow motion fine adjustment control cable
21.
25.
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28. Red dot intensity slider
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Dew shield/lens shade
Alt/az mount
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ut and bolts (leg attachment point)
inset A)
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