Meade 70AZ-ADS User Manual

© 2005
Instruction Manual
Meade 70AZ-ADS
70mm (2.8”) Altazimuth Refracting Telescope
(800) 626-3233
www.meade.com
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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.
CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT
SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING.
MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY
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 (800) 626-3233. 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
8 x 21 Viewfinder Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Some Observing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
What Do the Specifications Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Use the Specifications to Calculate the Magnification of your Eyepiece . . . . .10
Taking Care of Your Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Figure 1: Meade 70AZ-ADR Altazimuth Refracting Telescope
Inset A: Tripod Leg; Inset B: Accessory Tray C: Saddle Plate Slot; D: Tripod Wingnut
1. Eyepiece/thumbscrew 14. Horizontal slow motion fine adjustment control cable
2. 45° erect image diagonal mirror 15. Vertical slow motion fine adjustment control cable
3. Focuser drawtube and thumbscrews 16. Wing nut and bolts (leg attachment point)
4. Focusing knob 17. Tripod legs
5. Viewfinder and bracket 18. Accessory tray
6. Viewfinder collimation screws 19. Leg brace
7. Optical tube 20. Leg brace supports
8. Objective lens cell 21. Adjustable sliding center leg extension
9. Dew shield/lens shade 22. Tripod leg lock knob (see inset A)
10. Front lens cap (not visible in photo) 23. Tray bolt and wingnut (brace-tray attachment point)
11. Altazimuth mount/saddle plate slot 24. Mounting locks knob
12. Horizontal lock knob 25. Alt/az mount
13. Vertical lock knob
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