Meade 90AZ-ADRB User Manual
Instruction Manual
(800) 626-3233
www.meade.com
Meade 90AZ-ADRB
90mm (3.5”) Altazimuth Refracting Telescope
© 2007
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
(“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE
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
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
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.
Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice.
This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties.
, but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.
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ou may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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YEAR from the date of original
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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
iewfinder 15. Focuser drawtube and thumbscrews
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2.
3. Viewfinder collimation screws 16. Vertical slow motion fine adjustment control cable
4. Optical tube assembly 17. Horizontal slow motion fine adjustment control cable
5. Cradle assembly 18. Altazimuth mount/saddle plate slot
Cradle lock knob (not visible)
6.
ripod legs
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7.
8. Leg brace 21. Dew shield/lens shade
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 locks knob 25. Alt/az mount
13. Diagonal mirror 26. Accessory tray
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.
Meade 90AZ-ADR Altazim
Inset A: Tripod Leg; Inset B: Viewfinder Assembly
19.
20.
27.
28. Red dot intensity slider
uth Refracting Telescope
Adjustable sliding center leg extension
ripod leg lock knob
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ing nut and bolts (leg attachment point)
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(see
inset A)
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