Meade Altazimuth Reflector User Manual

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TELESCOPES

BULLETIN 100

SERIES

Includes AutoStar® C

omputer

Controller

BONUS

StarNavigator™

Software

Meade®DS-2130ATS

130mm (5.1") Altazimuth Reflector

LARGE APERTURE GO TO TELESCOPE

Reflectors have long been a favorite with amateur astronomers. The large 130mm diameter mirror of the Meade DS-2130ATS provides 469% brighter images and a tremendous increase in fine detail, compared to common 60mm telescopes.

The standard equipment #494 AutoStar® Computer Control System permits automatic object location and tracking of more than 1400 objects in the AutoStar database at the touch of a button.

See fainter and more distant objects in far greater detail. Several thousand star clusters, galaxies and nebulae are within range of this telescope. This model is highly recommended for astronomical applications; however, due to its image orientation it is not recommended for land viewing.

Includes two premium 4-element Super Plössl eyepieces.

SPECIFICATIONS

Meade Model DS-2130ATS (P/N: 20132) — Supplied complete

with aluminized and multi-coated primary mirror (D = 130mm,

F = 1000mm, f/7.7) • Motorized tracking mount (requires eight

user-supplied AA-size batteries) • #494 AutoStar Computer Control

System • Meade PC-compatible astronomical software • Full-length

adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory shelf • 6 x 30mm

viewfinder; two premium eyepieces (1.25"): SP 9.7mm, and

SP 26mm • Operating instructions • Giftbox.

SERIES

14EQ-A

114EQ-AST

BONUS

StarNavigator™

Software

Meade 114EQ-AST and Meade 114EQ-A

114mm (4.5") Equatorial Reflectors

LARGE APERTURE MANUAL TELESCOPES

Because the earth rotates once on its axis every 24 hours, celestial objects move rapidly through the telescopic field, particularly at higher powers. The equatorial mount of both the Meade 114EQ-AST and 114EQ-A greatly facilitates object tracking, simply by manually turning one or both of the control cables.

The large 114mm-diameter mirror of these models gathers 361% more light than 60mm telescopes. Fainter, more distant objects can be seen in far greater detail.

The beginning amateur who intends to use a manual telescope on a regular basis will find the equatorial mount to be a valuable investment.

SPECIFICATIONS Meade Model 114EQ-A (P/N: 04055) — Deluxe model supplied

complete with overcoated primary mirror and aluminum optical tube assembly, (D=114mm, F=910mm, f/8) • Rack-and-pinion focuser (1.25") • Equatorial mount with unique covered worm-gear slow-motion control • Setting circles • Deluxe latitude control with scale • Two eyepieces (1.25"): MA9mm (101X) and MA25mm (36X)

• 5 x 24mm viewfinder • A ium software for the PC

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SPECIFICATIONS Meade Model 114EQ-AST (P/N: 04056) — Basic model includes the

same diameter mirror as above, but includes a special relay lens which shortens the tube length and yields a 1000mm focal length (f/8.8). Includes a somewhat smaller mount and tripod than the model above. The exact same accessories are present in both models.

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SERIES

Includes AutoStar® C

omputer

Controller

BONUS

StarNavigator™

Software

Meade®DS-2080AT

80mm (3.1") Altazimuth Refractor

HIGH-PERFORMANCE GO TO TELESCOPE

Feel like a professional astronomer your first night under the stars. Revolutionary AutoStar® computer technology allows you to navigate the heavens effortlessly at the touch of few buttons. Just enter the object you desire in the AutoStar display, press GO TO, and AutoStar places the object in the telescopic field of view, and tracks it automatically! Provides pristine, ultra high-contrast images of Saturn’s awesome rings, the cloud belts of Jupiter, and the essential structure of deep space objects. AutoStar has over 1400 fascinating celestial objects in its database.

Features built-in internal tracking motors, gears and cords. The single-tine fork mount design and quick release tripod with accessory tray offers a sleek contemporary appearance.

Includes two premium 4-element Super Plössl eyepieces.

SPECIFICATIONS

Meade Model DS-2080AT (P/N: 20084) — Supplied complete with

coated objective lens (D = 80mm, F = 800mm, f/10) • Motorized

altazimuth mount (requires eight user-supplied AA-size batteries) •

#494 AutoStar Computer Control System with 1400-object

database • Meade PC-compatible astronomical software •

Adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory shelf • 5 x 24mm

viewfinder

(1.25"): SP 9.7mm and SP 26mm

• Diagonal mir

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SERIES

BONUS

StarNavigator™

Software

Meade 80EQ-A

80mm (3.1") Equatorial Refractor

HIGH-PERFORMANCE MANUAL TELESCOPE

This large aperture 80mm diameter telescope with deluxe equatorial mount provides contrast-rich, high-resolution images of Saturn, Jupiter, the Moon and many deep-space objects, as well as landmarks and nature.

The Meade 80EQ-A permits more advanced study than smaller telescopes and enables observation of the Cassini Division in Saturn’s rings. Jupiter’s surface now takes on added detail as the cloud belt begins to show their essential structure, and transits of the planet’s satellites across the planetary disk may now be seen. In deep-space, open star clusters, such as the Pleiades (M45) in Taurus, display hundreds of stars in one telescopic field of view.

Includes two 3-element 1.25" eyepieces, deluxe equatorial mount with covered worm-gears that facilitate slow-motion tracking control of fast moving sky objects, heavy-duty aluminum tripod, and much more.

SPECIFICATIONS Meade Model 80EQ-A (P/N: 04051) — Supplied complete with

coated achromatic objective lens made of grade-A crown and flint glass • Diagonal mirror • Deluxe equatorial mount with slow-motion controls • Deluxe latitude adjuster • Adjustable aluminum tripod • Two 3-element eyepieces (MA9mm, MA25mm) • 6 x 30 viewfinder

• Software for the PC • Operating instructions • Giftbox.

SERIES

G-70

NGC-70

BONUS

StarNavigator™

Software

Meade®NG-70 / NGC-70

Advanced 70mm (2.8") Refractor

NEW GENERATION TELESCOPES: ADVANCED MANUAL MOUNT WITH COMPUTER CAPABILITY

Meade engineers have thoroughly updated the traditional entry-level telescope to a new standard for the 21st Century. These New Generation telescopes incorporate advanced industrial design yielding a striking, ultra modern appearance. Large, precision bearing surfaces provide smooth manual motions in both altitude and azimuth.

An advanced computerized model (NGC) offers all the feature enhancements of the previously described NG model, plus includes the significant performance advantage of a built-in computer finding system with manual slowmotions controls.

Both models include two premium 4-element Super Plössl eyepieces.

SPECIFICATIONS

Meade Model NGC-70 Refracting Telescope (P/N: 20211) —

Supplied complete with multi-coated, achromatic objective lens

(D=70mm, F=700mm, f/11.7) • Built-in, self-guided GO TO

computer control system offering 1400-object database (requires

one 9 Volt user-supplied battery) • Altazimuth mount with slow-

motion controls • PC-compatible astronomical software •

Adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory shelf • 5 x 24mm

viewfinder • Diagonal mirror • Two eyepieces (1.25"): SP 26mm

and SP 9.7mm • Operating instructions • Giftbox.

SPECIFICATIONS

Meade Model NG-70 Refracting Telescope (P/N: 20210) —

Identical in all specifications to Model NGC-70 above, but without

computer control system.

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