Meade Telestar 40AZ-T User Manual

Instruction Manual

Telestar 40AZ-T
40mm Altazimuth Refracting Telescope

Meade Instruments Corporation

CAUTION:

ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED. THIS TELESCOPE IS NOT

APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF 3 YEARS

.

WARNING:

NEVER USE THE AZ-T 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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Telescope Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

To Achieve a Sharp and Clear Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using the Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Calculating Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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